Hey guys, how's it goin-
Thinking of changing my 3rd and really not needed 308 (already have a gas 308 and bolt 308) into a 300 WSM. I have a magnum (7mm Rem Mag, nice BDL stock) that is cool, but I really don't shoot it too much and frankly I don't want to beat it up. Kind of a novelty thing, really. That being said, I would still like to have a 30 plus gun that I can beat on, hence the idea of the short magnum--
A quick pro con list
Pro
-already have the equipment
(AICS S/A chassis, 5R barreled action, Timney, etc)
-retains short action (love that)
-gain 30 plus range without buying a new rifle
-bullet selection
-about 6-700 bucks to reuse 5R barrel which only has 50 rds on it (re-chamber, true rec, etc)
Con
-about a grand worth of work with a new barrel
-barrel life is shortened
-higher report, harder to reduce signature (cans are an option, obviously)
-tack on a few hundred bucks for dies,etc,etc
-$150 SF muzzle brake
questions-
1= Not sure if I need to have the 308 bolt face enlarged. I probably do
2= Barrel length... is 22" enough to burn the 60-65 grains of powder that a 300WSM uses? Shorter the better, but I don't want a flamethrower and reduced FPS. I will have the barrel threaded for a can, which will be a future purchase (SF 7.62SS)
Thanks for any replies
Wanna go from this
to this, in 300 WSM (obviously).
Being a fan of the military look, I plan on getting a MARS rail along with some Mk4 rings for the helluvit.
Thinking of changing my 3rd and really not needed 308 (already have a gas 308 and bolt 308) into a 300 WSM. I have a magnum (7mm Rem Mag, nice BDL stock) that is cool, but I really don't shoot it too much and frankly I don't want to beat it up. Kind of a novelty thing, really. That being said, I would still like to have a 30 plus gun that I can beat on, hence the idea of the short magnum--
A quick pro con list
Pro
-already have the equipment
(AICS S/A chassis, 5R barreled action, Timney, etc)
-retains short action (love that)
-gain 30 plus range without buying a new rifle
-bullet selection
-about 6-700 bucks to reuse 5R barrel which only has 50 rds on it (re-chamber, true rec, etc)
Con
-about a grand worth of work with a new barrel
-barrel life is shortened
-higher report, harder to reduce signature (cans are an option, obviously)
-tack on a few hundred bucks for dies,etc,etc
-$150 SF muzzle brake
questions-
1= Not sure if I need to have the 308 bolt face enlarged. I probably do
2= Barrel length... is 22" enough to burn the 60-65 grains of powder that a 300WSM uses? Shorter the better, but I don't want a flamethrower and reduced FPS. I will have the barrel threaded for a can, which will be a future purchase (SF 7.62SS)
Thanks for any replies
Wanna go from this
to this, in 300 WSM (obviously).
Being a fan of the military look, I plan on getting a MARS rail along with some Mk4 rings for the helluvit.