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Evening All, I have bull barreled Savage model 10 in 308 Win. It shoots pretty good with hunting loads however it’s a stout barrel (.875” at the muzzle) Is it worth turning it to a more reasonable .625” or so? Or just rebarrel/sell the rifle? Also who might do a good job turning it?
Thanks, Tom
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If you have your own lathe and time it’s no problem to do it. If you don’t you’re likely money ahead to buy a prefit in the contour you want and sell the heavier one. Especially if it’s blued.
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Also, If you turn down the barrel….then you’re going to need a new stock, unless you like a big gap in the forend….? Just something to think about.
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You can probably buy another Savage for what it would cost for a new barrel, fitting it, and a new stock unless you can do it all yourself
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Don't be a wuss - man up! I have a 98 I hunt with (sometimes - I have to rest up between). i It has a 27 inch (that's right!) heavy contour 30-06 barrel. The whole outfit with sling, scope, and loaded magazine comes in at about 11 lbs. The barrel (to replace a ruined .270) came advertised as a Finnish sniper barrel, already parkerized, for $110 IIRC. A small price ($ and #) to pay for a gun that will put 3 into an inch at 300 yards. I'm not touching it. YMMV.
Last edited by las; 07/05/22.
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For what another Savage costs, I'd just buy a new one with a lighter contour. A rebarrel will cost you what another rifle costs. Recontouring, well, depends on the smith's hourly rate. It takes a while to contour on a shop lathe. And, though I've had great luck, there is no guarantee it will shoot as well as it does now.
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Prefit is probably the route I’ll take. It is blued so maybe I can recoup a little $. Also already have another stock for it. Thanks for your opinions. Tom
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