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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: rb2506 on January 06, 2013, 01:37:18 PM

Title: How to find the caliber?
Post by: rb2506 on January 06, 2013, 01:37:18 PM: My buddy just got a savage110 from his dad that had passed away. We cannot find anything on the barrel. Now what, gunsmith?

Thanks

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Title: Re: How to find the caliber?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 06, 2013, 01:40:42 PM: Savage would have a serial number to that gun = caliber ?
Title: Re: How to find the caliber?
Post by: yorketransport on January 06, 2013, 01:43:20 PM: If it's a 110 then it's a long action. Does it look like a factory barrel? If so that narrows down the possible calibers. Can you tell what the bore diameter is? If it's a 30 caliber bore, it's likely a 30-06 or a 300 Win Mag. Smaller than 30 and you'll get either a 7mm Mag or a 270 Win. If you can narrow down the bore diameter it will help.

Andrew
Title: Re: How to find the caliber?
Post by: rb2506 on January 06, 2013, 01:52:36 PM: Only thing on the barrel is his dad's name, making me think a custom, he did make the stock for the gun

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Title: Re: How to find the caliber?
Post by: Bob33 on January 06, 2013, 02:03:11 PM: Gunsmith time. :twocents:
Title: Re: How to find the caliber?
Post by: yorketransport on January 06, 2013, 02:03:31 PM: That will make it a little more difficult. This may involve a trip to the gunsmith to be absolutely certain of the caliber. Any chance there are some old ammo boxes which could give a hint?

Andrew
Title: Re: How to find the caliber?
Post by: mountainman on January 06, 2013, 02:08:57 PM: Cerro slug it to be sure!
Title: Re: How to find the caliber?
Post by: Jonathan_S on January 06, 2013, 02:09:47 PM: Smithy :twocents:
Title: Re: How to find the caliber?
Post by: lostbackpacker on January 06, 2013, 09:13:34 PM: Chamber casting through gunsmith
Title: Re: How to find the caliber?
Post by: thinkingman on January 07, 2013, 08:24:25 AM: Quote from: mountainman on January 06, 2013, 02:08:57 PM
Cerro slug it to be sure!
Correct.
Savage barrels are easy to change out.
Title: Re: How to find the caliber?
Post by: brokenvet on January 07, 2013, 08:43:08 AM: Not only slug the bore, but also get the chamber casted.
Title: Re: How to find the caliber?
Post by: rb2506 on January 08, 2013, 01:25:04 PM: Thanks for the input

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