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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 1518019" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>In full disclosure... I traded in a used rifle to a local gun store, and only paid $100 bill difference for a brand new 26" 700 5R Milspec in .300WM... So, I wasn't complaining to much about the chambering, since back then the caliber options were limited to pretty much .223, .308 Win, and .300WM, and I already had two 5.56 rifles, and a 5R .308 Win... So, had to switch it up a bit and go for something I didn't have.</p><p></p><p>Like I said, I had/still have no desire for the cartridge, but it cost me $100, so I really can't complain. I basically got a brand new stainless 700 magnum LA, an HS Precision stock, and a matching stainless BDL setup for $100... Hell of a start for a budget build, huh? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p></p><p>Thinking about blueprinting the action, and cutting a couple threads off the factory 1:10 twist 5R .300WM barrel to set the chamber back about 0.075" and building it into a .30 Nosler. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>In case anyone else is wondering for future reference, the only difference in cartridge case length between the .300WM and .30 Nosler, is that the .30 Nosler is around 0.064" shorter. But, the Nosler is fatter, so it will clean up the factory .300WM chamber in width, but you have to cut it back a little bit longer (0.075" to 0.100") to make up for the length difference before recutting the .30 Nosler chamber. Of course, you still have to cut some more barrel threads, and reset the lug shoulder...But that's SOP.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 1518019, member: 12995"] In full disclosure... I traded in a used rifle to a local gun store, and only paid $100 bill difference for a brand new 26" 700 5R Milspec in .300WM... So, I wasn't complaining to much about the chambering, since back then the caliber options were limited to pretty much .223, .308 Win, and .300WM, and I already had two 5.56 rifles, and a 5R .308 Win... So, had to switch it up a bit and go for something I didn't have. Like I said, I had/still have no desire for the cartridge, but it cost me $100, so I really can't complain. I basically got a brand new stainless 700 magnum LA, an HS Precision stock, and a matching stainless BDL setup for $100... Hell of a start for a budget build, huh? :cool: Thinking about blueprinting the action, and cutting a couple threads off the factory 1:10 twist 5R .300WM barrel to set the chamber back about 0.075" and building it into a .30 Nosler. ;) In case anyone else is wondering for future reference, the only difference in cartridge case length between the .300WM and .30 Nosler, is that the .30 Nosler is around 0.064" shorter. But, the Nosler is fatter, so it will clean up the factory .300WM chamber in width, but you have to cut it back a little bit longer (0.075" to 0.100") to make up for the length difference before recutting the .30 Nosler chamber. Of course, you still have to cut some more barrel threads, and reset the lug shoulder...But that's SOP. [/QUOTE]
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