I am gathering pieces for my project. Donor rifle is a M70LH Classic in 30 06. I am thinking to have the factory barrel duplicated. It finishes at 24" and appears to be the same barrel only 2" shorter as the magnum 7, 300, and 338. Can anyone confirm? Other barrel suggestions?

I had mine made in a Remington magnum contour and cut to 22"...it is 0.67" at the muzzle, which should be similar to what you are planning for a contour. It handles and balances very well IME.

Details here (youtube).

Mine is a benchmark finished at 23”. It’s between a #2 and #3 due to “liability”.

I am with white bread on the contour but leave it at 24", that's how mine is mb

One of mine is a 24" #3. I like it a lot.
Rex

Buy a bartlein 2b I think either red hawk or bug holes has them in stock. I just bought one a month ago for my project which will be 308 Norma on m70 stainless classic.

I like a #2 standard sporter finished at .620” for a medium bore chambering.

Sorry looks like they only have the 3b which could be fluted to lighten it up and installed with a short shank.

2b is .630 at 24”
3b is .700 at 26”

I have a #2 Shillen .338 barrel If interested I would let go for $285 shipped.

OP why is your money not already in the mail!!!!!

Sorry, CM or SS?

Mine is a Model 70, rebored from a 270.... 24 inch blued barrel, Control Feed Bolt action..

wouldn't change a thing....well, I did go with a composite stock on mine, and Krylon finished it in earth tone pattern, but that's about it...

I think its a good upgrade from an 06....especially for the type of hunting Maine offers...

My 338-06 and 338 win mag are both Shilen #4 and 24" long. I like that contour but a little heavier than most would want.

Classic stainless 338win had heavier contour
than my .30-06 Classic.SS...As bare rifles out
of the box .338 weighed more on the scales.
Win factory data states 4 oz.

btw: I did caliper both at the time and noted
the differences.

Unless you are threading the barrel, I would go no heavier than #3. As far as length, go with what you prefer. I have settled on 23", but if I was going for a lightweight rifle, it would be a #2 contour at 22"

I have owned 338-06's with contours from 2-5 and 20-25"

I went with a Douglas #4 on mine. I would not go that heavy again -- #3 probably.

I had Pac-Nor spin a Shilen #3 contour in a stainless SM barrel for my .338-06. Finished at 24" by my GS, used that contour as that's what the McMillan I picked up second hand was inlet for. I called a few of the Cut Rifle barrel makers and none would do that contour in stainless.

I had pacnor dup a mnt rifle contour finished at .625 and 22". 7-1/4 lbs as shown in a mcm ks stock, talley's and a 2.5x8.

I have a Shilen #3 cut at 23 inches on my 338-06.

That’s really nice.
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Mine's on an original Stainless Stalker. Shilen select whatever # is real close to factory contour, finished .650" at 25 ". Was going to shorten in inch increments while checking speed just for the information, but it shoots & balances too well to screw around with.

Thanks!
I misspoke on the mounts. These are Leupold DD's.

Has anyone ever set their's up to mimic original Westley Richards ballistics? That is, a 250 at 2350?

Top #3, bottom #4. Both Shilen 1:9 twist.

Never tried imitating the Westley Richards ballistics. Have played with all bullet weights from 180-275gr and pretty much decided that 200-210gr is what I prefer.

I do have a Safari style 338-06 coming, maybe I should think about setting it up for 250gr bullets..

I like 200-210 as well for bullet weight, but the times I played with 250 grain Hornady bullets I got better accuracy in the 25-2600 fps range.

Mine's a 21 1/4" Rock #3 contour, .655" at the muzzle.

Bare gun weighs 6 lbs 12 ozs.

Aalf-
Nice rifle.
What color mix is that Micky stock?
50/50 Red & Black?