.308 shot out barrel donor rechamber ?

[NewGunPlumber]

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

 

[Road_Clam]

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

My current R700 is a 300WM LA . I recently bought a pair of shot out 6PPC heavy match barrels to practice on for now. I'm thinking down the road just buying a new cheap R700 SPS in 30-06 as a parts donor , and buy a precision barrel blank and chamber myself. Just not sure exactly what caliber. I shoot 600 yds weekly, and ocassionally shoot 1400 yds as well. I'm leanning towards trying the 280 Ackley Improved.

 

[NewGunPlumber]

If you have a long mag action already and you want to shoot 1400 I wouldn't bother with the 280.

Stick with the 300wm or go 300prc. Make it as heavy as you can a fit a big break.

 

[GGaskill]

You can't do a .30-06 from a .308 Win without some set back because the .308 has less body taper than the '06. Might be able to do a .30-06 Improved depending on the version.

 

[Sea Sick Steve]

Go to green mountain barrels. They are relatively inexpensive and shoot very well plus your starting out with with good bore surfaces that wont damage your tooling