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Doyle · February 14, 2011, 06:59 PM

Lets go back to the OPs question. He is wanting to put a .308 chambered barrel (because they are very available I'm guessing) onto a receiver that is currently a 30-06. I go back to my point. I think the best alternative is to leave it as a long-actioned .308. You wouldn't gain much at all by attempting to rechamber the barrel. Just screw in the barrel, set the headspace, and shoot it.

February 14, 2011, 06:59 PM	#18
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	Lets go back to the OPs question. He is wanting to put a .308 chambered barrel (because they are very available I'm guessing) onto a receiver that is currently a 30-06. I go back to my point. I think the best alternative is to leave it as a long-actioned .308. You wouldn't gain much at all by attempting to rechamber the barrel. Just screw in the barrel, set the headspace, and shoot it.