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Old 02-15-2016, 10:44 AM
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I have a Rem 700 CDL that's a 270 right now. I want to turn it into a 338-06. The rifle itself will be used for a 300 yard max distance shooter with 200 and less being more the normal on any giving day with the style of hunting it would be used for. Muzzle diameter is about .655" minus .338" dived in half leaves about .158" of material all the way around at 24" long. I want to re-use the CDL stock, so if it was to be a new barrel it would be close to a Remington contour. What route would you go, and if it was a rebore, can you guys recommend a gunsmith that will, and doesn't mind doing rebores?
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Old 02-15-2016, 10:53 AM
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I have a Rem 700 CDL that's a 270 right now. I want to turn it into a 338-06. The rifle itself will be used for a 300 yard max distance shooter with 200 and less being more the normal on any giving day with the style of hunting it would be used for. Muzzle diameter is about .655" minus .338" dived in half leaves about .158" of material all the way around at 24" long. I want to re-use the CDL stock, so if it was to be a new barrel it would be close to a Remington contour. What route would you go, and if it was a rebore, can you guys recommend a gunsmith that will, and doesn't mind doing rebores?
Buy a "take-off barrel" from a Rem 700, have it installed and head spaced for a fraction of the cost of milling a new barrel or having a rebore ,,
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Old 02-15-2016, 11:01 AM
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Buy a "take-off barrel" from a Rem 700, have it installed and head spaced for a fraction of the cost of milling a new barrel or having a rebore ,,
Pretty damn hard to find a Remington take off in 338-06

To the op, there should be enough material to rebore but I would recomend a aftermarket barrel. I did a very similar project and went with a benchmark barrel from Gary at bighorn sales. Cost for a new barrel will only be a few hundred more than to rebore and you get a better barrel.
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Old 02-15-2016, 11:39 AM
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Having done a couple of .338-06 conversions I found the best route is to re-barrel with stainless. The difference in cost between a re-bore and re-barrel is less than $400.00 with the barrel materials and barrel contours built to your specs. There are some great barrels available right here in Alberta with turnaround times usually much less than a re-bore.
At .655 at the muzzle, you have enough diameter to do a nice .338 re-bore. Should you choose this option, Ron Smith (RKS) near Wimbourne, AB does a great job but it may take some time.

Good Choice on the cartridge.
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Old 02-15-2016, 11:44 AM
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I'm doing this as well. I am having a Ted Gaillard (sp?) SS barrel put on a 700 CDL. I'll start with 180 Acubonds, as well as 200 NAB's, and 210 Np's.
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Old 02-15-2016, 02:14 PM
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I went with a new barrel from Ron Smith. No complaints. Does very nice work. He also fitted the stock to the new barrel, but I went from 280 to 6mm heavy barrel also.
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Old 02-15-2016, 07:54 PM
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go with the new barrell
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Old 02-15-2016, 07:55 PM
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This is also something I'll eventually be doing. Adding another barrel to my current Savage, factory sporter in either 7mm-08 or .308win...

At $180 US from Numrichs, would it be cheaper buying a barrel this side of the border or getting one shipped here ?

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Old 02-15-2016, 08:29 PM
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If there is $400 between a new barrel and rebore and you are only going to shoot to 200 yards done waist your money on a brand new barrel.
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Old 02-16-2016, 09:06 AM
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Skip the 338-06 and go straight to 9.3X62. With a new barrel.
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Old 02-16-2016, 12:03 PM
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If there is $400 between a new barrel and rebore and you are only going to shoot to 200 yards done waist your money on a brand new barrel.
I would present people who actually cut barrels with that question, such as Bob Jury or Ron Smith and get an educated opinion rather than a bunch of woulda, shouda's, coulda's. Your mileage may vary.
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If there is $400 between a new barrel and rebore and you are only going to shoot to 200 yards done waist your money on a brand new barrel.
That difference is associated with the cost of chambering and fitting the new barrel. Being frugal has merit, but ...
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Skip the 338-06 and go straight to 9.3X62. With a new barrel.
Like this 1942 Husqvarna 9.3x62 mm , , , less than 60 rounds fired in 70+ years
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Old 02-16-2016, 02:43 PM
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Experience has shown me that the .35 Whelen would suite your needs better. 225gr Accubonds at 2800fps and 250gr Spitzers at 2600 are great.

A rebore from Ron Smith is as good as a rebarrel. And your contour already fits your stock in that case.

That said the .338-06 is a cool cat as well.
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Old 02-16-2016, 04:00 PM
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In the case of the OP I would rebarrel, and go stainless - if you want it black have it nitroned by armacoat. Reboring is great for rifles with sights, quarter ribs, barrel bands or strange contours - for a common factory 700 barrel with no sights I would rebarrel it everytime.
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Old 02-16-2016, 04:03 PM
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Rebarrel gets my vote. BTW, I love my 338-06AI Started out as new Sako m75 Greywolf 25-06....new barrel...PacNor supermatch grade stainless cut to 24"
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Old 02-16-2016, 09:40 PM
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Thanks for all the input... Now it's time to decide on what route to go, and get this project going.
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Old 02-16-2016, 09:44 PM
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Ron Smith charges around $350 for a rebore, and $550 for a barrel I believe.. Installed and all. Ive shot one of his rebore 338-06, and that think will land shots on top of shots at 150 yards.. Ron does an amazing job, between myself and my old man and another hunting buddy, we've had 7 rifles done by him, some rebore and some rebarrel, and everyone of them have been sub moa shooters.
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Old 02-16-2016, 09:48 PM
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Ron Smith charges around $350 for a rebore, and $550 for a barrel I believe.. Installed and all. Ive shot one of his rebore 338-06, and that think will land shots on top of shots at 150 yards.. Ron does an amazing job, between myself and my old man and another hunting buddy, we've had 7 rifles done by him, some rebore and some rebarrel, and everyone of them have been sub moa shooters.


This is what we have been waiting for. Thanks
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Old 02-16-2016, 10:05 PM
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Had a rebore done by Bob Jury shoots great and is a huge time saver as it fit back in the stock just as it came out im all for new barrels but you can take a lot of work out of a project and save some money too with a rebore
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Old 02-17-2016, 03:07 AM
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As long as there is enough meat left on the barrel ,I would go for the re bore given the rising cost for new barrels
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Old 02-17-2016, 07:55 AM
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Had a rebore done by Bob Jury shoots great and is a huge time saver as it fit back in the stock just as it came out im all for new barrels but you can take a lot of work out of a project and save some money too with a rebore
Do you remember what he charges to do that? Thanks.
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Old 02-17-2016, 08:28 AM
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Do you remember what he charges to do that? Thanks.
I believe it was $320 for the rebore and I did the chamber work myself. It was a sendero bbl in 300wm bored to .358 and chambered in .358sta
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I believe it was $320 for the rebore and I did the chamber work myself. It was a sendero bbl in 300wm bored to .358 and chambered in .358sta
Do you have the reamer still?
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Do you have the reamer still?
Sure do
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Old 02-17-2016, 02:16 PM
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Bob Jury said he doesn't have all the proper tooling to make the steps from 270 to 338. Ron Smith said call him in December. Is there anyone else to contact to ask about a rebore in Canada?
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Old 02-17-2016, 04:47 PM
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I think you've exhausted them.
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Bob Jury said he doesn't have all the proper tooling to make the steps from 270 to 338. Ron Smith said call him in December. Is there anyone else to contact to ask about a rebore in Canada?
Try Corlane's in Dawson Creek. Rob has had several 338-06 rifles built by himself - they may have a reamer. They built my 338-06AI.
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Any updates for the guys who were thinking of doing a rebore?
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