Remington 700 .06 rebarrel or buy new?

[cooltimber]

well my 700 Barrel is shot out,per Gunsmith! Should I replace with another sporter Barrel or Trick it out.  Ive had this 700 since 1976.

[jrebel]

well my 700 Barrel is shot out,per Gunsmith! Should I replace with another sporter Barrel or Trick it out.  Ive had this 700 since 1976.

Do what makes you happy.  I would put another sporter barrel on to keep it as original as possible.  If I did trick it our, I would change the chambering to something other than 30-06....but that just me.  Great caliber, just not my cup of tea. 

[cooltimber]

Thinking about making a 1000 yarder, or put a sporter barrel. Have my 7mag plus a choice of others to Hunt with.! What to do?

[Taco280AI]

Are you really ready to go down that rabbit hole? 

New custom barrel, might as well true the action while you're at it. I've done this much already, let's put a McM or Manners on it. Have the new stock, so let's have it bedded. I've done this much, it obviously needs a new trigger. After all this, I obviously need to upgrade the scope to match...

[Bob33]

If your sporter barrel is shot out, I would think that means you liked shooting a sporter barrel. Just my 3 cents (inflation).

[boneaddict]

Does it have enough memories to be a vault queen or hang on the wall decoration....
Does it have enough history that you want to keep using it and be reminded of those memories.....
Do you like new toys.....

It sounds like you like to shoot it

[cooltimber]

Does it have enough memories to be a vault queen or hang on the wall decoration....
Does it have enough history that you want to keep using it and be reminded of those memories.....
Do you like new toys.....

It sounds like you like to shoot it

yes ive taken many animals with the 700,I want to Hunt with it . The last remaining yr's.Ive gotten into long range shooting and thought about building a 1000 yarder out of it! I shoot maybe 500 rds a month,multi calibers. just cant make a plan!lol

[boneaddict]

    I guess thats part of the fun.    I love the 700

[b23]

It's a Rem 700 long action so you can damn near make it anything you want.  Do you have any particular caliber that's calling to you more than another?  For 1000yd shooting the 6.5's have always been very popular and since you have a long action to work with I'd probably lean toward something like a 6.5-284 shooting something like the Berger 140 hybrid target, 153 A-Tip, or Berger 156.  If you want to go smaller I've talked to a couple people shooting Berger's 133 and 135's in their 25-284's and they're very happy.  Or, you can just go straight 284 but you mentioned you already have a 7mm Rem mag so that may not appeal to you as much.

If you're looking to shoot LR I think the easy button definitely favors a 6.5-284 build.  Your action will require no changes other than a new barrel and having it trued if you so choose.  Lapua 6.5-284 brass is as good as it gets, easy to find, lasts forever, and relatively inexpensive when you consider it's quality and how long it lasts.  They're easy to load for and a wide variety or powders work extremely well.  There just isn't much to not like about a 6.5-284.  My 6.5-284 is built on a Rem 700 long action and it's one of my favorite rifles.

[Bushcraft]

Are you sure that it's shot out?

Keep in mind the gunsmith has a conflict of interest in recommending a new barrel since presumably he would be getting paid to perform the work.

How many rounds have you put down the tube?
Have you bore-scoped it?
Are there indications of excessive carbon buildup in the neck and throat area?
What is the extent of carbon and copper fouling?
What is your cleaning protocol?
What is the action bedding like?

[cooltimber]

Are you sure that it's shot out?

Keep in mind the gunsmith has a conflict of interest in recommending a new barrel since presumably he would be getting paid to perform the work.

How many rounds have you put down the tube?
Have you bore-scoped it?
Are there indications of excessive carbon buildup in the neck and throat area?
What is the extent of carbon and copper fouling?
What is your cleaning protocol?
What is the action bedding like?

  excessive carbon in the neck area,cleaned well before took 700 ,two different gunsmihs.There is no copper to be seen. the rifling is very rounded,and used to shoot 1/1/4 groups.
Thks good insight

[jasnt]

 I vote long range rig lol.   284 would be my choice with that action

[b23]

I vote long range rig lol.   284 would be my choice with that action

A straight 284 shooting something like the 166 A-Tip at 3000-3100 certainly wouldn't be a bad choice for a LR rig. 

If the OP is partial to the 06 case he could also do a 280 or 280AI. 

[bullfisher]

All good advice so far. If the action is from the 70's it's one of the good ones. Chambered in a 280/284 based cartridge would be my vote as well. Put on a carbon barrel and a stock and I bet you couldn't keep your hands off it.

[cooltimber]

All good advice so far. If the action is from the 70's it's one of the good ones. Chambered in a 280/284 based cartridge would be my vote as well. Put on a carbon barrel and a stock and I bet you couldn't keep your hands off it.

carbon barrel,yup! 24 or 26 in Barrel