30-06 rechambering suggestions

[wheels]

not that different 30-338

[JDHasty]

If ya' go down in caliber to 257 AI spend some money to true up that action and go with someone that you have made certain can deliver the goods.  What you have now is GTG for big game.  If you are looking to expand your horizon into real varmint accuracy with an all around varmint/medium game rifle, don't get cheap and leave off the varmint end off for a minimal upgrade today.  Just my 

I shot long range chucks for many a year with what was a hunting weight 788 in 22-250 alongside guys shooting heavy barrel varmint guns.  And still do even though I also now, finally have a varmint weight 22-250 and 243, but in all honesty, for long range chuck shooting,you will be GTG with a 257 AI that you can also stalk speed goats with and be none the worse for it.

Just make certain your rifle has what it takes and will deliver if you also want to expand your horizons "down" and shoot long range chucks.

[NW SURVEYOR]

.280 or .280 AI.
It will be a re-barrel, but you may as well have the best.
After shooting the .280 you will sell the .270 and then go buy a 22-250.
Rob.

[yorketransport]

The only real option is the 22 Satan (22-06 improved) everything else is just pointless. Use a 12" twist barrel and throw 40 grain bullets at around 4400 fps. Should make a great deer killer when they decide to allow 22s for big game in WA.

[jay.sharkbait]

The only real option is the 22 Satan (22-06 improved) everything else is just pointless. Use a 12" twist barrel and throw 40 grain bullets at around 4400 fps. Should make a great deer killer when they decide to allow 22s for big game in WA.

Now that would be the schizzle in a BAR or a 1919.

[yorketransport]

The only real option is the 22 Satan (22-06 improved) everything else is just pointless. Use a 12" twist barrel and throw 40 grain bullets at around 4400 fps. Should make a great deer killer when they decide to allow 22s for big game in WA.

Now that would be the schizzle in a BAR or a 1919.

Belt fed really is the only way to go. It bypasses any max magazine capacity requirements. 

[Biggerhammer]

If you want to bite the bullet and do it right with a 9.3x62. I have a new Benchmark cut rifle stainless blank in a 12 twist, I'll have to check the contour. I just told them to go with the lightest countour they felt comfortable with for the bullet diameter, I would be willing to sell the blank. I was going to do one on a Remington 700 and lost interest after really researching the chambering. I already have a Rem700 Classic in .375 H&H and one in 8x57. I like the history of the 9.3x62 but felt with the other rifles I shoot it may just work its way to the back of a safe. I still may do one or purchase one in the future. I have other chamberings in mind for the time being.

[matttyson]

Achley Improved, Norma, Whelen, Satan.....with names like that my cool factor will absolutely go up!  I am liking the idea of going down from the 270 in caliber.  257 AI is interesting.  How does that compare with the "vanilla" 25-06 from a practicality standpoint? A speed goat/varmit gun would make a nice addition to the safe and then my 270 and 338 won't get their feelings hurt so much.  Thanks everyone for the thoughts and ideas!

[grundy53]

6.5-06

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[Bill W]

If it was me I'd go with 150 grain Barnes copper bullets and some of the new powders to get a higher than standard velocity .30-06.  There's a fair chance you could get in the 3200 fps range.

[highhunter]

A great site to check out is accuratereloading.com. A ton of useful information on everything under the sun dealing with reloading/hunting. The people on the forums there call out any BS that's posted rather quickly. I don't even reload and I spend way too much time checking out rifle/caliber info.

[Taco280AI]

Rechamber or rebarrel?

[b23]

6.5-06

The OP said rechambered but also asked for suggestions on what caliber so I'll assume he maybe meant re-barrel and not just rechamber.  If so, my first pick would be something in a 6.5 caliber like a 6.5-284, 6.5-06, maybe even 6.5-06AI.

As for any problems converting a standard bolt face to mag bolt face or even super mag bolt face, WTF are you talking about?! 

Standard bolt face Rem 700's get opened up to mag bolt face diameter alllllllllll the time.  I've NEVER heard a gunsmith recommend against it.  I even have a LA Rem 700 that's been opened up to the super mag 338 Lapua size bolt face.  You'll obviously have a little more money invested in machine work because they have to open up the bolt face and then machine a slot to install a M16 or Sako style extractor but beyond the added cost, it's a none issue.  But, since you already have a 338 Win mag that has a mag bolt face, it wouldn't make much sense to spend the money to open it up to a .540 bolt face.

The 280 Ack Imp was mentioned earlier, not a bad choice either and would be an easy one to load for using Nosler 280 AI brass but since you already have a heavy hitter in the 338 Win mag. I'd probably go the other direction and look at something in a smaller caliber, maybe even think about a fast twist 6-284 to shoot the 105's but I'd most likely go something in 6.5.

As for reboring a factory barrel, IMO, that's just, potentially, throwing good money after bad.

[Biggerhammer]

A 06 Remington action is a prime candidate for a 6.5-284. That's what I built two on over the years, it gives you the room to seat the heavier high BC bullets out further and ruduces feeding issues and Mag box work that comes with making a 6.5-284 work on a short action. All that aside the 6.5-284 is a superbly accurate cartridge. You could shoot everything from the 95gr V-Max to the 160gr Matrix VLD! A win... win in my opinion.

[JDHasty]

Achley Improved, Norma, Whelen, Satan.....with names like that my cool factor will absolutely go up!  I am liking the idea of going down from the 270 in caliber.  257 AI is interesting.  How does that compare with the "vanilla" 25-06 from a practicality standpoint? A speed goat/varmit gun would make a nice addition to the safe and then my 270 and 338 won't get their feelings hurt so much.  Thanks everyone for the thoughts and ideas!

Very favorably.  You can fire factory 257 Roberts ammo in it in a pinch too.