30.06 to 300 WSM

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just wondering about this switch..is it worth it,or way too much work for what's involved...I may have located a barrel,but am not sure what this would take to do..appreciate any help and info...
 
chola said:
..is it worth it,
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Short answer is no.

The small velocity gains of the 300 wsm over the 30-06 would would not be worth the cost involved. The bolt face would have to be opened up. The magazine would need spacers installed and a new follower installed. The rails would require work. Even then it might not feed overly well.

If your '06 barrel is still good it would be cheaper to just sell the rifle and buy a new one. If the barrel is toast, and you really want a "magnum" go with the 300 Winchester as it delivers better velocity that the 300 wsm and as the rifle is a long action anyways you might as well take advantage of the longer cased cartridge.
 
Thanks Boo...where the hell do you guys learn all thsi stuff...man..I'm amazed at replies and the wealth of knowledge...........do I have to do the bolt face as well with the 300 mag case..or is it just a matter of getting it reamed......buy the gun ..LOL
 
Yes you will have to have the bolt face opened up. I have seen several done but one of the gunsmiths here would be better qualified to answer as to how hard a conversion it is.
 
1899: #5 was in answer to #4, I.E. how difficult the conversion will be. We *all* understand the standard mauser boltface (0.473") will have to be reworked; but the job is different (and priced accordingly) on a Mauser '98, a Remmy 700, an M17 (P17), a Sako or a Savage.
 
As Boo stated not worth the hassle (spelled "expense") for the marginal gain.
Some actions are reasonably easy to open up a boltface, some are not.
To open up rails , try to either find a follower that will function correctly, or make 1 and the added time taken to get a cartridge to feed well in ana action it was NOT designeed for all adds up to money.
If you have your heart set on some newly reinvented caliber, but a rifle in said caliber and save yourself alot of hassle and expense
 
For just about every action both old and new, I agree. The costs and hassles do add up quickly especially is all you want is a hunting rifle. If building a target rifle or for some particular non factory set up, maybe.

Now, I am a constant tinkerer and change cals and rifles all the time. That has gotten expensive in both money and time. My solution - the Savage/Stevens actions.

Being modular, just about anything can be changed easily and cheaply. I can go from standard to magnum bolt face, from feeding skinny cases to fat cases with little problem with feeding. All in a few minutes and simple hand tools. So I now have the perfect platform. All I need is more barrels and accessories.

Is it worth it for one permanent swap, of course not, but for the constant experimenter, ideal.

Jerry
 
OK,next plan......how hard is it to rebarrel a Ruger No1...has been currently rechambered to 300RUM,would this just be a matter of switching barrels,or way more to it than it's worth...I know nothing about these No1's at all
 
Rangesports Unlimited has done some very excellent work on my No.1 as well as My Browning S/S's. I highly recommend them , as well as David Hnery.
Both shops do top notch work on falling block rifles.
A barrel switch is np problem.
Cat
 
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