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taylorce1 · January 24, 2013, 01:31 PM

No it is totally worth a rebarrel, it just isn't worth it to pay a Smith to open the bolt face or buy a new bolt and rework the action to feed a larger cartridge. Why pay $400-700 for a rebarrel and another $200-400 in action work to get a .260 or .257 when you can pick one up for around $600? Send your rifle off and have it made into a .223 again or .204 Ruger, and buy the other rifle you want for the same amount of money you would spend converting your one rifle to a larger cartridge and have two nice rifles.

I never said that he had to stick with Ruger, I only referenced them because that is what he already owns. A lot of companies offer a .260 for around $600 but a $600 .257 Roberts is a little harder to come by. Find the rifle you like, it doesn't have to be any particular brand.

January 24, 2013, 01:31 PM	#31
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,249	No it is totally worth a rebarrel, it just isn't worth it to pay a Smith to open the bolt face or buy a new bolt and rework the action to feed a larger cartridge. Why pay $400-700 for a rebarrel and another $200-400 in action work to get a .260 or .257 when you can pick one up for around $600? Send your rifle off and have it made into a .223 again or .204 Ruger, and buy the other rifle you want for the same amount of money you would spend converting your one rifle to a larger cartridge and have two nice rifles. I never said that he had to stick with Ruger, I only referenced them because that is what he already owns. A lot of companies offer a .260 for around $600 but a $600 .257 Roberts is a little harder to come by. Find the rifle you like, it doesn't have to be any particular brand. __________________ NRA Life Member Last edited by taylorce1; January 24, 2013 at 01:37 PM.