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convert a .243 to 220 swift.

joesjoes Member Posts: 484 ✭✭✭
edited November 2007 in Ask the Experts
Can a .243 be converted to .220 with out changing the bolt face. It appears to me the specs that I have the rear of the both cases are .473. So are they a match?
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  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The bolt face should work but the magazine may not. There's quite a bit of difference in the length and shape of the cases. I just rebarrelled a Mauser to 220 Swift and so far it's a two shot gun.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The 220 swift is an odd boltface,..but less than the .473" than a 243 uses. The action will be the same (short action) and I would check into the magazine follower to be sure you didn't need a different part. Other than that,..I would say it is as simple as a rebarrel job.
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