Rifle build 250-3000

ghughes said:
I picked up a Remington #5 in 7mm but now I'm not sure I want to rebarrel it. Just came today so I'd like to slug the barrel and do a chamber cast. Then shoot it, or tie it to a tire and shoot it first... can't decide today. If I keep as is it will generally be for cast. It is a neat design.
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Great choice! Those are so much fun.
If the barrel is bad there are endless opportunities with rebarreling.
I have most of a stripped #5 action that I'd like to make something out of someday....
 
ghughes said:
I picked up a Remington #5 in 7mm but now I'm not sure I want to rebarrel it. Just came today so I'd like to slug the barrel and do a chamber cast. Then shoot it, or tie it to a tire and shoot it first... can't decide today. If I keep as is it will generally be for cast. It is a neat design.
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That Rem #5 in 7mm Mauser is a bit of a rare bird, if the bore is good, it may be worth restoring, if it needs it.

I've had a half dozen of those over the years, but only one had a decent bore. Most of them were used with corrosive ammo and weren't maintained/cleaned properly.

All of the rifles I had were in very good condition on the surface but the bores were sewer pipes.

All of them had max spec chamber dimensions, but once the cases were fire formed, they were fine.
 
Intersurplus has lots of reasonable priced rifles That could be rebarreled. But why that cartridge? 260rem , 6.5 creadmore , getting ammo and reloading components will be much easier.
 
The inner bore looks good but the muzzle looks to have wear probably from the steel rod and excessive cleaning. This purchase has changed/derailed the 250-3000 Savage idea, which is paying homage to an old cartridge that really wasn't improved much over the years. With either a rolling or falling block case length makes less difference but I don't like long bolt actions, but love 25 cal. I also like less common cartridges in reasonably common calibers.
The 250-3000 would still be a nice caliber for this one though. The pressure is the same so it should be fine if I ever get there.
260 is a second choice but the pressure may be a bit high for this gun.
 
If I rebarrel this, I'd be looking for half hex half round preferably in 25 cal... 250-3000 of 257 Robert's. Is there an affordable option for a custom like that?
 
I've been looking around at barrel options and it seems fairly expensive. Has anyone rebarreled a Remington no. 5 1902 7mm? I've been finding online that they may have a unique barrel thread.
Would a 700 Rem barrel work? Is the a barrel pull that does work?
After being rethreded obviously.
 
I'm committed to the Remington no. 5 rolling block now that I have it in my hands. I'm not the first to choose this project, there's more than 1 250-3000 on a Remington no. 5 already.
I need to get to my gunsmith for a plan now.
 
I like your idea of the 250-3000 on a Rem #5, but would likely opt for the 257 Roberts if it were my choice.

It isn't, so get a barrel and do your build, the way you want it done.

Seeing as this is going to be a custom job, sky is the limit as far as stocks and barrels are concerned.

I like the idea of a hex barrel with both iron and D&T for scope mounts, so you have a choice, as your eyes get older.

If the rifle shoots really well, it will become a favorite and if you have interested family, you may end up having trouble keeping it.

I lost a similar rifle to a grandson. He started shooting it when he was 16. It was chambered for the 7-08 and fit him like a glove. He shot it better than I could. His Dad was a bit snively, but I don't think he really minded.

Have fun with this. Hope it works out for you.
 
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