Re-chambering ?

[jsn]

A .308 Win may be the best choice. Certain unnamed manufacturers have a bad tendency to cut their chambers off center, some radically.

The .300WM cartridge casing is just .125" longer than a 30-06, the .308W is over 1/2" shorter and gives a better opportunity to cut out any concentricity issues. Consider what throat diameter you want. Factory throats may be as large as .3105"--is this what you want? If the 30-06 barrel has a .3105" throat and you want a .3085", you will NOT be able to cut out any misalignment and old throat due to their comparable cartridge casing lengths. With a .308W you will.

Be sure you bore scope any potential replacement barrels and weed out the problems there. You would be amazed at what's lurking in some of them--both from the factory and the prior owners. You may still have to accept that the bore may not be able to be indicated/aligned with the existing threads, but it is a hunting rifle, not a 1000 yard BR gun.

 

[JohnHenry]

Does anybody have any experience with the attached 30 caliber stainless lapped sporter weight barrels? I believe they were made by Wilson.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=522515136

 

[Ggmac]

I had chambered, threaded 3 that were veer similar . They were made by Green Mountain and sold by Midway , if it is those I scoped and installed I wish I bought all that midway had ! They had a heavy taper and a STD sptr as pictured but were cleaned up . At that price it's a no brained IF you can do your own work . If you need to pay a smith to do it I would not waste good money after possible good barrel

 

[Shrek]

I apologize to SBS. I misunderstood what was being discussed. I still suggest an aftermarket barrel and not a foctory take off. Good luck with your project OP.

 

[fguffey]

The 30/06 barrel is an option. For me it would not be a problem, I would cut the chamber to 308 Norma mag. I have the dies and cases. Then there is the matter of barrels that have been removed. I would have to dig but I could have a few barrels that have been removed.

F. Guffey

 

[boltfluter]

I personally would not build a Norma mag on any Remington action. To much bolt thrust IMHO. I would look for a 300 Win mag barrel and just screw it on. Check head space, fix if needed , and be done with it.

Paul

www.boltfluting.com

 

[dkhunt14]

I believe he is talking a regular 308 Norma Mag and not the new case Norma makes. It is like the old 30-338 Win mag. Matt