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I purchased a Remington Model Seven that was sold as a 300SAUM. It has a factory barrel that originally had iron sights (can see where the tapped holes were filled) and the barrel has been fluted (and in doing so the caliber designation must have been obliterated) and will NOT chamber a 300SAUM. The bolt is a SAUM boltface, and the best I can mic the muzzle is with my digital gauge is .270 so I think it may be a 7mmSAUM. what do I need to do to be absolutely sure? Cast the chamber with Cerrosafe?
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Chamber cast would tell the story.
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Can I cast the chamber while the barrel is still on the action or does it need to be pulled?
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It can be done without pulling the barrel.
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Could also be a 6.5 rem mag
Not many more options for a factory barrel
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Could also be a 6.5 rem mag
Not many more options for a factory barrel It measures larger than 6.5 at the muzzle. I have some cerrosafe ordered.
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Changed my mind and took it to a smith today. Figure at least it looks better to the seller if a smith casts the chamber vs me doing it (he has offered to at minimum pay for chamber casting to determine caliber). Should have the rest of the story by mid week next week.
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I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....
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Got it back from the smith today and it is a 7mmSAUM. He scoped the barrel and said the rifling and chamber all look great and it appeared to have been shot very little.
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Yes, the barrel seems to have good life left so I will keep it as is. I also just purchased a 700 in 300SAUM (with the factory stamping)
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Now for the hard part 7mm SAUM ammo or brass.
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Did he stamp it for you or is is still an "unknown" for the future?
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Did he stamp it for you or is is still an "unknown" for the future? A little strange on that one...This smith did not have the equipment to stamp the barrel. He has a smaller shop but it seemed odd that he had the means to cast a chamber (and he gave me the casting) but not to stamp a barrel. I will just order a stamp set and do it. Been needing an excuse to get a set anyway. I got my cerrosafe in yesterday so if that need ever arises again I will have some on hand.
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Now for the hard part 7mm SAUM ammo or brass. For sure, 7mm is definitely harder to find vs 300 (and that’s not just everywhere especially now)
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Did he stamp it for you or is is still an "unknown" for the future? A little strange on that one...This smith did not have the equipment to stamp the barrel. He has a smaller shop but it seemed odd that he had the means to cast a chamber (and he gave me the casting) but not to stamp a barrel. I will just order a stamp set and do it. Been needing an excuse to get a set anyway. I got my cerrosafe in yesterday so if that need ever arises again I will have some on hand. Making a chamber cast is not rocket science.
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Did he stamp it for you or is is still an "unknown" for the future? A little strange on that one...This smith did not have the equipment to stamp the barrel. He has a smaller shop but it seemed odd that he had the means to cast a chamber (and he gave me the casting) but not to stamp a barrel. I will just order a stamp set and do it. Been needing an excuse to get a set anyway. I got my cerrosafe in yesterday so if that need ever arises again I will have some on hand. Making a chamber cast is not rocket science. Would not think stamping a barrel is either
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How hard it it to hit a stamp with a hammer?
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