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Offline bluebayou

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308 in a long action?
« on: January 06, 2006, 07:04:41 PM »
So I got a M70 for real cheap.  New in box for $225.  It is in 270 Win.  I was going to sell it, but got to thinking that I could build a long range gun with this action.  Looking on the internet I see that you can buy match grade 270 barrels.  This appeals to me just out of uniqueness, but I read a statement on rec.guns about using a long action for a 308 as it would be easier to load single shots.  

What would you do with a new M70?  I figure that I could spend another $500 this year.   What does rebarrelling cost a good gunsmith?  I am leaning toward buying a good stock and some 270 dies ASAP and then using the action with a new barrel down the road.....maybe the factory rifle is a shooter.  

Don't have any Winchester experience (I have some Remingtons).  Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2006, 07:21:01 PM »
I would check out the 270 first and see how it shot. Rebarreling can be a pretty expensive proposition. A good match barrel and getting it blued and fitted you are looking at about $500.00 if not more. :D
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« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2006, 04:44:45 AM »
One question ... Why?

Are you really going to gain anything with an extra 1/2 to 1 inch of room in the action for single-shot loading?
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« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2006, 06:50:16 AM »
the M24 is a long action 308
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« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2006, 06:57:06 AM »
If you are shooting prone or at the bench I think that it would be easier loading into the long action.  

Just kind of thinking out loud.  The new barrel wouldn't have to be a 308.  A 25-06 or .280 would be interesting too.  I figure that getting an action this cheap is a pretty rare thing and I want to make good use of it.  

Whatever I choose to do I will have to spend money:  new dies and 277 bullets, new dies and a new stock, new barrel and new stock, whatever the choice is... it will cost money.  I just want some other perspectives on it.
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« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2006, 03:26:12 PM »
a no brainer for me....280 AI  :grin:
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« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2006, 04:30:14 PM »
308 long action.... fast twist barrel throated deep..... heavier bullets..... seated long for more case capicity... Buddy I like the way you think. :D
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