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08-31-2014, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Camrose, Ab
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Tikka .280 rem
So I've been throwing around the idea of possibly turning a tikka t3 in .270 win or 30-06 into a .280 rem. The thing is you never hear much about Tikkas being rebarreled... I really like the tikka t3s and have always had good luck with them shooting good and I'd really like one in .280 rem. Just wondering how doable it is and if anyone has any recommendations for a gunsmith to do it this winter. Thanks in advance!
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08-31-2014, 10:47 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ft. McMurray
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Give 6.5X47 a PM, IIRC he has done a few. 
Cat
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08-31-2014, 11:54 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: East Central Alberta
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280 use the same case so boltface and ejection port clearances....will be good...so you just need the barrel and a smith to chamber.
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09-01-2014, 08:35 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Alberta
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Straightforward rebarrel. Custom Gunworx in Rocky.
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09-01-2014, 01:42 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Edmonton, AB
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Heard a wise man once say, if it's worth doing, it's worth doing "Improved" .
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09-01-2014, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Calgary
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Just buy a model 70 feitherweight in 280
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09-01-2014, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Camrose, Ab
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I'm looking for detach mag and push feed action. And I've also thought about improving it. See what happens. Anymore gunsmith opinions?
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09-01-2014, 09:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: WMU 108
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Quote:
Originally Posted by waterhaulerhunter
I'm looking for detach mag and push feed action. And I've also thought about improving it. See what happens. Anymore gunsmith opinions?
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I'd take the short drive to Rocky.. Custom Gunworx.
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09-01-2014, 09:49 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Camrose, Ab
Posts: 846
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Seems to be the consensus ^^ what are his time lines like? I know this fall is not happening but would spring bear season be unrealistic?
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09-01-2014, 10:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Stettler
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Quote:
Originally Posted by north american hunter
Just buy a model 70 feitherweight in 280
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I'm pretty sure Winchester doesn't make the featherweight in 280 anymore. I have a 270 that I'm planning to turn into a 280 later on down the road, though.
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09-01-2014, 11:21 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Calgary
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There is a 30-06 featherweight for sale on here right now. That has the same bolt face at the .270 (technically, the .270 was derived by necking down the 30-06) and so you could use it for a .280 build.
I picked up a very nice pre-64 model 70 rebarrelled to .280 (bought it here on AOF a couple of years back).
Good luck
Hawkeye
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09-01-2014, 11:38 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: East Central Alberta
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Time lines ... the job itself does not take long ... Getting the "stuff" together is the biggest challenge. If you get lucky, someone might have the barrel you want in stock. You will need to find a Smith with the reamer you want, so that may limit your choices. When I do my part, the smith I use seldom has my stuff in his shop for more than two weeks.
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