Need some advise

[jde512]

I am looking to rebarell my 30-378 weatherby and i am undecided on weather to recamber in another cal. I have a 338 am that should be done very soon , built by Kirby. So with this 30-378 I would like to rechamber and rebarel in a differant long range cal

So I am looking for suggestions and what it wounld intail in making the switch. i realy like the 30-378 but would just like to try something eles.

Thanks

Also I do all my own reloading so widcats are not a issue

[NesikaChad]

How bout a 300-338 Lapua Magnum?

FLAMING DEATH!!

I have one and it's a lot of fun.

Reamer is on the shelf. no turn. Just squish the necks and you'll be reaping the benefits that $5.00 a round brings every time you yank that trigger!
Babies cry and mothers fall to their knees looking to the sky pleading "why God" when I drag this thing out. Especially when you set it up for 115 and 125 grain bullets. 4375fps on a 30" tube according to the chronograph at the COR-BON ammunition plant test tunnel.


I also have a 338 Lapua Magnum in AI if you want something bigger yet equally stupid!

[jde512]

What i am thinking is that this build would be a carry rifle rather than a 20 pounder. I just don't know what it takes to change the bolt face to work with other cals. I want something for the 500 out maybe 1000 yard range on elk size game. The 338 AM will do anyting i want beyond this range. I guess what I am asking is what would be a practial consideration for the 30-378 accumark reciever and what my options are.

But on the other hand making babys cry and mothers reach for the heavens sounds cool but just a little dramatic for me, I just like to shoot !!

[NesikaChad]

Considering your bolt face is set up for the largest of the "sane" boomer class of magnum calibers your options are going to be a bit limited.

Unless of course you want to either bush the bolt face or obtain a different one, but then your left with a magazine box large enough to accommodate a school bus, yet your parking "little" SUV's in.

At some point what is possible becomes overshadowed with what's practical.

[436]

With your case you might try the .358 caliber as a wildcat...
436

[jde512]

so it seems that the 30-378 reciever will be to large for something like the 338 lupua necked down to 7 mm , I Am correct in thinking this is not the best suited reciever. And I may be better off selling and starting with another reciever.I was hoping to keep cost down a little

[NesikaChad]

Well hell, don't stop there, go to 6.5mm and shoot 90 grainers!

I think you'd be ok, I was worried you were talking about stepping down to a 6.5-284 or something.