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barrel for 30-06?
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<blockquote data-quote="LouBoyd" data-source="post: 668581" data-attributes="member: 9253"><p>I'd suggest you use you factory barrel for at least 1000 rounds of long range practice shooting, preferably in windy conditions. That won't wear out a 30-06. A 1/2 or 1 moa barrel is about as good for practicing doping 10-20 moa wind as a 1/4 MOA barrel. </p><p>After that you should have a better idea what you want in a new barrel. It might not even be chambered in 30-06. 270Win, 280Rem, and 338-06 are just barrel swaps. You may decide you need a longer or shorter, lighter or heavier barrel contour. Perhaps a longer throat for lower drag bullets as the Rem 700 action has a 3.6" magazine and the 30-06 SAAM cartridge OAL is only 3.34".</p><p></p><p>Don't be in too much rush thinking a custom barrel will make you a better shooter. That's not the way it works. Being a better shooter will allow you make better choices in selecting a custom barrel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LouBoyd, post: 668581, member: 9253"] I'd suggest you use you factory barrel for at least 1000 rounds of long range practice shooting, preferably in windy conditions. That won't wear out a 30-06. A 1/2 or 1 moa barrel is about as good for practicing doping 10-20 moa wind as a 1/4 MOA barrel. After that you should have a better idea what you want in a new barrel. It might not even be chambered in 30-06. 270Win, 280Rem, and 338-06 are just barrel swaps. You may decide you need a longer or shorter, lighter or heavier barrel contour. Perhaps a longer throat for lower drag bullets as the Rem 700 action has a 3.6" magazine and the 30-06 SAAM cartridge OAL is only 3.34". Don't be in too much rush thinking a custom barrel will make you a better shooter. That's not the way it works. Being a better shooter will allow you make better choices in selecting a custom barrel. [/QUOTE]
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