NewGunPlumber
Aluminum
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- Dec 18, 2019
Is the long action a magnum or 308 bolt face?
If 308 Re chamber to 30-06. Same bore diameter, suits a long action, 150fps more than a 308 would be better for 1000yds with 24-26" barrel length, no need to modify the bolt face, easy to get components.
At 5000 rounds I wouldn't bother personally. By the time you cut the tennon off your barely going to have enough diameter in the reinforce and the barrel is still going to be pretty average. 2500 rounds yeah but 5000 you've had enough fun :-)
You don't need to buy a top dollar premium barrel. Buy something cheaper and you can start with whatever profile and bore diameter you want. Buy it 2 or 3" longer than you want. If you stuff it up cut the chamber off and start again. If it turns out good cut the muzzle end to finish length
If 308 Re chamber to 30-06. Same bore diameter, suits a long action, 150fps more than a 308 would be better for 1000yds with 24-26" barrel length, no need to modify the bolt face, easy to get components.
At 5000 rounds I wouldn't bother personally. By the time you cut the tennon off your barely going to have enough diameter in the reinforce and the barrel is still going to be pretty average. 2500 rounds yeah but 5000 you've had enough fun :-)
You don't need to buy a top dollar premium barrel. Buy something cheaper and you can start with whatever profile and bore diameter you want. Buy it 2 or 3" longer than you want. If you stuff it up cut the chamber off and start again. If it turns out good cut the muzzle end to finish length