can a rem 700 long action in 30-06 be used to make a 300wm if i rebarrel i believe i would have to open up the bolt face but not sure of the exact details if some one can give me good deails on how to do it that would be great thanks
Gunsmithing 3006 to 300wm
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Re: 3006 to 300wm
Yes you would have to open the bolt face up a bit.
at case head
3006= 0.4728
300wm= 0.5319
You'd have to open the bolt face up by .0591"
Someone correct me if am wrong on this, but this is the numbers I got in my reloading book.
Yes you would have to open the bolt face up a bit.
at case head
3006= 0.4728
300wm= 0.5319
You'd have to open the bolt face up by .0591"
Someone correct me if am wrong on this, but this is the numbers I got in my reloading book.
Re: 3006 to 300wm
It will work, as you stated the bolt face needs to be opened up, new extractor installed, and a new chamber cut or rebarrel. Not too complicated for a qualified smith.
Kirk R
It will work, as you stated the bolt face needs to be opened up, new extractor installed, and a new chamber cut or rebarrel. Not too complicated for a qualified smith.
Kirk R
Re: 3006 to 300wm
Or just get a bolt. PTG sells them, or you can look for someone who replace their 7mm Rem Mag or 300 Win mag bolt and buy one second hand.
Or just get a bolt. PTG sells them, or you can look for someone who replace their 7mm Rem Mag or 300 Win mag bolt and buy one second hand.
Re: 3006 to 300wm
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bohem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't forget about the feeding... </div></div>
the feed rails on a 30-06 remington action are the same as the feed rails on a 300 win mag. its only the 6.8 spc the .223 and the ulra mags that are different. it will just need a barrel and a bolt an it will be gtg
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bohem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't forget about the feeding... </div></div>
the feed rails on a 30-06 remington action are the same as the feed rails on a 300 win mag. its only the 6.8 spc the .223 and the ulra mags that are different. it will just need a barrel and a bolt an it will be gtg
Re: 3006 to 300wm
thanks for allthe imput all any body have specs or input on the extractor swap never did that I have a lathe and have chambered and crowned a few barrels but never did an extractor job ?
thanks for allthe imput all any body have specs or input on the extractor swap never did that I have a lathe and have chambered and crowned a few barrels but never did an extractor job ?
Re: 3006 to 300wm
I am about to do the same thing and I got a M16 style extractor but have decided to just get a new PTG bolt. It is worth getting a new one that is all done and is one piece than put all the time into the factory one. You can sell the fatory one and it will take care of most the cost of a new one.
You will need a good mill to do the extractor job. It's not that hard but I like the idea of a new one piece bolt.
I am about to do the same thing and I got a M16 style extractor but have decided to just get a new PTG bolt. It is worth getting a new one that is all done and is one piece than put all the time into the factory one. You can sell the fatory one and it will take care of most the cost of a new one.
You will need a good mill to do the extractor job. It's not that hard but I like the idea of a new one piece bolt.
Re: 3006 to 300wm
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coues103</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bohem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't forget about the feeding... </div></div>
the feed rails on a 30-06 remington action are the same as the feed rails on a 300 win mag. its only the 6.8 spc the .223 and the ulra mags that are different. it will just need a barrel and a bolt an it will be gtg </div></div>
The rails are the same, but I've found issues at the feed ramp that directs the case into the chamber. They don't always feed smoothly and it takes a little contour work on there to smooth things out.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coues103</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bohem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't forget about the feeding... </div></div>
the feed rails on a 30-06 remington action are the same as the feed rails on a 300 win mag. its only the 6.8 spc the .223 and the ulra mags that are different. it will just need a barrel and a bolt an it will be gtg </div></div>
The rails are the same, but I've found issues at the feed ramp that directs the case into the chamber. They don't always feed smoothly and it takes a little contour work on there to smooth things out.
