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Rechamber from 7x57 to 7mm WSM #15597692 01/01/21
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2,435 Vermont M mrchongo OP Campfire Regular
OP mrchongo Campfire Regular M Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2,435 Vermont	Will a 7mm WSM reamer clean up a 7x57 chamber? I’m entertaining the idea for a NIB, intermediate-length Zastava action that I bought, coupled with a good-shooting 7x57 barrel (aftermarket, not old military) that I happen to have. All work to be done by a competent gunsmith, of course. Any ideas or suggestions appreciated. Thanks! "Keep your mouth shut, work hard. Life is tough. Work through it.” -- Stetson Bennett, Quarterback, Georgia Bulldogs

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Re: Rechamber from 7x57 to 7mm WSM mrchongo #15598978 01/02/21
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Redneck Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,140 WI.	My advice - forget it... Seriously.. Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!

Re: Rechamber from 7x57 to 7mm WSM Redneck #15599588 01/02/21
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 7,172 G greydog Campfire Tracker
greydog Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 7,172	Originally Posted by Redneck My advice - forget it... Seriously.. I would second that. GD

Re: Rechamber from 7x57 to 7mm WSM mrchongo #15600821 01/02/21
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 5,800 Queensland Australia M mauserand9mm Campfire Tracker
mauserand9mm Campfire Tracker M Joined: May 2011 Posts: 5,800 Queensland Australia	You'd have to open up the bolt face too, so probably too much work ($$$) for a low cost firearm. Originally Posted by mauserand9mm Originally Posted by mauserand9mm Originally Posted by Raspy Whatever you said...everyone knows you are a lying jerk. That's a bold assertion. Point out where you think I lied. Well?

Re: Rechamber from 7x57 to 7mm WSM greydog #15602821 01/03/21
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 4,672 Maine B bluefish Campfire Tracker
bluefish Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 4,672 Maine	Originally Posted by greydog Originally Posted by Redneck My advice - forget it... Seriously.. I would second that. GD 3rd. Vermont just like here in Maine. No need for the speed. Leave it or be prepared for constant ridicule!! The way life should be.

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Re: Rechamber from 7x57 to 7mm WSM mrchongo #15603043 01/03/21
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,757 Minnesota D dale06 Campfire Outfitter
dale06 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,757 Minnesota	And would it feed from the magazine properly?? Lots of complications in that conversion. No way I’d do it. NRA Patron

Re: Rechamber from 7x57 to 7mm WSM mrchongo #15603314 01/03/21
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,943 G GF1 Campfire Tracker
GF1 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,943	Take a couple aspirins, lay down, let the notion pass...

Re: Rechamber from 7x57 to 7mm WSM greydog #15603581 01/03/21
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,097 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,097 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by greydog Originally Posted by Redneck My advice - forget it... Seriously.. I would second that. GD My first thought was why? DF

Re: Rechamber from 7x57 to 7mm WSM mrchongo #15604073 01/03/21
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,701 Lakewood, CO z1r Campfire Regular
z1r Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,701 Lakewood, CO	A more easily accomplished task is to lengthen the the throat to take advantage of the 3.230" mag box most intermediate Zastava actions have.

Re: Rechamber from 7x57 to 7mm WSM Redneck #15604302 01/03/21
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WiFowler Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,834 To Close to Milwaukee; To Far ...	Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer Originally Posted by greydog Originally Posted by Redneck My advice - forget it... Seriously.. I would second that. GD My first thought was why? DF [quote=Redneck]My advice - forget it... Seriously.. [/quote I'm with DF and Redneck. I never thought I'd grow up to be a grumpy old man, but I did, and I'm killin' it.

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Re: Rechamber from 7x57 to 7mm WSM mrchongo #15604845 01/03/21
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,881 M Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter
Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,881	Well if you want a 7 mm wissum it's an easy conversion you just put yours in the classifieds and sell it , then hit the internet and search till you find an already built 7mm wissum and buy it. You send me your snail mail addy and I'll send you my consulting bill. Special 2021 pull your head out before you suffocate advice at reduced rates. Mb " Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "

Re: Rechamber from 7x57 to 7mm WSM Magnum_Bob #15604948 01/03/21
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,097 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,097 Central Louisiana	Originally Posted by Magnum_Bob Well if you want a 7 mm wissum it's an easy conversion you just put yours in the classifieds and sell it , then hit the internet and search till you find an already built 7mm wissum and buy it. You send me your snail mail addy and I'll send you my consulting bill. Special 2021 pull your head out before you suffocate advice at reduced rates. Mb If you really want a 7 WSM, that would be the plan, IMO. You'd be way ahead of the game... That makes dollars and sense. DF

Re: Rechamber from 7x57 to 7mm WSM mrchongo #15606305 01/03/21
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MikeL2 Campfire Tracker M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,209	What's the twist rate in your donor barrel? and would it work for the WSSM??

Re: Rechamber from 7x57 to 7mm WSM mrchongo #15606451 01/03/21
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 11,916 Plains,Texas P plainsman456 Campfire Outfitter
plainsman456 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 11,916 Plains,Texas	Getting the brass to feed all the time takes a while to get right. It would not be the way i would get there. Look for the rifle in the cambering you want and sell this one.

Re: Rechamber from 7x57 to 7mm WSM mrchongo #15606648 01/03/21
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2,435 Vermont M mrchongo OP Campfire Regular
OP mrchongo Campfire Regular M Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2,435 Vermont	OK, gents. I hear ya! Guess I’ll just stick with my .280 Remington, .280 Ackley and 7mm-08 for 7mm weaponry and screw my 10-twist 6mm Remington barrel onto that Zastava. Thanks for the scolding. I musta needed it! "Keep your mouth shut, work hard. Life is tough. Work through it.” -- Stetson Bennett, Quarterback, Georgia Bulldogs

Re: Rechamber from 7x57 to 7mm WSM mrchongo #15607396 01/04/21
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bluefish Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 4,672 Maine	That's why we're here. The way life should be.

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