Rebarrel and/or rechamber

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I have a semi bubba'ed 1903 mark 3 springfield, bought it for a song, restoration is not an option although would be nice seeing as the receiver has the slot for the peterson device. The "sin" already has the bolt handle chopped and turned, a ram line stock, and redfield mount. The bore is dark and somewhat worn, tried a variety of loads and can't get the group tighter than 3.5 at 100. I am considering rebarreling and maybe rechambering. I have a couple of 30-06's and want something different. If anyone has suggestions on a new chambering and a good smith to rebarrel this beauty let me know.
 
A 257 Roberts if you want to go smaller. A 35 Whelen if you want to go bigger. A 280 Remington if you want to split the difference. Regards, Bill.
 
My vote for a new chambering would be the 280 and the 6.5-06.

for the cost of rechambering/setting back an old barrel with little chance of accuracy, you can put that towards installing a new barrel.

I can offer you Shilen CM match barrels at very reasonable pricing in various contours, lengths and twist.

Let me know..

Jerry
 
Krieger makes a replacment match barrels for the 1903-A3 in 30 cal 1:10 twist. You could chamber in any 30 cal/308 boltface cartridge you wanted, from 30BR to 30-06
 
If I were going to a smaller caliber, I would choose the .25-06 over the priviously mentioned .257 Roberts. you'd be using the same basic case, so feed problems should not come up. I do have an '03 rebarreled to .25-06 (Douglas barrel), and it shoots great.

gary
 
Not trying to slam anyone here but i'm curious....... Isn't this a battle rifle type rifle?
Might find different/better ideas in a different forum?
I have an 8mm Mauser that has always shot fantastic, as good or better than alot of off the shelf current rifles but i'd never call it precision.

my $.02

M.
 
brewmech said:
i have a semi bubba'ed 1903 mark 3 springfield, bought it for a song, restoration is not an option although would be nice seeing as the receiver has the slot for the peterson device. The "sin" already has the bolt handle chopped and turned, a ram line stock, and redfield mount. The bore is dark and somewhat worn, tried a variety of loads and can't get the group tighter than 3.5 at 100. I am considering rebarreling and maybe rechambering. I have a couple of 30-06's and want something different. If anyone has suggestions on a new chambering and a good smith to rebarrel this beauty let me know.
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