Rem 700 30-06 Upgrade

[Jzeman56]

I decided to pick up a Rem 700 in 30-06 from my wife's nephew to help him out. So I'm thinking of using this as a new project. I have a 300 WM, 6.5, 25-06, 5.56, .22... looking for something to fill in between those calibers but unsure what caliber I want to go with. I'm also considering making this a truck gun for the lease.

Supposedly its only been taken hunting twice (only shot once) and not fired except for when it was zero'd...

Any suggestions on caliber/barrel length? Would like something to fill in the gaps of what I have listed above... although I could probably just get rid of it and put a new barrel on my old 1886 Winchester and use it as a truck gun?

 

[Jzeman56]

definitely will upgrade the stock, scope and most likely the barrel as well

 

[MudRunner2005]

26" .280 Sherman would fit well in your collection.

 

[Barrelnut]

looks like a pretty good truck gun now.

 

[Jzeman56]

By truck gun I was thinking something a little shorter but I guess my AR would fit that bill too... Will have to look into the .280 Sherman.. not familiar with it

 

[Jzeman56]

26" .280 Sherman would fit well in your collection.

I've been reading reviews on the .280 and .280AI but can't find much on the Sherman. forgive my ignorance but what is the difference between the 3? Sounds like the Sherman would require reloading.

 

[MudRunner2005]

I've been reading reviews on the .280 and .280AI but can't find much on the Sherman. forgive my ignorance but what is the difference between the 3? Sounds like the Sherman would require reloading.

The .280 Remington came first. Then P.O. Ackley improved it, with the .280 AI. Then Rich Sherman created the .280 Sherman, which is an even more improved version of the .280 AI, that allows you to get the absolute most performance from the .270 Win parent case that you use for forming. Of course, I think now, Rich has proper headstamp brass for the Sherman and SS cartridges.

The .280 Sherman gives you nearly 7mm RemMag performance from the standard .473" bolt face (same as .270 Win, .30-06, etc...).

https://shermanwildcatcartridges.com/280-sherman

 

[FEENIX]

"IF" it shoots as-is for your intended purpose (truck gun), I'd leave it be since it is until it is time to re-barrel.

 

[Jzeman56]

"IF" it shoots as-is for your intended purpose (truck gun), I'd leave it be since it is until it is time to re-barrel.

right.. I haven't taken it out to shoot yet. Just picked it up Saturday evening and don't have any ammo yet.. but will see how it shoots. It might be a good shooter with a new stock/scope.

 

[Jzeman56]

right.. I haven't taken it out to shoot yet. Just picked it up Saturday evening and don't have any ammo yet.. but will see how it shoots. It might be a good shooter with a new stock/scope.

It definitely needs a really good scrubbing

 

[FEENIX]

right.. I haven't taken it out to shoot yet. Just picked it up Saturday evening and don't have any ammo yet.. but will see how it shoots. It might be a good shooter with a new stock/scope.

You'll never know, it might meet your truck gun requirement as-is. I have a 6.5x55 Swede carbine (18" barrel) topped with Leupy 3-9x40 as one of my truck gun. It is currently zeroed at 200 yards.

 

[Jzeman56]

You'll never know, it might meet your truck gun requirement as-is. I have a 6.5x55 Swede carbine (18" barrel) topped with Leupy 3-9x40 as one of my truck gun. It is currently zeroed at 200 yards.

Will have to get out there and check it out after I clean it...

 

[Mike 338]

I'm in the "do nothing" camp if it shoots halfway decently. If I had to do something to it though, I might go with a 21" or 22" 338-06, Remage w/barrel nut in a sporter barrel, no brake and a fixed 6x scope. Heck, maybe even a 1 moa red dot.

 

[FEENIX]

I'm in the "do nothing" camp if it shoots halfway decently. If I had to do something to it though, I might go with a 21" or 22" 338-06, Remage w/barrel nut in a sporter barrel, no brake and a fixed 6x scope. Heck, maybe even a 1 moa red dot.

Yep!