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<blockquote data-quote="Heetor" data-source="post: 946298" data-attributes="member: 79937"><p>Doing some reading and I found a few good articles about building a .308 on a long action. Completely the opposite of what I was thinking, as I started out being interested in the .308 because fo the short action, but sounds interesting. </p><p></p><p>Longer mag box so I can load up the 210 grain Bergers all the way to the lands and still use the clip, interesting idea, and makes the rifle a little more custom. I have a line on a couple of Rem 700 30-06 actions I am going to run down this weekend as well as look to see what the basic one costs at the local Walmart <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Spoke with the three barrel makers I have been looking at (Douglas, Hart and Pac Nor), all said they could do the requested gunsmithing and could make the .308 on the long action, prices for truing the action and bolt plus chambering and mounting their most premium barrel in 26" ranged from $700 - $891. Lead time was very different, shortest lead time was 6-8 weeks, longest was 10 months.</p><p></p><p>I decided on a heavy barrel Varmit contour, adds some weight but I want as stiff as possible for accuracy. I think the twist rate has to be 1/10 as I want to shoot heavy .30 cal bullets for the high BC.</p><p></p><p>I am pretty sure I am going to go with the Douglas premium barrel. Unfortunately it was the most expensive, but it had the best lead time, and I have a douglas premium on my other long range rig and am very happy with it.</p><p></p><p>Any thoughts on this .308 long action idea or the 1/10 twist on the heavy barrel?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Heetor, post: 946298, member: 79937"] Doing some reading and I found a few good articles about building a .308 on a long action. Completely the opposite of what I was thinking, as I started out being interested in the .308 because fo the short action, but sounds interesting. Longer mag box so I can load up the 210 grain Bergers all the way to the lands and still use the clip, interesting idea, and makes the rifle a little more custom. I have a line on a couple of Rem 700 30-06 actions I am going to run down this weekend as well as look to see what the basic one costs at the local Walmart :) Spoke with the three barrel makers I have been looking at (Douglas, Hart and Pac Nor), all said they could do the requested gunsmithing and could make the .308 on the long action, prices for truing the action and bolt plus chambering and mounting their most premium barrel in 26" ranged from $700 - $891. Lead time was very different, shortest lead time was 6-8 weeks, longest was 10 months. I decided on a heavy barrel Varmit contour, adds some weight but I want as stiff as possible for accuracy. I think the twist rate has to be 1/10 as I want to shoot heavy .30 cal bullets for the high BC. I am pretty sure I am going to go with the Douglas premium barrel. Unfortunately it was the most expensive, but it had the best lead time, and I have a douglas premium on my other long range rig and am very happy with it. Any thoughts on this .308 long action idea or the 1/10 twist on the heavy barrel? [/QUOTE]
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