Anyone ever done one? Got a donar, thinking 18 1/2".... no turrets,hint.....

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.

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.......

Rebore or rebarrel?

Get the headspace right the first time, lots of rebore 760,s with large headspace.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

Maybe not in Georgia but I think you'd change your tune in the big woods.

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...

I love everything about that picture and I ain't even a deer hunter

Beautiful pic.

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

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

Ya again it's a 270 so 200-220 are out

My thick cover elk rifle is an older 760 in 270 shooting 130 grain bullets.

Can't believe nobody's suggested creeeeeeeed more yet for them 1600 yd shots. They must be slippin'?!

Haha ya for sure!!!

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....

I did rebarrel a 7600 in .338-06 Imp. I suggest 22-24" barrel to get good velocity.

A 7600 .280 is my go to New England deer rifle for VT, NH and ME. Part canoe paddle, part gattling gun. It's faster than a bolt--say what you will, but it is--and it's easier to stay on running deer through the trees when more than one shot might be required. Most 7600s can be loaded to shoot MOA, sometimes better. A .338-06 shooting a 210 gr Partition is simply nastier than a .30-06. Chambered in 7600, I can't think of a better set-up for big (200+ lb hanging weight) deer, black bear and moose. I have a pre-64 M70 custom 338-06 and really like it, although just about anything based on a .30-06 case is great in my book.

I've had several 22" pumps over the years. Owned an 18.5" carbine for the last 30yrs so I've tried them all.

The best length for these rifles is 20" for handling.

Agree w JMR

Had a 338/06. 23" bolt. If doing again I'd look at a 20-22" max. And consider a 9.3x62 for a medium bore. Whelen is also proven.

For your purpose I might opt for a fast handling BLR in 358. A Ruger carbine or chopped (20") rifle in 338F or 358 might light your fire.

Not a pump rifle fan though they work.

Nothing a handy 308 or '06 cannot do with quality bullets.

Me, I would be content running a 7/08 or 308 carbine if not BLR.
Thinking T3 20" or WBY S2 in same.

No doubt a 33, 35, or 9.3 can boost confidence. Perhaps more an emotional issue than field outcomes.

I hunted with a 338-06 Asq for about 10 years. It was a Weatherby Mark V Ultra Light weight. I sold it needing cash at the time.

I am in middle TN and never had to make a shot over 200 yards.

I did take it Caribou hunting once but that ended up being a 40 yard shot. So I can't say about long shots with it.

The round was excellent for the game I used it on.

Now I use a 30.06 and a 35 Whelen just to switch up some times.

The 30.06 kills great, the 35 kills great, but makes the shots more enjoyable watching, the impact on the animal is so much greater and that is easy to see.

A 760/7600 in 9.3x62 with a 20" barrel sounds like a well balanced, feng shui, match of rifle and cartridge. I don't know if a 286 grain .366" bullet will kill any better than a 130 grain .277" bullet, but there isn't any arguing that it would be 2.2 times as heavy upon impact.

i have a 35 whelen 7600 carbine with 18.5" barrel. a slick gun and accurate as hell. i would not recommend shooting it without ear protection. i hunt with power muffs on.

I have a 7600 35 Whelen ,nice shooter. I have zero experience with the euro cartridges , would the magazine have to be mosified for them ?

Just be sure to use a metric magazine and you're good to go.

A 338-06 would be a great rifle. Downloading it to a 338 federal is a good option also to save powder and your shoulder. There's getting to be some good reduced speed 338 bullets out there designed for the 338 Federal.

I've already got the 338 and 35 calibers covered so I'm thinking a Remington 760 sent to JES for a reboring to 9.3x62 will be my next rifle.

So far, I am liking the 185 TTSX in my .338-06 (an improved version). Haven't had the opportunity to shoot anything but paper with yet, but I am looking forward to elk season in Colorado this fall.

I have an old 742 in 30-06 that keeps whispering to me that it needs a makeover including oil finished wood and an octagonal barrel in probably 338-06. There is no same reason I need a pimped out Amish machine gun except to [bleep] with people heads.

I'd go 9.3x62. The 320 WW's oughtta leave a mark.

I recently picked up an early 760 in what I thought was .35 Rem from an estate. My clue should have been when I pulled the magazine and it was a 30-06 mag. I just figured someone could not find a .35 Rem mag. I just happened to have a .35 Rem mag so I filled it with a few odd rounds of .35 Rem and attempted to fire it. The gun went click and no mark on the primer made me think it had a broken firing pin. After looking it over something told me the gun had been rechambered. I picked up a 30-06 round and it slide in the chamber easily. I went and picked up some .35 Whelen ammo the next day. The gun shoots great and is pretty accurate. Recoil is a bit harsh but doable. I hate that someone took a really nice .35 Rem 760 and rechambered it. I wished they had used a much more common 30-06. I guess the last owner had a thing for taking less common guns and rechambering them since I also picked up a Remington 788 that was originally 30-30 and he rechambered it in 219 Zipper from the same estate.

The 788s in 30-30 were popular with people who wanted to shoot rimmed cartridges in a strong bolt gun. I've seen them rebarreled in 219 Zipper, 25-35, and even Layne Simpson's 7mm STE.

No Sir,
9.3 x 62 is about the same COL as 30-06 & 35 Whelen. Give or take for different bullets and personal choice.