3006 Brno upgrade

[oldjeda]

I have an old Brno 3006 rifle that my dad gave me. Very low round count as my dad was more of a hiker than a hunter. Don't have much use for the caliber so I was wondering if I could ream out the chamber to something with a little more punch. Any suggestions that you would recommend? I'd prefer not to have to re-barrel it if possible.

Thanks

[6.5 shooter]

If your not going to Africa? you have plenty of gun for anything that walks in North America..except maybe big bears...PS the gun is worth way more as a brno then anything else so if you want to sell .... let us know.

[fps plus]

Can be reamed to 30-06 ackley improved, 30 Gibbs, can be done to 300 win mag if one opens the bolt face

[Salavee]

Add some steroids to the old '06 and re-bore to .338-06.

[saskbooknut]

Your gun, your choice.
But, altering a stock BRNO will lower its value. Already altered gun, not so much harm to value.
Want a different chambering, buy a different gun. You'll save money, guaranteed.

[fps plus]

Rechamber $200. Open bolt and extractor $125

[badbrass]

Delete!

[oldgutpile]

Originally Posted by Salavee

Add some steroids to the old '06 and re-bore to .338-06.

^^^this

[gitrdun]

Originally Posted by oldjeda

I have an old Brno 3006 rifle that my dad gave me. Very low round count as my dad was more of a hiker than a hunter. Don't have much use for the caliber so I was wondering if I could ream out the chamber to something with a little more punch. Any suggestions that you would recommend? I'd prefer not to have to re-barrel it if possible.

Thanks

I wouldn't touch it one bit. You say it has low round count. Do anything to it and the value will drop. The 30-06 has plenty of punch and horsepower to hunt nearly everything in Alberta.