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10-04-2012, 02:30 PM
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Remington 7mm-08 to .308
Hello everyone,
I found a used Remington 7mm-08 bolt action rifle at a local gun store. I was wondering if it can be converted to .308? What other calibers would work with this gun? It has a synthetic stock and is in pretty worn condition, and I think I can get it for about 150.00 to 175.00. Thanks |
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10-04-2012, 03:00 PM
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Re: Remington 7mm-08 to .308
New barrel is not cheap.Plus smith work to install but it can be done.
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10-05-2012, 07:43 AM
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Re: Remington 7mm-08 to .308
why would you rule out 7mm08? its a great cartridge, less recoil than the 308. If you want to change a low cost barrel like a douglas would still run around 100 bucks plus install and bluing or refinishing. looking around 150-200 for that. 243, 260 and 338 federal are a option too.
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10-05-2012, 08:10 AM
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Re: Remington 7mm-08 to .308
Why? You will end up spending the same amount as buying a new rifle.
Clean and shoot the 7-08 before investing in a caliber change. 7mm is a fine hunting round, why not give it a try? |
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10-05-2012, 08:14 AM
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Re: Remington 7mm-08 to .308
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10-05-2012, 09:22 PM
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Re: Remington 7mm-08 to .308
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10-05-2012, 09:28 PM
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Re: Remington 7mm-08 to .308
The only way that change would be worthwhile would be if the OP has a huge stock of GI 7.62 NATO gathering dust.
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10-21-2012, 01:02 PM
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Re: Remington 7mm-08 to .308
If you still have this rifle I would be interested in purchasing it.For the right price.....
 Zakar |
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10-22-2012, 10:58 AM
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Re: Remington 7mm-08 to .308
The 284 win. Ballistic equivalent of the 280 Remington. But a good load with a good 140 grain bullet in the 7-08 is about as good as you can get.
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