Remington 700 barrel replacement

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I have a Remington 700 Bdl SS that I've owned for about 12 years. It's stock except for a Boyds laminate stock. Anyhow, this rifle has never shot very well with medium to heavy bullet(130-150 gr). It shoots 90gr Sierra's great, though. I've kinda neglected it as my deer rifle because of this, but it's timeto get it to shoot. The accuracy got better when I put the new stock on and glass bedded it, but it's still not what I want. What would it cost to rebarrel this rifle, and where would I buy a barrel and have it installed? I live near Edmonton. I've always had trouble with copper fouling in this barrel that has proven very difficult to remove. It seems to have machining marks about an inch from the muzzle that traps copper, and I think this may be where the problems are coming from. What should I do?
 
If you know for sure that this is the problem, you could take it in and have 1 1/2" spun off and recrown it.It would be a far cheaper solution, if that is really what is causing the issue.
Scott
 
You don't mention the caliber but in case you haven't done so already, please check twist rate of bore - might not be fast enough to stabilize heavier bullets (assuming that heavier = longer). A number of postings on here have covered the topic of twist rate and how to measure it at home.

If you insist on replacing the barrel, look at the posting on the parts and bits echange forum from Alberta Tactical Rifle (gunnutz handle) on the sale of a number of Remington 700 barrels going at $100 each.

You have an excellent gunsmith (Ron Smith) in your area who will do that kind of work. Send me a PM and I will provide you his telephone number (don't know what the policy is on this forum with regard to references, etc)

Duke1

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=289310
 
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str8shot said:
If you know for sure that this is the problem, you could take it in and have 1 1/2" spun off and recrown it.It would be a far cheaper solution, if that is really what is causing the issue.
Scott
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X2, worth a try before replacing barrel. Just have it cut & crowned, most smiths would do this for less than $75.
 
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