30-06 rechambering suggestions

[Taco280AI]

Plain ole 300 Win since you have a 270 and 338

[JDHasty]

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.

Are you basing that on experience?   

[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.

Are you basing that on experience?

Negative.  I believe factory barrels are marginal and good quality custom barrels just don't cost that much so I, personally, see no point in spending money on something that is marginal to start with and hoping it turns out well.  I don't know any gunsmiths that'll give you any kind of accuracy guarantee if you chose to use your rebored factory barrel on a build.

[Bofire]

  I am with BiggerHammer 6.5X 284.
Carl

[257 Wby Mag]

6x06...

Some of you guys read too much, go kill some stuff...

[JDHasty]

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.

Are you basing that on experience?

Negative.  I believe factory barrels are marginal and good quality custom barrels just don't cost that much so I, personally, see no point in spending money on something that is marginal to start with and hoping it turns out well.  I don't know any gunsmiths that'll give you any kind of accuracy guarantee if you chose to use your rebored factory barrel on a build.

JES will turn out a reborred barrel that will be plenty accurate for a heavy hitter like a 9.3x62.  I have seen Remington pumps that were reborred from 30-06 and they shoot very close to an inch at a hundred yards

[257 Wby Mag]

In the grand scheme of things, a good snout is cheap... skip the "re-bore" and get a 6mm-06 or 6.5-06.

[JDHasty]

In the grand scheme of things, a good snout is cheap... skip the "re-bore" and get a 6mm-06 or 6.5-06.

Go down in caliber and go 257 AI.  6-06 will leave you with a barrel burned out before you have settled on a load... unless you luck into the right combination.  I'm all about going hunting after you get that settled.  And I am not about buying barrels (even though when I am into shooting long range chucks, I ante up).  I want something that is GTG for a decade and so long as you get a 22 Hornet or a 17 Hornet you have a bag gun with a 257 AI unless you decide it is too good a speed goat and mule deer gun to use it up.       

[b23]

With all due respect, you either have no clue what you're talking about or you are incompetent when working up a load.  A 6-06 or its ballistic twin the 6-284 are certainly going to be harder on throats than some others but shot reasonably and they are good for, easily, well over 1000 rounds. 

Any nonsense about them burning out a barrel before you settle on a load just shows ignorance.  It's similar to the nonsense babble about how opening up a standard bolt face Rem 700 is a bad idea.  OMG, are you serious?!  The Rem 700 is probably the easiest to do and the action that has this done to it the most often. 

[bearpaw]

Please keep the conversation civil! THANKS!

[JimmyHoffa]

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.

Are you basing that on experience?

Negative.  I believe factory barrels are marginal and good quality custom barrels just don't cost that much so I, personally, see no point in spending money on something that is marginal to start with and hoping it turns out well.  I don't know any gunsmiths that'll give you any kind of accuracy guarantee if you chose to use your rebored factory barrel on a build.

JES will turn out a reborred barrel that will be plenty accurate for a heavy hitter like a 9.3x62.  I have seen Remington pumps that were reborred from 30-06 and they shoot very close to an inch at a hundred yards

I think the steel is generally pretty good in the standard factory barrels.  Most seem to be hammer forged, though; so maybe that's where the thought of being marginal comes in.  A smith doing a rebore will drill out any of the variances from the hammer forging and is probably going to cut or button rifle, so the barrel should be pretty good.

[matttyson]

I've decided to sell the rifle rather than spend the money on a project.  Anyone interested?  I'll post is weapon classifieds.