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Anyone ever done one? Got a donar, thinking 18 1/2".... no turrets,hint.....
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Handy, size wise, but a lot of muzzle blast at 18.5".
If you do it, let us know how it goes, as I have a mid-1960's vintage 760 in 30-06 that is just gathering dust.
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Ain't worried about muzzle blast, as it would be a killin rifle.... thinkin it would be fairly handy for coastal elk, blacktails and rattling north idaho whitetails.......
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Rebore or rebarrel?
Get the headspace right the first time, lots of rebore 760,s with large headspace.
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I have had two done but not to 338 cal. one was a 308 carbine to 35 cal and was then a 358 Winchester. the other was an 06 before Remington came out with the gun in 35 whelen, cut the barrel to 20 inches I believe. both were ok guns but I couldn't warm up to the pump action.
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I've had 338-06 in the past. Keep it 30-06 and load 200-220 gr bullets for it. You'll get much better performance than 338-06 with 200-225's and save a lot of money. Go heavier than 250's in the 338-06 then you MIGHT see marginaly better performance, maybe. Unless it is already 18.5" cut it no shorter than 20".
And I'd do it in a bolt gun too. I like a pump action shotgun, but rifles aren't used like shotguns.
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And I'd do it in a bolt gun too. I like a pump action shotgun, but rifles aren't used like shotguns.
I would not jump to that conclusion too quickly. Hunting the thick rainforest of the Pacific Northwest requires shots that reminded me of the quail shooting I did on the coastal plain of North Carolina.
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I can dig the idea. There's a couple of customs that have been posted here (search for Hillbilly Custom Rifles or Nathan Chesney) that are pretty sweet. However, I'd probably go 9.3X62...
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I think the good choices are 338-06, .35 Whelen, 9.3x57, and 9.3x62. Even though the 9.3x62 has gotten more press in the US in recent years, I don't think you would be giving up too much to go with the 9.3x57 with an 18" barrel like the OP has in mind. Don't know which would feed better in the 760. Either is a looney cartridge.
My father has a 35 Whelen Rem 760 as a bear gun in MT. I clearly see the utility of what the OP is trying to accomplish. Put a low powered straight tube scope or one of these new fangled red dot thingys on it, and you would have a slick rig.
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And I'd do it in a bolt gun too. I like a pump action shotgun, but rifles aren't used like shotguns.
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And I'd do it in a bolt gun too. I like a pump action shotgun, but rifles aren't used like shotguns.
I would not jump to that conclusion too quickly. Hunting the thick rainforest of the Pacific Northwest requires shots that reminded me of the quail shooting I did on the coastal plain of North Carolina. Copy that. Its a 270 now, thinkin a stubby 339/06 would be fairly handy for bucks, bulls, and bear in the reprod up here...
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And I'd do it in a bolt gun too. I like a pump action shotgun, but rifles aren't used like shotguns.
Maybe not in Georgia but I think you'd change your tune in the big woods. I love everything about that picture and I ain't even a deer hunter Beautiful pic.
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Those Nathan Chesney customs are cool as [bleep]. Have an ancient 742 carbine in
.30 govt. That loves 180gr RN ping pong ball Sierra's. Was my first deer gun. Got it when I was 9-10yrs old. If it didn't have sentimental value I'd make it a whelen or a 9.3x62
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A pump in the heavy NW woods is a good idea and much quicker than a bolt for the follow up shots usually required.
Not really excited about the 338-06 idea, but would definitely explore the 200-220 grain offerings to see if they will shoot in your rifle. Also, the 18" barrel is a too much of a good thing, IMHO. 20" would be about ideal in this set up.
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Ya again it's a 270 so 200-220 are out
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A pump in the heavy NW woods is a good idea and much quicker than a bolt for the follow up shots usually required.
Not really excited about the 338-06 idea, but would definitely explore the 200-220 grain offerings to see if they will shoot in your rifle. Also, the 18" barrel is a too much of a good thing, IMHO. 20" would be about ideal in this set up.
Bob My thick cover elk rifle is an older 760 in 270 shooting 130 grain bullets.
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[quote=Judman]Ya again it's a 270 so 200-220 are out Can't believe nobody's suggested creeeeeeeed more yet for them 1600 yd shots. They must be slippin'?!
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[quote=Judman]Ya again it's a 270 so 200-220 are out Can't believe nobody's suggested creeeeeeeed more yet for them 1600 yd shots. They must be slippin'?! Haha ya for sure!!!
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Ya again it's a 270 so 200-220 are out Sorry, forgot to include I was going with the 30-06 idea to go with the 200-220 grain bullets as opposed to the 338-06 idea. Carry on.... 
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I did rebarrel a 7600 in .338-06 Imp. I suggest 22-24" barrel to get good velocity.
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