Caliber change

**Chazman321** · January 29th, 2014, 02:20 PM

I have a Remington 760 in 30.06 and was wondering what caliber could I change it to? The bolt should readily accept a case like the 30.06 so I'm thinking it should work for a .308 or .243 Win., which being a .243 Win. is what I'd really like... lol

-Chaz

**customloaded** · January 29th, 2014, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Chazman321

I have a Remington 760 in 30.06 and was wondering what caliber could I change it to? The bolt should readily accept a case like the 30.06 so I'm thinking it should work for a .308 or .243 Win., which being a .243 Win. is what I'd really like... lol

-Chaz

I had a Marlin XS-7 in .243. Great shooter, light, and I mean dead on accurate. For the cost of redoing your 06', might as well just buy a new or barely used .243. Just my opinion. Of course, you could always check out Remington's 6mm.

The 6mm Remington has a slight ballistic advantage over the much more popular .243 Winchester due to a slightly larger case capacity. The longer case neck of the 6mm Remington is considered desirable by handloaders. Noted Alabama deer hunter and marksman Creath Davis is a proponent of this caliber.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6_mm_Remington

CL

**aubie515** · January 30th, 2014, 08:28 PM

The bolt face is going to be the same for a 30/06, 243,260,308...I agree with the above poster...it's not going to be cheap to rebarrel a Remington.

You are probably looking at $600-700 minimum, since you will need to order a barrel blank, then pay a gun smith to do the work.

**Pilot321** · January 30th, 2014, 08:38 PM

If you want to get flexibility, or less recoil out of the '06, then start reloading. It is one of the most versatile caliber out there.

**mpan72** · January 30th, 2014, 11:23 PM

Reloading sounds like a win win situation. You will be able to tailor your loads and get a new hobby at the same time.

Short of that maybe you can trade or sell the gun and buy what you want.

**blottermachine** · January 31st, 2014, 02:22 PM

Yes, there are MANY caliber options for you, and he was close on price. I normaly get close to $600 to rebarrel a remington, it depends on what options you choose. If you would like to talk feel free to call me 570-242-9044

**Lycanthrope** · January 31st, 2014, 09:14 PM

A typical bolt gun rebarrel in our neck of the woods goes about $150. That's redoing the barrel you have. I don't know about the 760. I'd think it would be possible to set the barrel back and make it a .308. A new barrel is going to cost quite a bit more.

If it's going to cost over 3 bills (which I wager it will), I'd just go buy a new Savage.......

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**ARShuter** · February 1st, 2014, 08:44 AM

A 760 barrel is not threaded to the action like a bolt gun. Also the bolt's lugs lock inside the barrel on a 760. It would be more cost effective to buy a used barrel and have it installed on your 760. There is no way possible to set the barrel back to rechamber.

**Chazman321** · February 1st, 2014, 11:15 PM

It was my grandfather's, so selling it isn't going to happen... lol

I bought the wife a Rossi single shot .243 last year, just was thinking about sharing ammo. Recoil doesn't both me in the slightest. I wouldn't have a range day loaded up with 220's, but my 165's are fine. A magazine of the 220's tingle after a bit... lol

I saw a video on the takedown of a 760, a complete takedown, doesn't look difficult. Only thing I've ever done to it was taking out the trigger group to give it a good cleaning after a light strike once, but for a gun from 1956, it's to be expected...

Thanks for the advice everyone, I much appreciate it!

-Chaz