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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 5210" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>Few gunsmiths will recommend opening up the 700 bolt face to fit a 378Wby case. Too little metal left.</p><p></p><p>If you are going with a long barrel anyways, consider the RUM and Tomahawk. With a long barrel and 240gr Mk, performance will be close to the 30-378 at a much lower cost/headache factor.</p><p></p><p>If your goal is to build up a gun from scratch. STart with a gunshow special. Either rem 700 or Savage 110. Why pay for parts that are going in the dumpster anyways?</p><p></p><p>I like the idea of buying a proven BR rifle. I have purchased a couple that have shot unbelieveably well for a fraction of the cost of new. Not BR level but certainly one "big" hole.</p><p></p><p>Used match barrels are also a great alternative. For around $50 to 100 bucks, you can get a premium barrel that has a burnt out throat. The rest of the barrel is still basically new. Just rechamber and rethroat and voila match accuracy again.</p><p></p><p>Look for barrels in 308 Win as you will not loose any barrel length. The rechambering to the longer magnums will clean up any throat erosion. Almost all BR gunsmiths will have these kicking around from shooters putting on fresh barrels.</p><p></p><p>I did that for my 30Gibbs project and the end result was a sub 1/3MOA rifle for $200 Cdn. - barrel and install.</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 5210, member: 8947"] Few gunsmiths will recommend opening up the 700 bolt face to fit a 378Wby case. Too little metal left. If you are going with a long barrel anyways, consider the RUM and Tomahawk. With a long barrel and 240gr Mk, performance will be close to the 30-378 at a much lower cost/headache factor. If your goal is to build up a gun from scratch. STart with a gunshow special. Either rem 700 or Savage 110. Why pay for parts that are going in the dumpster anyways? I like the idea of buying a proven BR rifle. I have purchased a couple that have shot unbelieveably well for a fraction of the cost of new. Not BR level but certainly one "big" hole. Used match barrels are also a great alternative. For around $50 to 100 bucks, you can get a premium barrel that has a burnt out throat. The rest of the barrel is still basically new. Just rechamber and rethroat and voila match accuracy again. Look for barrels in 308 Win as you will not loose any barrel length. The rechambering to the longer magnums will clean up any throat erosion. Almost all BR gunsmiths will have these kicking around from shooters putting on fresh barrels. I did that for my 30Gibbs project and the end result was a sub 1/3MOA rifle for $200 Cdn. - barrel and install. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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