I recently posted the fact that I am getting a used Remington 700 in 22-250. Those who responded to the post were positive, which makes me feel even better about what I thought was a good situation.
I am curious, though. I have heard from some folks that the possibility of buringing out the barrel if using "hot" loads. Now, I am not sure what I will be loading, but it may include hot loads. In addition, this is a used rifle and I don't know what the previous owner was doing. The rifling looks good, but....
How much money and hassle would be involved in putting a new bull barrel on a Remington 700? This is a plain wood stock, nothing special. Are there any options; ie, could I change to a stainless or fluted (?).
I know next to nothing about the Remington 700 (except EVERYONE I have talked to that owns one either has another or wants to). I am an experienced pistol owner, but rifles are kind of new to me.
Thanks.
Casey
I am curious, though. I have heard from some folks that the possibility of buringing out the barrel if using "hot" loads. Now, I am not sure what I will be loading, but it may include hot loads. In addition, this is a used rifle and I don't know what the previous owner was doing. The rifling looks good, but....
How much money and hassle would be involved in putting a new bull barrel on a Remington 700? This is a plain wood stock, nothing special. Are there any options; ie, could I change to a stainless or fluted (?).
I know next to nothing about the Remington 700 (except EVERYONE I have talked to that owns one either has another or wants to). I am an experienced pistol owner, but rifles are kind of new to me.
Thanks.
Casey