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Offline MDC123

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Question About Swapping Bbls.
« on: December 06, 2012, 10:20:06 AM »
Hey Guys
I'm new to GBO  but have been doing some reading but still wondering about swapping bbls. If I buy a bbl does it still need to be sent in to be fitted to my frame and have headspacing checked?
Another question, how hard will it be to get a Handi in 257 Roberts?
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Mike
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Re: Question About Swapping Bbls.
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2012, 10:24:11 AM »
Read the faqs about barrel fitting. Most people don't have any trouble fitting them themselves. And for the 257 bob, good luck. I would sell all my handies to have one...
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Re: Question About Swapping Bbls.
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2012, 10:24:57 AM »
Welcome! If you buy a second hand barrel, it needs to fit properly, see "Will second hand barrels fit?" and the barrel fitting info in the FAQs sticky for info. The only way to get a 257 Roberts is a stub(FAQs) or rebore and rechamber of a smaller chambered barrel like Hornet or 223.

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Re: Question About Swapping Bbls.
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2012, 10:28:03 AM »
Fred's 257 handy is one of my "dream" guns.
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Re: Question About Swapping Bbls.
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2012, 10:30:33 AM »
Fred's 257R is an Ultra, way beyond a Handi!  ;)

Tim

http://www.angelfire.com/ma/ZERMEL/257wp3.html
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Re: Question About Swapping Bbls.
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2012, 06:54:56 PM »
Quote from: quickdtoo on December 06, 2012, 10:30:33 AM
Fred's 257R is an Ultra, way beyond a Handi!  ;)

Tim

http://www.angelfire.com/ma/ZERMEL/257wp3.html
Wow! Fred's 257Roberts is a real pretty gun, and she shoots!
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Re: Question About Swapping Bbls.
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2012, 08:41:38 PM »
Yes sir! That's what I want. Seems I need to meet Fred. And just because I'm a glutton for punishment, I'd like to have one to match in 256 Win Mag.
Thanks for the replies. I had looked through some of the FAQs and ran across the stubbing article but missed the bbl fitting.
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Re: Question About Swapping Bbls.
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2012, 05:58:25 AM »
Ive had 25-20, 25-35 and two 257 Bobs (though not in a H&R) so I can understand the attraction, but, have you considered getting the readily available 25-06 and loading it to Bob ballistics, or whatever level you want? You can have it NOW, and play with it, and maybe someday a Bob will come (+ you will get that sexy long barrel).
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Re: Question About Swapping Bbls.
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2012, 06:16:06 AM »
Quote from: gcrank1 on December 07, 2012, 05:58:25 AM
Ive had 25-20, 25-35 and two 257 Bobs (though not in a H&R) so I can understand the attraction, but, have you considered getting the readily available 25-06 and loading it to Bob ballistics, or whatever level you want? You can have it NOW, and play with it, and maybe someday a Bob will come (+ you will get that sexy long barrel).

I hunted one day with my 25-06 Ultra, it ain't no fun packin that 26" sexy heavy bugger all day. :-X Fred octagoned his 257Bob barrel for a reason!  ;D

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Re: Question About Swapping Bbls.
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2012, 07:50:16 AM »
What!!! You do not have a gun-bearer?
Molo, bring up the BIG gun, and the solids!
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Re: Question About Swapping Bbls.
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2012, 08:57:19 AM »
About noon and a few miles to go I wished I had a gun bearer!! :(

Tim
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Re: Question About Swapping Bbls.
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2012, 10:02:59 AM »
I don't pack my 25-06, I carry it on the snow machine till it's time to shoot.  Old men don't hike either. 

I noticed when I changed barrels my point of impact changed, so I had to sight in the scope again.  I quite changing barrels, I put a barrel on a frame and leave it.  Got rid of all my extra barrels.  The only one left is the .50 cal muzzleloader barrel that fits the 45-70 frame.
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Re: Question About Swapping Bbls.
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2012, 12:04:50 PM »
Quote from: Sourdough on December 07, 2012, 10:02:59 AM
I don't pack my 25-06, I carry it on the snow machine till it's time to shoot.  Old men don't hike either. 

I hunt in road closure areas where no motorized vehicles are allowed or it's too brushy for any offroad vehicle, it's either hike in or not hunting at all.  :-\

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