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Rebarrel input
« on: March 06, 2017, 04:33:37 PM »
I'm thinking about rebarreling an older Model 70 I have. It is currently in 30-06. I have 3 other 30-06s I use and this one is a safe queen. So I got a long action rifle that needs a new pipe. I'm not sure if I want to go bigger or smaller. current options are 6.5x284, 30 Gibbs(but I got a 300WM), 9.3x62, 6mm-06, 280AI. I could use some more ideas.
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Re: Rebarrel input
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2017, 04:35:57 PM »
If you have a need for a smaller caliber I'd just go with a 25/06.
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Re: Rebarrel input
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2017, 05:04:28 PM »
280 ai would be my personal choice. I have always like the round just never had one built.
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Re: Rebarrel input
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2017, 05:12:12 PM »
Wouldn't it save money to sell the gun you have and buy what you want?
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Re: Rebarrel input
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2017, 05:36:17 PM »
338-06 or 35 Whelen.  Both great rounds that make good use of the 06 case
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Re: Rebarrel input
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2017, 05:47:17 PM »
Decide what you want to do with it first. Lr? Thumper? Then decide the chambering.
I love my 6.5-284, i also think the 6.5-06 ai is awesome and the 35 whelen is always on my want list.
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Re: Rebarrel input
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2017, 05:53:17 PM »
jES reboring could turn that sucker into a 338-06 or 35 whelen without changing barrels for like $225
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Re: Rebarrel input
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2017, 05:55:13 PM »
Quote from: bearpaw on March 06, 2017, 05:12:12 PM
Wouldn't it save money to sell the gun you have and buy what you want?
Perhaps this one has no papers and as such worth the investment. 2c
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Re: Rebarrel input
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2017, 05:57:11 PM »
Quote from: Special T on March 06, 2017, 05:55:13 PM
Quote from: bearpaw on March 06, 2017, 05:12:12 PM
Wouldn't it save money to sell the gun you have and buy what you want?
Perhaps this one has no papers and as such worth the investment. 2c

very possible
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Re: Rebarrel input
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2017, 05:59:34 PM »
Another benefit to reboring is that barrel already has the stress shot out of it and that wouldn't change with the reboring process.
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Re: Rebarrel input
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2017, 08:22:22 PM »
I am in process of having my old 30-06 re-bored to 35 Whelen.  So that would get my vote.  JES Reboring is doing the re-bore.  Although I have a gunsmith doing some other work on it as well (stock refinish, etc.).
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Re: Rebarrel input
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2017, 08:31:04 PM »
Have a .280AI improved and love the cartridge and currently have a 6.5-06AI being put together should be done in 5 months or so.  No experience with the 6.5 yet but have heard awesome results from others.  Or do both and get a 6.5-280 AI.
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Re: Rebarrel input
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2017, 06:45:39 AM »
Thanks for the input.
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Re: Rebarrel input
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2017, 08:20:21 AM »
I'll second (or third?) JES. Great service, great price, and amazing turn around time.
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