bdyal1972
Well-Known Member
Well dads post 64 vintage model 70 meeds a new barrel.
"Big boy" is a legend in our family and fed at least 30 families that I know of.... It was purchased after mom and da got married in 68 at Meier and Frank in portland Oregon when they closed their gun room at 50% off...
Rear sight has been wood screwed and " Hot glued" on since the 70s!! Swivel scope mounts and TWICE he shot a buck had scope gail twisted the scope aside and shot the doe the buck was chasing!!!
Anyway current barrel 22" 30-06
New barrel will be 26" or 28" Krieger? Cut rifled barrel plus a long small hole brake, rechecker stock by hand, strip sand, shellac, plastic coat, new soft butt pad, replace compass in stock that hasn't worked since 70s!! Get rifle ready for another 52 years and grandchildren and great grandchildten!
My question is this...
Has anyone played with long fast twist barrels in 30-06 ackley improved or 30 gibbs? Might even go 30 sherman...
I like 30 cal 200 grain bullets moving at least 2600 fps.
I was thinking of going 6.5ai or 280ai but decided Big Boy needs to stay 30cal...
Thanks for the advice on revamping an heirloom!
"Big boy" is a legend in our family and fed at least 30 families that I know of.... It was purchased after mom and da got married in 68 at Meier and Frank in portland Oregon when they closed their gun room at 50% off...
Rear sight has been wood screwed and " Hot glued" on since the 70s!! Swivel scope mounts and TWICE he shot a buck had scope gail twisted the scope aside and shot the doe the buck was chasing!!!
Anyway current barrel 22" 30-06
New barrel will be 26" or 28" Krieger? Cut rifled barrel plus a long small hole brake, rechecker stock by hand, strip sand, shellac, plastic coat, new soft butt pad, replace compass in stock that hasn't worked since 70s!! Get rifle ready for another 52 years and grandchildren and great grandchildten!
My question is this...
Has anyone played with long fast twist barrels in 30-06 ackley improved or 30 gibbs? Might even go 30 sherman...
I like 30 cal 200 grain bullets moving at least 2600 fps.
I was thinking of going 6.5ai or 280ai but decided Big Boy needs to stay 30cal...
Thanks for the advice on revamping an heirloom!