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Does anyone know if there is enough meat in the barrel to bore a 7600 pump in '06 to .375 whelen?
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Measure the muzzle dia, subtract the bore dia (.375) and see what the difference is. Rule of thumb that was passed along to me was .100-.110" minimum on either side of the bore. In other words, and using your .375 bore, minimum muzzle dia should be ..575-.595".
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I purchased a 7600 KES rebored 243 to 358. Only shot a few rounds, 4, but I am having fun setting it up as I want it. I put on a full length scout scope mount and folding stock, among other things. Took it apart and ran it in the ultrasonic cleaner, oiled it and reassembled. Front sight is here and I think I have the rear ghost ring folding sight to install. So a couple of D&T items and maybe milling the rear of the scout base and it may be done. Lots of fun to get the caliber I want so I can concentrate on other stuff. Be Well, Rustyzipper.
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There was an old article about reboring a 760 to 375 as I recall Rem sight screw holes to deep to allow safe rebore.
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There was an old article about reboring a 760 to 375 as I recall Rem sight screw holes to deep to allow safe rebore. I'm just trying to imagine the guy that first figured it out. That must have been a spectacular fireworks display.
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X2 on the fireworks. But I think the rebore shop would refuse to do it. Be Well, Rustyzipper.
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If that is the case, I imagine you could lop off enough barrel and recrown it...
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A friend has one that was rebarreled to. .375/9.3x62. He had this done for a Namibia leopard hunt. He’s stomped some elk and mulies with it.
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JES only charges $25 to shorten and recrown a barrel but only offers it as an add-on to a rebore.
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Rear sight screws were bored deep
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Just do a .35 Whelen and there will be no problems and the game won't know the difference!
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Last edited by kk alaska; 02/05/20.
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