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338 to 338 Rum
ff.hogue
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I just purchased a Winchester Model 70 Classic Stainless w/Boss in 338. i was told by the dealer i got it thru that it could be easily converted to a 338 RUM with a new magazine ($35) and a new barrel. i am looking for a Gunsmith that is specalized in the Model 70 Receiver. I am building this as a Elk Gun, not a bench shooter, but i want it to be EXTREMELY accurate, but also as LIGHT as possible. I Need a Gunsmith who can true the receiver and install the new barrel, True my bolt, Lighten my bolt/receiver in ANY way possible, and teflon coat the bolt, receiver, and pretty much anything else that can be coated. i want it durable and accurate. Any good gunsmiths in the CA area or surrounding areas? Thanks for the help
-Thomas
-Thomas
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Secondly being that the RUM will give you 200 FPS more average velocity at best, unless you put a 28 or 30 inch barrel on it. It will have a correspondingly amount of more recoil too. If you can handle repeated recoil without developing a flinch, and put your bullet where it needs to go, then there is no such thing as too much gun. However, there is such a thing as too much gun for one to be comfortable with, and shoot well.
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You might want to try Christensen Arms if you want a light weight rifle. I believe they will custom build on SAKO, Browning, Remington or Winchester actons. They will do all the things you mention, and with their premium carbon fiber barrels are extremely light.
Thats what i said. its going to be used as a elk gun. i just want a bad a** elk gun and figured that someone knew of a decent gunsmith that had reasonable rates to recommend.
IMO wanting a bada$$ gun & reasonable rates don't necessarily go hand in hand. Joe Schmoe's Gun Shop might be cheap-but is that really what you want with what you are wanting to do--you say you want to shave off a bunch of weight from the receiver(which might reduce strength)-did you consider just getting a Remington 700 in .338 RUM to begin with or are you set in stone owning a Model 70? BTW with the exception of the 1 regular production offering Model 700 in .338RUM you can pay $2800 for a custom 700 in Remingtons custom shop[:0]-which kinda shows me the round isn't all that popular(they make about 24 different types of Model 700's)--which in turn means ammo is expensive and harder to find in some places--if you reload then it's probably no big deal. For a 200fps difference I agree with the other posters--money would be better spent on buying ammo and a top quality scope. But if you have your heart and wallet set on having a single shot .338RUM go for it-it's only money[:D]