Raifuru Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Will a 30-06 Bolt face (Tikka T3) work with a 308 Case. I have been offered a 30-06 with a MOD rusted barrel that I would like to re-barrel as a 6.5 x 47. I know the magazine would need to be replaced, but as Tikka actions are all the same length, it seems possible. Who's going to burst my bubble first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Rebarrel, change the mag, and the bolt stop if you wish, then shoot . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchking Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Yep you won't have any probs rebarreling to 6.5x47. The .308 is a shortened version of .30.06 as far as i am aware. I would keep the longer mag it will allow to use VLD bullets if you want to. ATB SEAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raifuru Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Yep you won't have any probs rebarreling to 6.5x47. The .308 is a shortened version of .30.06 as far as i am aware. I would keep the longer mag it will allow to use VLD bullets if you want to. ATB SEAN Thanks both. Looks like a plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim78 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Yep you won't have any probs rebarreling to 6.5x47. The .308 is a shortened version of .30.06 as far as i am aware. I would keep the longer mag it will allow to use VLD bullets if you want to. ATB SEAN Yep a .308 is a necked down version of the 30.06 Springfield cartridge but with slightly different shoulder angels Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcampbellsmith Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Yep a .308 is a necked down version of the 30.06 Springfield cartridge but with slightly different shoulder angels Jim Jim. The .308 Win uses the same diameter of bullet as .30-06 so it isn't necked down at all. Here's a little story about the origins of the .308. http://riflemansjournal.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/history-30-80-wcf-origin-of-308.html Regards JCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim78 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Jim. The .308 Win uses the same diameter of bullet as .30-06 so it isn't necked down at all. Here's a little story about the origins of the .308. http://riflemansjournal.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/history-30-80-wcf-origin-of-308.html Regards JCS My mistake JCS i'd meant to say case shortened not necked down. That's what happens when your having a conversation with someone in your house about .243 and .308 and which all have derived from the 30.06 and being on the forum at the same time and NOT paying attention!!!. Cheers for pointing out my error Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackb Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Why not re barrel in 260 or 260 AI and have the rifle throated long so you can seat the bullets long and use the extra mag length you will have ? You should be able to easily beat the 'jonny come lately' 6.5x47 then ! (well velocity anyway?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICK Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Simple Equation. 6.5 + Long Action = 6.5 X 284. Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Simple Equation. 6.5 + Long Action = 6.5 X 284. Nick. And from what ive read a barrel life of around 1000rds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcampbellsmith Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Why not re barrel in 260 or 260 AI and have the rifle throated long so you can seat the bullets long and use the extra mag length you will have... Excellent idea, a friend has a 260 Rem made up like this. Regards JCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Straight 284 beats all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackb Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Straight 284 beats all Yes, but he wants a 6.5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ Varminter Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Or just keep a 30-06 nowt wrong with them at the end of the day most calibre s come from it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c18rch Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Straight 284 beats all That would be my choice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICK Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 And from what ive read a barrel life of around 1000rds! Big Deal! Life is too short to worry about things like that and its why God made made Gunsmiths. . Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Big Deal! Life is too short to worry about things like that and its why God made made Gunsmiths. . Nick. Ha i wish I had the money to have barrel burners! But it an expensive enough hobby for me as is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICK Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Ha i wish I had the money to have barrel burners! But it an expensive enough hobby for me as is Danny. On a serious note what you say is a fair point. The 6.5x284 has a less accurate lifespan. I use one for Stalking so 1000+ is a lot of shooting. Not sure just what the OP wants the 6.5 for though. Also i have to go through life making sensible decisions that i have had to think through first. When it comes to my Shooting though sometimes i just let my Heart rule my Head and i think `sod it i want one`. I want a 257 Weatherby, a 7mm Ultramag, a 30-378. not because they make sense but because they would be a hoot. . Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Ha my voice of conscience is the wife! Your totally right for pure stalking 1000 rounds is plenty but if you use em for any target work aswel that's a very short life I'd burn that out in a year! If I can ever afford it I'd love a straight 284 as there awesome in the wind and don't seem to be a barrel burner;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICK Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Ha my voice of conscience is the wife! Your totally right for pure stalking 1000 rounds is plenty but if you use em for any target work aswel that's a very short life I'd burn that out in a year! If I can ever afford it I'd love a straight 284 as there awesome in the wind and don't seem to be a barrel burner;) Danny. What you need is a Slush Fund. I thought all Married Men had one. Fair point you make about Target Shooting and Barrel life. Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Ha I do ok but I've had shed loads of car dramas in the last few months so that's REALLY screwed up my gun fund! Yeah the range work really does up the round count. I did about 120 rounds yesterday at the Carlton moor range! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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