270 sm

[splitshot]

   is it possible or feasible to change a 270 weapon to a 270 short mag?     if so what do you have to do?   or is it easier to just buy a new gun?    thanks,  mike w

[haulinbass]

270 WSM is a short action so that is a negative time to buy a new gun.

[Bofire]

fatter base, shorter cartridge, chamber change, bolt face change, long bolt, short cartridge,$$$. Just buy a different gun, but why,? yer 270 is almost the same trajectory with lower pressure. In my opinion a better cartridge.
Carl

[BULLBLASTER]

270 WSM is a short action so that is a negative time to buy a new gun.

you can definitely run a WSM on a long action... plenty of people do it so they can run heavy long VLD style bullets with very long  OAL. the biggest factor here is the bolt face is the incorrect size. they can alter them. not sure on cost, and the barrel will need rechambered.

[Biggerhammer]

I run a 7mm WSM on a Rem700 long action with the 190gr Matrix.

[yorketransport]

You'd probably be money ahead if you sold your current 270 and  bought a WSM. Bolt head, magazine, and barrel all need to be changed.

Unless we're talking about a Savage. Then it's quick, easy, and cheap. My 375 BME started out as a 223.

Andrew