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I'm kicking around the idea of rebarrelling a .308w to a varmint calibre, perhaps a .22/250 improved or a custom 7x39 Ackley. But other than the .308 family of cartridges .260, .7-08, etc (I'd like to go to a smaller capacity) - I don't know which other cases would be compatable with the .308 bolt face. Any Idea's <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Regards, DBT.
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250 Savage, 257 Roberts, 6mm Remington plus the improved versions of them and all the assorted cats...
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Add to that list; 30BR, 7mmBR, 6mmBR,etc. Rick.
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any cartridge with a 473 head size. without knowing what action you have and the configuration of the mag box and feed rails, the next question is the feeding issue.
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Campfire Ranger
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243 AI
6 mm AI
22/250 AI
any of these would do
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6X284, 6.5X284, 250 Savage, 22 Cheeta, some high performence cartridges and an old favorite.
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Several of the above suggestions have a greater capacity than the 308. The 22-250 is a great varmint round, but will basically restrict you to a varminter.
To me, a classy, wise, and unrestricted round, that would allow you to handle medium size game too, would be the 250 Savage. It still reigns king as an improved cartridge too.
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The 8" twist 6BR continues to appeal to me......................
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I have had lots of fun on small rodents with the 22-250AI and the 22 Cheetah. Either of these would be an easy conversion and a real hoot to play with.
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Thanks for the suggestions so far.
I'm sort of leaning to the 7x39 - cheap supply of 7.62x39 shells to neck down, better ballistics and accuracy than the original, I think. Easy on throat erosion, recoil.
Anyone know offhand if this shell suits the .308w bolt face?
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It's smaller than the 308's boltface.................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Quick break:
Stick, have you played with that 6mm AI yet? I have a wicked desire for one..
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Nope,too much other stuff to shoot.
Just can't get Mouser horned up,on any level........................
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I wonder which is considered to be the better cartridge? I'd sort of imagine it to be the .243 AI... and isn't the .6mm Rem on its way out?
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