Re: Switch Rem700 7mm-08 to .308
- From: Natman <nat_mann@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2008 13:09:47 +0000 (UTC)
On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 22:42:30 +0000 (UTC), Louis Boyd
<boyd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
#Pat Williams wrote:
## About how much would it cost, at local wal-mart 7-08 cost $24,00 and
## 308 cost $13,50. with not much differance in ballistics, at least for
## deer hunting.
#
#You didn't state what model of rifle. Some barrels are much easier to
#change and fit than others depending on their design.
#
#The cheapest approach is probably to sell the complete 7mm-08 rifle and
#use the money to buy an equivalent quality used 308 rifle. That way you
#don't pay for the labor and skill of a gunsmith who knows what they're
#doing. You might even come out a few dollars ahead.
#
#To change barrels I've spent as little as $30 buying a take off barrel
#on ebay and fitting it myself, converting a Win 70 22-250 into a 308
#Heavy Varminter, to as much as $600 to send a Rem 700 7mm Mag action to
#Hart to have a custom match 7mm STW barrel fitted. Both rifles shoot
#quite well.
#
#Another choice is to keep your 7mm-08 and learn to handload. Then you
#can have 7mm-08 ammo for less than $13.50/20 and have have superior
#performance at the same time.
#
According to the title, it's a Remington 700. Not hard to rebarrel,
still not worth it.
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