Thread: Genuine question

If the fat part of the barrel around the chamber is long enough they can be rechambered for longer like 3006 but as mentioned thing like opening bolt and magazine/feed rail mods could be a pain.
More cost effective to buy a new one.
Bonus is you now have 2 rifles which is always better. Worst case is you sell the 308 and pay bugger all extra for the new one.
But then you only have one.....which is sad

Originally Posted by csmiffy

If the fat part of the barrel around the chamber is long enough they can be rechambered for longer like 3006 but as mentioned thing like opening bolt and magazine/feed rail mods could be a pain.
More cost effective to buy a new one.
Bonus is you now have 2 rifles which is always better. Worst case is you sell the 308 and pay bugger all extra for the new one.
But then you only have one.....which is sad

To rechamber for the .30-06 the threaded portion would have to be cut of and the barrel rethreaded as the .30-06 has more taper, not worth the hassle. You could rechamber it for the .30-06 AI as I did once in a single shot bolt action. There are better options like a new rifle.
GPM.

Originally Posted by grandpamac

To rechamber for the .30-06 the threaded portion would have to be cut of and the barrel rethreaded as the .30-06 has more taper, not worth the hassle. You could rechamber it for the .30-06 AI as I did once in a single shot bolt action. There are better options like a new rifle.
GPM.

you can just set the barrel back a couple of turns to remove difference in case taper between 308/30-06 while reaming
I did the 7mm08 to 280rem ream on a tikka