Rechambering a BLR to .280 rem

[RT]

Just had a bit of a crazy idea....280 rem is my favorite cal., and I really like the way a BLR handles! So I was wondering if a BLR in 7mm-08 could be rechambered to.280 rem.?

Or perhaps another BLR caliber might be better?

 

[guntech]

A 7mm 08 is fatter at the shoulder than a .280 case is at the same length... the 280 case is considerably longer, does it fit in your magazine?

 

[Rembo]

you could rebarrel a BLR to 280..if you start with one in a long action cartridge like 270 or 30-06.....

like Dennis says....a 7-08 cannot be rechambered to 280, unless you have enough shank to move the barrel back about an inch...a 7-08 can however be rechambered to 280 Ackley...if you have the action length.....easiest way to get more speed out of a 7-08 chamber on a short action rifle is a rechamber to 7-08AI or 284 Winchester..but you'd probably run into feeding problems with these in a BLR......but,..BLR's were at one time made in 284 Win and maybe a magazine is available.

 

[Papaneil]

you could rebarrel a BLR to 280..if you start with one in a long action cartridge like 270 or 30-06.....

like Dennis says....a 7-08 cannot be rechambered to 280, unless you have enough shank to move the barrel back about an inch...a 7-08 can however be rechambered to 280 Ackley...if you have the action length.....easiest way to get more speed out of a 7-08 chamber on a short action rifle is a rechamber to 7-08AI or 284 Winchester..but you'd probably run into feeding problems with these in a BLR......but,..BLR's were at one time made in 284 Win and maybe a magazine is available.

I agree with Rembo, go .284 Win.