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Paul Fielder

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Can a 'ppc cased' br rig with a 308 bolt be turned onto a switch bbl for a true 308 case head like 6br / 308 / etc??

Curious if you need another bolt or if the extractor adjustment will work with both ppc(220 russian) and 308 cases without issue.

Thanks,

pf
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If your saying that you have a PPC that has a .308 bolt face already, then yes, you can make it a switch barrel 6BR or .308 or any SA .473" case head cartridge.
 
Depends on the action. For instance customs would need a custom extractor.
 
It is a stolle panda action chambered in 6ppc, but we want to change the barrel to a 6 dasher, which is a 6br improved would the panda bolt except the br case?
 
i forgot to say that it is a 6ppc currently, but has a 308 bolt face
 
If it has a ppc boltface, the br or dasher case won't fit unless you open the face up. That can be done on a panda for very little and will extract fine with either case and the original extractor. If your panda is an ejector model, there may be issues with doing this.--Mike
 
and it does have an ejector will it still work then?
 
mwezell said:
If it has a ppc boltface, the br or dasher case won't fit unless you open the face up. That can be done on a panda for very little and will extract fine with either case and the original extractor. If your panda is an ejector model, there may be issues with doing this.--Mike
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Thanks!!

Let me clarify the situation.

The initial comment from jbr's smith was that they would need to get another bolt on this panda 6ppc. I feel this is not needed. Please note this rig currently has a .308 bolt face for the ppc cartridge already. No opening of the bolt is needed. Their goal is to make a switch barrel with the current 6ppc barrel and a dasher.

Again, I do not think they need another bolt and if anything, maybe just a slight 'extractor' adjustment to work on both cases??

There is NO ejector on this panda.

Am I thinking correctly here??

pf
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Paul Fielder said:
Thanks!!

Let me clarify the situation.

The initial comment from jbr's smith was that they would need to get another bolt on this panda 6ppc. I feel this is not needed. Please note this rig currently has a .308 bolt face for the ppc cartridge already. No opening of the bolt is needed. Their goal is to make a switch barrel with the current 6ppc barrel and a dasher.

Again, I do not think they need another bolt and if anything, maybe just a slight 'extractor' adjustment to work on both cases??

There is NO ejector on this panda.

Am I thinking correctly here??

pf
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Just chamber up the barrel in the dasher and screw it up tight and shoot it. No bolt work should be needed if it's already a .308 bf. The .308 and the dasher use the same bf. Take a 6BR case and try it in the bolt to see for yourself and pay attention to the extractor.
 
Thanks Mike...Already did that and the 6br case fits fine.

I suspected they were getting incorrect advice.

Much appreciated amigo!!

pf
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PPC/308 Bolt Face

I'm shooting a 6ppc on a Remington action which was originally chambered for a 243 Winchester. I have 3 barrels for this rifle which I frequently change when I fireform 220 Russian.

There are no problems with this. If it is a Remington, Panda, Bat, etc. the PPC will function just as good as any .473 cartridge base in any 308 bolt face bolt. A cartridge rim smaller than a ppc is not recommended.

My .02 cents.

Roy
 
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