Rebarrel suggestions for Rem 660?

[metau]

I have a Remington 660 chambered in 308 that I am thinking about getting rebarreled. I would prefer to start out a whole new gun project, but this I could afford. Does anyone have any suggestions for how or what to rebarrel this with? Should I stick with the current countour as it is allready free floating? Is it worthwhile to do a complete rebuild off of this action? Basically, I am just looking to increase accuracy and maybe some range at this time. Thanks for everything.

Jerry

 

[wapiti13]

I have built several custom rifles based on your action. I would stay in a short cartridge. I would personally go to the 7/08 in a custom 22" barrel. Most 660 have a stout barrel contour now, so you could match it or ??. Ask your gunsmith. A better barrel and some blueprinting will make a better gun. Also, rebuild your trigger or go to an aftermerket trigger. Good luck. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[metau]

I actually would like to stay with a 308 entirely for this rifle. I do not have a gunsmith and am unsure of exactly what you mean by it having a stout barrel and matching it? What all does blueprinting involve? I am sorry for not knowing too much, but that is why I am here and asking. I am not trying to do a complete build off of this rifle, that much I do know. I am just trying to get accuracy out of it once again as I know it has had at least 12,000 through it(almost 2,000 on my part and 10,000+ from the guy I bought her from). Or would I just be better off(cheaper) buying a new factory gun to get the accuracy I am seeking? Thanks.

Jerry

 

[zingdingo]

Just what level of accuracy are you looking for?

You could pick up a .308 bolt action sporter in a variety of manufactures that would shoot ~ 1 MOA and cost around $500.

If you could find a fresh .308 660 takeoff, many smith's would probably screw it on for a reasonable price, getting you comperable accuracy. However, your chances of finding that barrel are quite slim.

You could have it simply rebarreled with a custom tube, without a full blueprint, and probably hope to shade 1/2 MOA, provided the rest of the platform is sound. Should be able to do this for $350 - $450, and many smiths could handle the work.

Lastly, you could have one of the smiths which frequent the board (or a number of other accuracy minded shops) true the action and install a topflight tube. Most will guarantee 1/2 MOA, and often deliver better. This would cost a bit more than a basic rebarrel, and could involve a wait, depending on your smith of choice (smith's develop a waiting list for a reason, hint).


If ~ 1 MOA accuracy is enough for you, a new gun is going to be the cheapest route, especially if you sell yours to fund it.

 

[metau]

I am not looking for BR accuracy as I am just a hunter for now. I thought about just finding a takeoff barrel, but have only been able to find m700 barrels so far. Is this something that I can substitute without any major modifications? Or do I have to find a 660 barrel? Also, I have come across the opportunity to pick up a houge pillar bedded overmold stock for a SA rem m700 bdl for less than $100 brand new. Will my receiver fit this stock? Or should I just pick it up and hope to do a build off of it some day? I do not want to spend too much money as it is very tight right now, but want more than what I have right now.

Jerry

edit-I just found out this afternoon that I can get my hands on a Rem M700 sps in 300winmag w/detachable box magazine from the factory for $452 out the door tomorrow. It was a special order for a customer who changed his mind(said he didn't want the box mag), and for some reason they cannot or won't return it. The boss knows that I have been in the market for a new rifle, and has offered me the rifle first if I want it. Should I take it?

 

[zingdingo]

Thats not a bad deal. The one thing I'd be concerned about is the detachable mag. You would only be able to swap into other detachable mag stocks, which are much rarer, and I don't believe you can convert the reciever to traditional adl/bdl setups either.

Also, if you've shot out a .308 barrel, it sounds like you shoot at a high enough volume that you would notice how much more expensive the .300 mag is to feed, and how much more quickly the barrel is wore out.

 

[metau]

Thanks for the input on the detachable mag. I see your point. As for the volume of my 308, I have only put about 1500-2000 rounds through it myself, mostly right after I got it. The guy I bought it from 2 years ago made a conservative guess at 10,000 rounds through it by him and his family. Now that I hunt and not just plink around, I am much more concerend about accuracy and will not shoot out my next barrel less than two years. I also realize that it would be more expensive to load for, but I am also looking at picking up a 223 for my high volume plinker. Thanks again.

Jerry