Rolling Blocks in .223 or .308?

Model12Win · May 10, 2017, 09:28 PM

Would a Remington Rolling Block style rifle be possible to safely chamber in .223 or .308 Win? Seems like if it was possible it would be fun. Just curious. Thanks!

Jim Watson · May 10, 2017, 10:11 PM

Style, yes. A guy on THR built a rolling block out of chrome moly steel, beefed up in load bearing areas. It's a .30-06.

A real Remington Rolling Block or Italian repro?
I wouldn't.

The most modern Rolling Block calibers I know of are 7mm Mauser, .30-40 Krag, and 8mm Lebel.

HiBC · May 11, 2017, 07:38 AM

I can't say anything about the modern ones.
My opinion is just an opinion.Its not the "official word"
I would trust a good,sound specimen of a smokeless powder Rolling Block to about 40 k PSI,and that would require some upgrades.

Maybe a 30-40 Krag. Definitely not a .308.

For a .308 or .223,the Ruger #1 would be a great choice.

May 10, 2017, 09:28 PM	#1
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	Rolling Blocks in .223 or .308? Would a Remington Rolling Block style rifle be possible to safely chamber in .223 or .308 Win? Seems like if it was possible it would be fun. Just curious. Thanks!

May 10, 2017, 10:11 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,542	Style, yes. A guy on THR built a rolling block out of chrome moly steel, beefed up in load bearing areas. It's a .30-06. A real Remington Rolling Block or Italian repro? I wouldn't. The most modern Rolling Block calibers I know of are 7mm Mauser, .30-40 Krag, and 8mm Lebel.

May 11, 2017, 07:38 AM	#3
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,286	I can't say anything about the modern ones. My opinion is just an opinion.Its not the "official word" I would trust a good,sound specimen of a smokeless powder Rolling Block to about 40 k PSI,and that would require some upgrades. Maybe a 30-40 Krag. Definitely not a .308. For a .308 or .223,the Ruger #1 would be a great choice.