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Gunsmithing .299" Bore for 300WM Ok?

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Lumberjack
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I found a Bartlein barrel for a 300WM build I'm putting together. I know GA Precision normally uses the tight 299 bore on their 308Win builds. Are there any issues with the tight bore with 300WM like higher pressures, jacket seperation, etc.?
 
Re: .299" Bore for 300WM Ok?

I was told by Frank Green that it will be fine.. I just sent all my parts out to the smith that I chose and one of the parts was a Bartlein MTU .299 / .308
 
Re: .299" Bore for 300WM Ok?

Palma shooters normally shoot with barrels that have a .298 bore and a .3075 groove. They are shooting a 308Win usually with 155 grain bullets at 2950 or faster. Tight bores generally have no ill affects as long as things are done properly.
 
Re: .299" Bore for 300WM Ok?

Tight makes right when put together properly. Happy shooying and we want a range report
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I been wondering about this myself. I got a .299/.308 chambered in .308 win I was wanting to rechamber to .300 win mag. 308 is built on a long action.
 
Re: .299" Bore for 300WM Ok?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ARShuter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I been wondering about this myself. I got a .299/.308 chambered in .308 win I was wanting to rechamber to .300 win mag. 308 is built on a long action. </div></div>

you could do this, just going to change your bolt face.