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My other choices would be a 6.5-06AI or a 280AI since you have the long action and if starting from scratch might as well go AI from the start. Both of these come close to equaling the 30-06 in versatility with slightly less recoil and tolerable barrel life.
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Been down that road. After talking to Melvin just kept the 30-06 barrel. I have been happy with the accuracy. Used it on two elk hunts and it was great to carry and shot. Could clean out my safe and just keep it. Thinking about a NULA in 7mm-08 now...
Last edited by SWJ; 04/14/17.
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15 Years ago I went on a CLR bender... ended up with two 30-06's, one .270 Win. & a .300 WM.
Never did much with the .270 so can not speak much for accuracy, But one of the 30-06's and the 300 WM were sub MOA... like in the 0.75" - 0.85" area, the other '06 was an MOA shooter. This was with several loads/bullets.
So if a 30-06 is something You would be happy with then by all means shoot it before sending it off.
The factory stocks weigh the same as any factory plastic stock 32 - 34 ounces.
Jerry
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