.308 Mongrel help

[wadcutter]

I never considered buying a .308 but I seem to be collecting bits and peices over the last few weeks that put together might make a good rifle.

I started off by picking up a H-S stock, very cheep that has been hydro painted in snake skin print and never used. The barrel channel was opened up for a 500 T Rex barrel.

Then a mate gave me a new trigger that was excess to his needs.

I have an old Remington 700 long action that is fully trued and is in need of a new barrel.

Then just today I bought a barrel in .308 just decause it was too cheep to refuse. It is a Hart, Heavy .308 stainless barrel. 1.25 parallel x 24". Fluted. Threaded for Rem 700 etc. 1 - 12" twist. Neck Diameter is .338" Davey chamber. Hardly any use.

I am thinking that I have the parts to make possibly a good rifle? What do you think? The bits cost me about $400

Now I have no experience with the .308 cartridge and am wondering if the long Remington action will be OK for this cartridge? Also I intend to use it for target shooting so would be looking for a recomended match projectile for use in 600 and 1000 yard matches. All advice welcome.........Thanks.

 

[bbhank]

Re: .308 Mongrel help

Can you shoot 308 out of a long action?

 

[ukshooter]

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The m24 is built on a long action.
m24 link

 

[Bluejazz]

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ukshooter,
read your link to the M24,and it state that they had feeding issues with the LA.

 

[JSTARSZ]

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I have a M24 Clone built almost to the specs that you have Wadcutter. I have a long action Remmie with a 308 Mike Rock barrel. I have not had any fedding issues with it. It is set-up just like a M-24 but doens't have the U.S. on the receiver. So, go for it.

 

[ukshooter]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bluejazz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ukshooter,
read your link to the M24,and it state that they had feeding issues with the LA.</div></div> Well spotted but, please don't shoot the messenger.

 

[PhrogDriver]

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It's definitely possible, but if you want to run a detachable magazine system your options are going to be rather limited. HS Precision makes bottom metal for a long action that accepts .308 4 round magazines, but its not very good. Badger also makes a long action bottom metal for .308 (though they don't advertise it) that accepts 5 round AI AE single stack magazines. PM me if you want more details.

 

[crumpmd]

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Sounds like a done deal to me. If the bolt face of the action you got is correct I say put it together and see what happens. If it is not good then you can rechamber in 30.06

 

[wadcutter]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JSTARSZ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a M24 Clone built almost to the specs that you have Wadcutter. I have a long action Remmie with a 308 Mike Rock barrel. I have not had any fedding issues with it. It is set-up just like a M-24 but doens't have the U.S. on the receiver. So, go for it. </div></div>

All sounds good so far. Just got to put it all together and set up the head space.
What match grade projectile would you recomend?

 

[JSTARSZ]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Wadcutter</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JSTARSZ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a M24 Clone built almost to the specs that you have Wadcutter. I have a long action Remmie with a 308 Mike Rock barrel. I have not had any fedding issues with it. It is set-up just like a M-24 but doens't have the U.S. on the receiver. So, go for it. </div></div>

All sounds good so far. Just got to put it all together and set up the head space.
What match grade projectile would you recomend?</div></div>

start out with Sierra Match Kings - 168/175 GR and then start to experiment with Lapua 155GR Scenars and see how it does. I am loading to 2.850 - 2.860 - the 168's are 2.70 to the lands.

That is exactly what I am doing with my clone at the range this weekend.

 

[wadcutter]

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Thanks mate, you blokes have been great. Good luck with your rifle this weekend.
I will be stuck at work.