I have a Mark V in 270wby sporter that I never use as I have lighter hunting rifles, but its got a SMOOTH action, great trigger, and I shot my first elk with it so I don't want to sell it.
I'm thinking of transforming it into a heavy barrel switch-barrel setup. One in 7RM and one in a 338 cartridge, I'm currently thinking 338 RUM. The use will be long range practice with maybe elk hunting.
I'd order two CM barrels, around .8 to 1" at the muzzle. A local gunsmith built it as the 270wby. He said he could set it up as a switchbarrel. I'll get an inexpensive Mark V stock as I'll have to really open up the barrel channel (I already have a line on one).
Will a single Mark V action feed these 3 cartridges reliably? (270wby, 7RM, and 338RUM) I could go 270wby, 7wby, and 340wby; but the brass cost is out of control. The 338RUM seems to be the best value in big 338s. I already reload for the 7RM.
When you change barrels on a switchbarrel, do they usually come closed to holding zero, or do you waste a few rounds each time sighting it in?
Anything I'm missing?
Other thoughts?
I'm thinking of transforming it into a heavy barrel switch-barrel setup. One in 7RM and one in a 338 cartridge, I'm currently thinking 338 RUM. The use will be long range practice with maybe elk hunting.
I'd order two CM barrels, around .8 to 1" at the muzzle. A local gunsmith built it as the 270wby. He said he could set it up as a switchbarrel. I'll get an inexpensive Mark V stock as I'll have to really open up the barrel channel (I already have a line on one).
Will a single Mark V action feed these 3 cartridges reliably? (270wby, 7RM, and 338RUM) I could go 270wby, 7wby, and 340wby; but the brass cost is out of control. The 338RUM seems to be the best value in big 338s. I already reload for the 7RM.
When you change barrels on a switchbarrel, do they usually come closed to holding zero, or do you waste a few rounds each time sighting it in?
Anything I'm missing?
Other thoughts?
