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Originally Posted by
usabaker
Where did you see the 300 WIN? I've been digging for it
I suspect it's this one which I think may be for a 700. Didn't take notice at the time, I think this is it. Doesn't do what you want either, does it?
Remington 300 win magnum 26 take off barrel NICE! | eBay
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Originally Posted by
usabaker
I already sent the rifle off to McGowan Precision Barrel to be rebarred with a custom barrel that will be cut to the original profile.
That's better anyway.
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I suspect it's this one which I think may be for a 700. Didn't take notice at the time, I think this is it. Doesn't do what you want either, does it?
Remington 300 win magnum 26 take off barrel NICE! | eBay
Okay I misunderstood you Jim, I thought you found a Rem 721 in 300 Win Mag.
From what I understand you can put a Rem 700 barrel on a 721. I'll send over pictures when my rifle comes back. They told me it will be about 16 weeks
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Originally Posted by
usabaker
I thought you found a Rem 721 in 300 Win Mag.
No, I thought I found a barrel though. Guess I didn't read it closely or thought Google had delivered correctly. Your current fitting will be far better I think. Looking forward.
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Well a classic rifle in a classic caliber is a cool thing, but as a wall hanger not so much. My advice would be a rebore/rechamber to 338 Win Mag. Probably more than another rifle but a solid alternative. The 338 is shorter but it will shoot like a house on fire with the right loads.
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Originally Posted by
Wineman
My advice would be a rebore/rechamber
He's already got it away for rebarrel...
Originally Posted by
usabaker
I already sent the rifle off to McGowan Precision Barrel to be rebarred with a custom barrel
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I had a McGowan barrel installed on a Ruger single shot rifle, it was a heavy barrel in 308 Win. i milled the bottom of
the barrel flat so it would not come in contact with the hanger. Also glass bedded the fore-arm. Accuracy was far below
my expectations. My friend had a McGowan barrel in 25-06 installed on a 1903 action, accuracy was average. Now these
Mcgowan barrels were from the original location in St Ann, Illinois so maybe the new owners have a better product
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Originally Posted by
RCS
I had a McGowan barrel installed on a Ruger single shot rifle ... Accuracy was far below my expectations. My friend had a McGowan barrel in 25-06 installed on a 1903 action, accuracy was average. Now these
Mcgowan barrels were from the original location in St Ann, Illinois so maybe the new owners have a better product
Well, crap RCS... I guess I should have asked first. The reason I ended up with them is because they were the only ones that were willing to taper it exactly like the factory barrel (for an additional $50 that is) to include the sight bump. I didn't want to have a big opening in my stock that was inletted for the sight bump and I didn't want to have a filled spot. Guess I will just have to wait-n-see. I'll do some loads for it once it comes home, getter to the range, and report back.
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I guess I never showed you guys this.. Here is that 721 Barrel..
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The "new" McGowan barrels should work out and you need that barrel profile. There must be larger gun shops with gunsmith services that have
Remington "take-off" barrels that they would sell
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Originally Posted by
RCS
There must be larger gun shops with gunsmith services that have Remington "take-off" barrels that they would sell
I exhausted every source I knew of. But because these rifles were manufactured between 1948–1962, 59 years is a long time to hold onto take-offs and this was not an overly popular rifle to begin with.
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