snowman748
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Ok, I just picked up a Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle in a trade...it's in the 5.56 caliber (which is cool because I reload 5.56 right now)...my only complaint is that mags are like $75 each (the lowest price I've found is ~$64) where as the 308 mags are like ~$28 for polymer or ~$52 for steel...I kind of figure they will develop a polymer 5.56 mag later for a much lower price but if not I'd like to rebarrel the gun to 7mm-08...
my reasons...
A.) the 308 mags will easily accommodate to 7mm-08.
B.) the 5.56 and 308 use the same action and even the same mags (the 5.56 have polymer feed lips inserted into a 308 mag to fit the smaller round)
C.) I prefer the 7mm-08 to 308 and figure if I have to pay for a rebarrel I might as well get what I want.
D.) 7mm-08 is a much better all around hunting round then 5.56
My questions...
1.) Will it be difficult for a Gunsmith to rebarrel this Ruger?
2.) Will I have to modify the bolt face alot or can i just use a 308 take off bolt?
3.) Would I run into trouble with magazines feeding using 7mm-08 in a 308 mag without modification...
4.) instead of rebarreling could I possibly just ream my chamber for 22-250? (the Ruger has a 16.1" 1:8 twist CHF barrel)
5.) how does 22-250 compare to 7mm-08?
my reasons...
A.) the 308 mags will easily accommodate to 7mm-08.
B.) the 5.56 and 308 use the same action and even the same mags (the 5.56 have polymer feed lips inserted into a 308 mag to fit the smaller round)
C.) I prefer the 7mm-08 to 308 and figure if I have to pay for a rebarrel I might as well get what I want.
D.) 7mm-08 is a much better all around hunting round then 5.56
My questions...
1.) Will it be difficult for a Gunsmith to rebarrel this Ruger?
2.) Will I have to modify the bolt face alot or can i just use a 308 take off bolt?
3.) Would I run into trouble with magazines feeding using 7mm-08 in a 308 mag without modification...
4.) instead of rebarreling could I possibly just ream my chamber for 22-250? (the Ruger has a 16.1" 1:8 twist CHF barrel)
5.) how does 22-250 compare to 7mm-08?