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Offline mhwwlmc

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Ruger 77 Rebore to 338-06 or 35 Whelen
« on: April 19, 2004, 07:50:27 AM »
I have a Ruger 77, with a Douglass SS Barrel on it in .270 Win.
I would like to "Upgrade" to a Large Bore.
Does anybody know a "Barrel Rebore-Oligist" that could rebore this to either .338-06 or .35 Whelen?
Would this be a "Feasible" Project?
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Offline Steelhead

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Ruger 77 Rebore to 338-06 or 35 Whelen
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2004, 10:29:50 AM »
Not sure what contour your barrel is, but it CAN be done, assuming the barrel is stout enough. I would just have it rebarreled myself, sometimes funny things can happen when that much steel is removed, and there is no guarantee it would work out well. You can get a new Douglas for about a buck fifty, and then whatever your favorite smith charges. Just my .02worth.
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Offline gunswizzard

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Re: Ruger 77 rebore
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2004, 03:14:46 PM »
Randall Redman rebored a pre-64 Winchester Model 70 .30-06 to .35 Whelen. I am very happy with the rifle and it shoots great. You can reach Randall at: Redman's Rifling & Reboring
                189 Nichols Rd.
                Omak, WA 98841
                (509) 826-5512

2002 price to rebore and rechamber to either of the cartridges that you mention is $330.00 + $18.00 S&H.
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Offline Mike in Ct

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Rebarrel it !
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2004, 06:37:48 AM »
I found a browning a-bolt in 338 win. nice gun for 400 dollars..I wanted it bored out to 357 dia. with a one in fourteen twist..redman told me to find him a rem or a win 06 & he would take on the job...Seems hammer forged barrels do not re-cut very well..So I'm hunting for a likely candidate..You would think those kind of 06 rifles would be everywhere..Not here anyway..I ran across two nice guns..A Rem classic in 35 whelan with a 1 in sixteen twist..Hummm..I thought about it but the 650 price tag seemed steep & the twist was slower than I wanted..The second gun I found was an older Sako hunter in 270 ..She had seen some service but the finish & trigger convinced me that was the gun to re-barrel to 35 whelan..Oh & the price with leupold base & rings 495.00 + 6% sales tax..It is the perfect gun to redo as it should enhance it's value & still end up costing less than a new sako ..I'm very excited about this project..My wife & I have been putting in for the moose hunting lottery..That gun is for use in that hunt..I wanted a rifle I could easily download to get her into shooting a bigger bore gun..with only pistol bullets & reduced charges of powder to start ..I'm going to increase the loadings a bit at a time until she can handle full power loadings & 225 or 250 grain bullets..The 35 caliber has a great selection of bullets...What do you guys think ???
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Ruger 77 Rebore to 338-06 or 35 Whelen
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2004, 11:59:50 AM »
Many years ago Randy rebored a Ruger 77 in 30-06 out to .338-06, and it came out just fine!  I remember killing a moose or two with it, a brown bear, and i forget what else?  I had him make it up so i could test the caliber before makeing up a custom rifle in this round.

  Over the years, Randy has done 25 or 30 bbls for me, and all work he has done for me has been first class!!

  Drilling Man

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