I just recently purchased my first centerfire rifle, a Rem 700 PSS .308. I know VERY little about bolt-action rifles at the moment, but I'm trying to learn as fast as I can. I was curious how easy or difficult or expensive it would be to rebarrel my rifle. Is this something that can be done easily? Can I simply change the barrels out when I want to as long as the new chambering is still about the same size? The reason I ask is I want to get a rifle that my fiance wouldn't be afraid to shoot. I was hoping to rebarrel to a .223 or a .17 Rem. If it's something that requires a smith each time, then forget it. I'll buy her a new rifle. But if it's something that can be done by simply buying a new barrel, then I'm all for it. Another question...where to people go to have their rifles rebarreled for a wildcat round? I'm really interested in the 338 Lapua or the 300 Whisper. I have another post on here asking about the Thompson rifles, but what about for Rem 700 actions? Is there a FAQ or someplace that I can go to find answers to all my questions?
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Rebarreling a Rem 700
- Thread starter brouhaha
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Brouhaha. I see two options for your problem. Buy your fiance her own rifle in a suitable caliber, or learn to reload. Actually there is a probable third option. There are some gunsmiths that convert rifles so that the barrels will interchange. Very expensive. Anyway, the head size of a .223 is different than a .308 so that makes it even more complicated. Then you'd need an extra bolt. Remington probably won't sell you or your gunsmith one.
Buying her her own rifle is self explanitory. If you take up reloading, then you can tailor loads that recoil to her level. (Reduced loads) But then you need to resight in the rifle for the lighter loads.
Oh he!!. Buy her her own rifle.
Paul B.
Buying her her own rifle is self explanitory. If you take up reloading, then you can tailor loads that recoil to her level. (Reduced loads) But then you need to resight in the rifle for the lighter loads.
Oh he!!. Buy her her own rifle.
Paul B.
Get a .223!
Get her a .223 like the one you already have. She should totally be able to hand the .223 and there are more bullet choices available.
Better yet, get an AR. Get her something semi-auto and that has really light recoil. Or go with the bolt gun. Either way, I would get the .223 for her and don't tell her, for you too!
Of course you already have my first choice. You did well with the PSS in .308.
Get her a .223 like the one you already have. She should totally be able to hand the .223 and there are more bullet choices available.
Better yet, get an AR. Get her something semi-auto and that has really light recoil. Or go with the bolt gun. Either way, I would get the .223 for her and don't tell her, for you too!
Of course you already have my first choice. You did well with the PSS in .308.
I'd let her shoot a couple of soft shooting .22s before going with the .17 caliber. The .17 is very good, it's just not very common or readily available. I've found with the women that I've introduced to the shooting sports that they are most concerned about recoil when gun weight and noise are bigger problems.
Let her try several different rifles to find the one she like's best. I think a very good rifle for someone starting out is a Remington Model 7 in .223. It's light and available in a shorter stock if necessary.
Let her try several different rifles to find the one she like's best. I think a very good rifle for someone starting out is a Remington Model 7 in .223. It's light and available in a shorter stock if necessary.