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I am thinking of getting one of these and having it rebored to a a bigger cartridge.
Does anyone have one, that could advise the barrel dimension across the flats, at the muzzle? I want to discuss with the smith before I buy the donor, and make sure he buys in
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My .223 mics at .560" at the muzzle.
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Did it 2-3 years ago .
243 win low wall browning , had JES punch to .358 win , with a 2-7 Leupold it is a sweet carry for Whitetail’s
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Did it 2-3 years ago .
243 win low wall browning , had JES punch to .358 win , with a 2-7 Leupold it is a sweet carry for Whitetail’s Nice! I am thinking of getting a .223 or a .22 Hornet rebored to .30-30. It should clean up either chamber. Did JES do all the work and fitting, or did they just rebore & rechamber the barrel?
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Just bought a used Browning 1885 in 223, have not picked up at dealer. Mine will stay stock. Wonder though about extractor mods if you re bore.
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Did it 2-3 years ago .
243 win low wall browning , had JES punch to .358 win , with a 2-7 Leupold it is a sweet carry for Whitetail’s Similar with a Pre-64 .243 Fwt. What's your fav load for WT's? DF
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Try finding one in 260 Rem if you can!
ya!
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now that's old school love me some 358 wcf!
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If I rebored my Low Wall .223 barrel with its .560 muzzle diameter to .358 (and I wouldn't in a million years) it would leave only .100 wall thickness. That's thinner than the .125" wall thickness recommended by re-borers, is it not? Were calibers larger than .22 on the low Wall Browning furnished with heavier barrels? This thing is so dainty I would cringe at the thought of changing it to a heavy thumper caliber in the first place.
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JES will do full service , of course with a 308 based family cartridge Rechambered to 358 issues are minimal
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If I rebored my Low Wall .223 barrel with its .560 muzzle diameter to .358 (and I wouldn't in a million years) it would leave only .100 wall thickness. That's thinner than the .125" wall thickness recommended by re-borers, is it not? Were calibers larger than .22 on the low Wall Browning furnished with heavier barrels? This thing is so dainty I would cringe at the thought of changing it to a heavy thumper caliber in the first place. This.
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Try finding one in 260 Rem if you can!
ya!
GWB they bring big bucks, when you find them. There was also a 6.5x55, which is even harder to find
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If I rebored my Low Wall .223 barrel with its .560 muzzle diameter to .358 (and I wouldn't in a million years) it would leave only .100 wall thickness. That's thinner than the .125" wall thickness recommended by re-borers, is it not? Were calibers larger than .22 on the low Wall Browning furnished with heavier barrels? This thing is so dainty I would cringe at the thought of changing it to a heavy thumper caliber in the first place. hence, a .30-30
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Try finding one in 260 Rem if you can!
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GWB ...There was also a 6.5x55, which is even harder to find Have you ever seen one? I don't recall any information on Browning manufacturing a Swede in the Low Wall.
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Believe it was one sold under the Winchester brand. Had the lust, but not the wherewithal, when they came out.
I think one in .25/35 would be the beans, but can’t even imagine doing that with my Hornet😱
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Mornin gang, I had a 6.5x55 & a 223! Wonderful lite little things, accurate!!!!! No I don't have either anymore, don't ask!!!! Some real prick with money offered me $200.00 more for each one. Oh I'll just find another one, what an A hole I was, geeeezes!!!! Bill out. 🐾👣🐾👣🇨🇦
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Mornin gang, I had a 6.5x55 & a 223! Wonderful lite little things, accurate!!!!! No I don't have either anymore, don't ask!!!! Some real prick with money offered me $200.00 more for each one. Oh I'll just find another one, what an A hole I was, geeeezes!!!! Bill out. 🐾👣🐾👣🇨🇦 You should be flogged for selling that 6.5 X 55. I've been looking for one for years and everyone I've seen they want $2500-$5000 for them.
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Mornin gang, I had a 6.5x55 & a 223! Wonderful lite little things, accurate!!!!! No I don't have either anymore, don't ask!!!! Some real prick with money offered me $200.00 more for each one. Oh I'll just find another one, what an A hole I was, geeeezes!!!! Bill out. 🐾👣🐾👣🇨🇦 shame! shame! shame! I doubt if more than a few dozen were made
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So the Swede was made by Winchester?
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When I bought my 243 I went through at least 6 boxes of 260s. If I had only known I would have bought three of them with the best wood. Wanted to get a 6.5x55 but all that I saw had bland wood on them. I keep thinking about a 25-35AI in a low wall or 7-30 waters, that would be a sweet package.
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