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Offline mo_bio

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Stevens 200 rebarrel question
« on: January 24, 2013, 06:38:27 AM »
Does anyone know if it would be possible to rebarrel a 30-06 to a 7mm stw?  I know I will have to change the bolt face and will have no problem changing the barrel.  Will the action/magazine handle the longer OAL?  Any thoughts or experience would be appreciated.
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Re: Stevens 200 rebarrel question
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2013, 07:19:38 AM »
The 30-06 is a long acton gun, as for magazines there were several different types used so you will have to figure out which one you have.  Larry
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Re: Stevens 200 rebarrel question
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2013, 02:18:21 PM »
yes it can.   
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Re: Stevens 200 rebarrel question
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2013, 02:21:21 PM »
Quote from: fullup3 on February 07, 2013, 02:18:21 PM
yes it can.   
How do I get around the 3.5" magazine for a 3.6" round? any thoughts and thanks
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Re: Stevens 200 rebarrel question
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2013, 03:56:08 PM »
As far as I know, a Stevens 200 comes in a short action and a long action. The long action is the 270, 30-06, 7mm Magnum and 300 Magnum. The COAL for the last three is some where between 3.3 and 3.4 inches. If the magazine length is 3.5" then either you will have to single load a 7mm STW or seat the bullet deeper so the COAL is a little shorter than 3.5" to get it to feed in the magazine. I am not positive the action will be long enough to feed the 7mm STW or not. If it is not long enough, then you will have a difficult time unloading an unfired round. Measure from the bolt face in the fully open position to the front of the ejection port. If it is less than the COAL, it will not eject the unfired cartridge. The bullet will hang up and will not clear the ejection port. You will have to withdraw the bolt to get it out. I know this from experience, trying to run a bullet seated out very far in a short action rifle. I had to seat bullets in further than I wanted too.

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Re: Stevens 200 rebarrel question
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2013, 04:02:45 PM »
Quote from: LaOtto222 on February 07, 2013, 03:56:08 PM
As far as I know, a Stevens 200 comes in a short action and a long action. The long action is the 270, 30-06, 7mm Magnum and 300 Magnum. The COAL for the last three is some where between 3.3 and 3.4 inches. If the magazine length is 3.5" then either you will have to single load a 7mm STW or seat the bullet deeper so the COAL is a little shorter than 3.5" to get it to feed in the magazine. I am not positive the action will be long enough to feed the 7mm STW or not. If it is not long enough, then you will have a difficult time unloading an unfired round. Measure from the bolt face in the fully open position to the front of the ejection port. If it is less than the COAL, it will not eject the unfired cartridge. The bullet will hang up and will not clear the ejection port. You will have to withdraw the bolt to get it out. I know this from experience, trying to run a bullet seated out very far in a short action rifle. I had to seat bullets in further than I wanted too.

Good Luck and Good Shooting

Thanks, that is what I keep running into.  Looks like i may have to sell the 200 and go buy the reminton 700 sps in 7mm stw.  The port is big enough but no matter how many times I measure it, the mag is .1" too short.  I appreciate the input.
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Re: Stevens 200 rebarrel question
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2013, 10:58:24 AM »
Sometimes it's cheaper and far less headach to just go buy what you want in the first place, than try to modify something.
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Re: Stevens 200 rebarrel question
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2013, 11:03:50 AM »
wise advice. sold the stevens and bought the remington sps in it
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