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Wanting to re-barrel a rifle so I will enjoy shooting it.
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<blockquote data-quote="criticalbass" data-source="post: 2371371" data-attributes="member: 711"><p>I see that two others recommended the .338-06. For going in harm's way, from mean hogs up to big bears, it shoots close to a .338 Win Mag with a whole lot less recoil. Brass is simple to make. Just fireform 30-06 cases. I open the mouth of a 30-06 case, load a .338 bullet, and shoot it at paper. Fireformed cases are the product. This is actually a commercial load. Weatherby once built a rifle in this chambering, but the ammo is expensive. Reloading is quite easy.</p><p></p><p>Ballistics are a bit better than the .35 Whelen, and more bullet variety can be had in .338. I don't like to go over 250 grains with this caliber.</p><p></p><p>Lots of folks "Ackleyize" this round to get more case volume and to extend case life. The 40 degree shoulder pretty much eliminates case stretch.</p><p></p><p>This caliber used to be popular in the Alaska panhandle, where you might be killing little deer, but have to defend yourself against a large bear.</p><p></p><p>I have a Savage 110, old style, that has an excellent trigger and is tack driving accurate. Ugly gun, spray painted camo on a fiberglass stock. The forward part of the stock does not touch the barrel. My barrel is heavier than the standard barrel. Every time I think about upgrading the stock, I look at the one hole groups it makes at a hundred yards and decide to leave it alone.</p><p></p><p>All you'll probably need is a Savage barrel wrench and a "go" gague. You may need a vise if the barrel is really stuck. There is a site dedicated to Savages: <a href="http://www.savageshooters.com/forum.php" target="_blank">http://www.savageshooters.com/forum.php</a> </p><p></p><p>There is a lot of info and a lot of helpful people there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="criticalbass, post: 2371371, member: 711"] I see that two others recommended the .338-06. For going in harm's way, from mean hogs up to big bears, it shoots close to a .338 Win Mag with a whole lot less recoil. Brass is simple to make. Just fireform 30-06 cases. I open the mouth of a 30-06 case, load a .338 bullet, and shoot it at paper. Fireformed cases are the product. This is actually a commercial load. Weatherby once built a rifle in this chambering, but the ammo is expensive. Reloading is quite easy. Ballistics are a bit better than the .35 Whelen, and more bullet variety can be had in .338. I don't like to go over 250 grains with this caliber. Lots of folks "Ackleyize" this round to get more case volume and to extend case life. The 40 degree shoulder pretty much eliminates case stretch. This caliber used to be popular in the Alaska panhandle, where you might be killing little deer, but have to defend yourself against a large bear. I have a Savage 110, old style, that has an excellent trigger and is tack driving accurate. Ugly gun, spray painted camo on a fiberglass stock. The forward part of the stock does not touch the barrel. My barrel is heavier than the standard barrel. Every time I think about upgrading the stock, I look at the one hole groups it makes at a hundred yards and decide to leave it alone. All you'll probably need is a Savage barrel wrench and a "go" gague. You may need a vise if the barrel is really stuck. There is a site dedicated to Savages: [url]http://www.savageshooters.com/forum.php[/url] There is a lot of info and a lot of helpful people there. [/QUOTE]
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