Re chambering....
- Thread starter Waterfowler
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Blastattack
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6.8 SPC should work, if you're action is strong enough. I'm thinking about re-chambering/barreling a Remington model 8 from .30 Remington as well, so my ears are up on this thread. 6.8 may be too much for my gun, however.
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
What is the issue? Worn bore? or you just want a different chambering?
A limiting factor here is the 30 Rems .421 rim diameter.
You might have to buy a bolt with a different rim diameter, and have it fitted, or have your current bolt modified if that's possible.
Plus is the 760 was made in a lot of different cartridges.
Depending on the chosen cartridge you may need new mags as well.
A limiting factor here is the 30 Rems .421 rim diameter.
You might have to buy a bolt with a different rim diameter, and have it fitted, or have your current bolt modified if that's possible.
Plus is the 760 was made in a lot of different cartridges.
Depending on the chosen cartridge you may need new mags as well.
A 760 in 30 Rem. Nah. It won't take a re-chambering. Better just send it to me and I'll find you one in a different calibre! Seriously though, if you have a 760 in 30Rem I'd like to see a picture. Never seen one. All other calibres, yes, but not 30.
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Nope. I caught on first. You'll have to wait til I'm done with it!!
Blastattack
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Winnipeg MB
From where? There is only one company who makes .30 Remington brass, and by all accounts it's garbage. The only viable option is turning the rims/bases of a 30-30, and that is an incredible pain.
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
Interesting thing, is this list from Remington of the cartridges it was chambered in:
http://www.remington.com/products/archived/centerfire/pump-action/model-760-gamemaster.aspx
Year Discontinued: 1981 Total Production: Approximately 1.03 million Designer/Inventor: L.R. Crittendon & William Gail Jr. Action Type: Slide action Caliber/Gauge: .30-06 Sprg. – 1952
.300 Savage – 1952-1960
.35 Rem. – 1952-1967
.270 Win. – 1953
.257 Roberts – 1954-1961
.244 Rem. – 1957-1960
.308 Win. – 1957
.222 Rem. – 1958-1960
.280 Rem. – 1958-1967
.223 Rem. – 1964-1968
.243 Win. – 1968
.6mm Rem. – 1968
.35 Rem. – 1980 only Serial Number Blocks: 1951-1967 1,000-541,000
1968-1975 6,900,000-7,499,999
1975-1978 A6,900,000-A7,499,999
1978-1981 B6,900,000-B7,499,999 Various Models: 760A Standard – 1952
760B Special – 1952
760D Peerless – 1952
760F Premier – 1952
760ADL – 1954
760BDL – 1966
150th Anniversary Edition – 1966
760BDL Left-hand - 1966
American Bicentennial Edition 1976
760C – 1960 (carbine)
760CDL – 1960 – 1964 (carbine)
http://www.remington.com/products/archived/centerfire/pump-action/model-760-gamemaster.aspx
Year Discontinued: 1981 Total Production: Approximately 1.03 million Designer/Inventor: L.R. Crittendon & William Gail Jr. Action Type: Slide action Caliber/Gauge: .30-06 Sprg. – 1952
.300 Savage – 1952-1960
.35 Rem. – 1952-1967
.270 Win. – 1953
.257 Roberts – 1954-1961
.244 Rem. – 1957-1960
.308 Win. – 1957
.222 Rem. – 1958-1960
.280 Rem. – 1958-1967
.223 Rem. – 1964-1968
.243 Win. – 1968
.6mm Rem. – 1968
.35 Rem. – 1980 only Serial Number Blocks: 1951-1967 1,000-541,000
1968-1975 6,900,000-7,499,999
1975-1978 A6,900,000-A7,499,999
1978-1981 B6,900,000-B7,499,999 Various Models: 760A Standard – 1952
760B Special – 1952
760D Peerless – 1952
760F Premier – 1952
760ADL – 1954
760BDL – 1966
150th Anniversary Edition – 1966
760BDL Left-hand - 1966
American Bicentennial Edition 1976
760C – 1960 (carbine)
760CDL – 1960 – 1964 (carbine)
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
Hey Waterfowler, you sure of the model and cartridge?
The model 14 was avail in 30 rem, or yours may have been a special order rifle.
The model 14 was avail in 30 rem, or yours may have been a special order rifle.
Yes. It is an easy job to rechamber to 358 Winchester. Seen several of them, and they all worked fine.
Supercub on here had one a few years ago, and sold it to a big game guide up here for a backup rifle. I know the guy, and he is still using it.
Ted
Supercub on here had one a few years ago, and sold it to a big game guide up here for a backup rifle. I know the guy, and he is still using it.
Ted
John Y Cannuck: Thanks for the caliber dates list. However, if a caliber is listed, does that mean it was the first year or only that year. I have a 760 in 308 with carbine and rifles barrels. The list would imply that the rifle and both barrels would have been made in
1957 which I do not believe to be the case. Just curious. Thanks.
1957 which I do not believe to be the case. Just curious. Thanks.
