Ok so I've searched and read online however to no avail. I newly aquired 2 308 barrels, an sps 20" and a 26" pss barrel. I have a remmy 700 long action with mag bolt face. Am I able to use either of those barrels to run as a 300 winmag? I know dia on the bulet shows as the same but I figured id ask the guys that know. I'm just looking to build a really nice elk rifle and got a killer deal on all components
Gunsmithing noob needs help with a barrel lol
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Re: noob needs help with a barrel lol
Bullet diameter is the same but you will need to ream out the chamber for a 300 win mag chamber. If you are trying to use your setup as a 308 then the magnum sized bolt head will not work for a 308 round.
Bullet diameter is the same but you will need to ream out the chamber for a 300 win mag chamber. If you are trying to use your setup as a 308 then the magnum sized bolt head will not work for a 308 round.
Re: noob needs help with a barrel lol
Yes, you can ream a .300 Win chamber into either barrel. I personally would opt for the 26". Since you already have the magnum action you are good to go. The 26" will give the Magnum room to burn all the powder
Yes, you can ream a .300 Win chamber into either barrel. I personally would opt for the 26". Since you already have the magnum action you are good to go. The 26" will give the Magnum room to burn all the powder
Re: noob needs help with a barrel lol
there may not be enough shank on that pss barrel to go .300wm.....& i would check the twist and see if you really want to hobble together your flame thower.....
there may not be enough shank on that pss barrel to go .300wm.....& i would check the twist and see if you really want to hobble together your flame thower.....
Re: noob needs help with a barrel lol
Ok that's what I figured, the long action was a 7mm originally I just wanted to make a nice elk rifle with it
Ok that's what I figured, the long action was a 7mm originally I just wanted to make a nice elk rifle with it
Re: noob needs help with a barrel lol
Yeah, I forgot about the twist issue on those barrels. Usually a take off is around 1:12 twist, not the best for a Win and heavier bullets. The 150s would scream out of it, I don't think the twist is ideal for anything over 180. The 1:10 twist is a great twist for the Win Mag. I am not sure how much you are going to save, but if you shop dilligently you are likely to find a suitable barrel blank for under $300. If you sold both of those for around $100 ea, you are only looking another $100 for a good blank. The gunsmithing cost will be a mute point as both need very similar work
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Yeah, I forgot about the twist issue on those barrels. Usually a take off is around 1:12 twist, not the best for a Win and heavier bullets. The 150s would scream out of it, I don't think the twist is ideal for anything over 180. The 1:10 twist is a great twist for the Win Mag. I am not sure how much you are going to save, but if you shop dilligently you are likely to find a suitable barrel blank for under $300. If you sold both of those for around $100 ea, you are only looking another $100 for a good blank. The gunsmithing cost will be a mute point as both need very similar work
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