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Offline Jason F

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30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« on: February 23, 2013, 08:40:44 AM »
I have a stubbed 30 carbine handi. Nice gun but I have a 300 blackout also. It will do what the carbine will do and more. So What would you rechamber the carbine to?
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Re: 30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2013, 09:05:34 AM »
Sell it to someone that wants a 30 Carbine Handi, it's not like no one wants one!! ;D

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Re: 30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2013, 09:11:15 AM »
AmmoGuide lists these possibilities, not all are appropriate for the SB2 platform or a stub.


1.  .30 American
 .308 2.040 .505 [Compare case diagrams]
 
2.  .30 Apache/.30-223
 .308 1.760 .378 [Compare case diagrams]
 
3.  .30 Bellm 1.4"
 .308 1.400 .530 [Compare case diagrams]
 
4.  .30 Gibbs
 .308 2.460 .473 [Compare case diagrams]
 
5.  .30 Herrett
 .308 1.605 .505 [Compare case diagrams]
 
6.  .30 Hull & Standen Long Neck
 .308 2.455 .473 [Compare case diagrams]
 
7.  .30 Newton
 .308 2.520 .525 [Compare case diagrams]
 
8.  .30 R Blaser
 .308 2.680 .531 [Compare case diagrams]
 
9.  .30 Remington AR
 .308 1.530 .492 [Compare case diagrams]
 
10.  .30 Thompson/Center
 .308 1.910 .467 [Compare case diagrams]
 
11.  .30-06 Ackley Improved
 .308 2.494 .473 [Compare case diagrams]
 
12.  .30-06 JDJ
 .308 2.494 .473 [Compare case diagrams]
 
13.  .30-06 Springfield
 .308 2.494 .473 [Compare case diagrams]
 
14.  .30-284
 .308 2.170 .473 [Compare case diagrams]
 
15.  .30-30 Ackley Improved
 .308 2.040 .506 [Compare case diagrams]
 
16.  .30-30 Winchester
 .308 2.0395 .506 [Compare case diagrams]
 
17.  .30-338 Winchester Magnum
 .308 2.500 .532 [Compare case diagrams]
 
18.  .30-350 Remington Magnum
 .308 2.165 .532 [Compare case diagrams]
 
19.  .30-378 Weatherby Magnum
 .308 2.913 .579 [Compare case diagrams]
 
20.  .30-40 Ackley Improved
 .308 2.314 .545 [Compare case diagrams]
 
21.  .30-40 Krag
 .308 2.314 .545 [Compare case diagrams]
 
22.  .30/338 Lapua Imp 40 deg
 .308 2.725 .590 [Compare case diagrams]
 
23.  .300 12 Egg Magnum
 .308 2.913 .579 [Compare case diagrams]
 
24.  .300 AAC Blackout (7.62x35mm)
 .308 1.368 .378 [Compare case diagrams]
 
25.  .300 Bench Rest MagnumŽ
 .308 2.078 .505 [Compare case diagrams]
 
26.  .300 Dakota
 .308 2.550 .545 [Compare case diagrams]
 
27.  .300 H&H Magnum AI
 .308 2.850 .532 [Compare case diagrams]
 
28.  .300 H&H Magnum
 .308 2.850 .532 [Compare case diagrams]
 
29.  .300 Howell
 .308 2.600 .473 [Compare case diagrams]
 
30.  .300 ICL Tornado
 .308 2.230 .473 [Compare case diagrams]
 
31.  .300 Nevada Desert Magnum
 .308 2.494 .530 [Compare case diagrams]
 
32.  .300 Pegasus
 .308 2.990 .580 [Compare case diagrams]
 
33.  .300 Remington SAUM
 .308 2.015 .534 [Compare case diagrams]
 
34.  .300 Remington Ultra Magnum
 .308 2.850 .534 [Compare case diagrams]
 
35.  .300 Ruger Compact Magnum
 .308 2.100 .532 [Compare case diagrams]
 
36.  .300 Savage
 .308 1.871 .473 [Compare case diagrams]
 
37.  .300 Weatherby Magnum
 .308 2.825 .5315 [Compare case diagrams]
 
38.  .300 Whisper
 .308 1.400 .378 [Compare case diagrams]
 
39.  .300 Win. Magnum AI
 .308 2.620 .532 [Compare case diagrams]
 
40.  .300 Winchester Magnum
 .308 2.620 .532 [Compare case diagrams]
 
41.  .300 Winchester Short Magnum
 .308 2.100 .535 [Compare case diagrams]
 
42.  .300/425 Westley Richards Magnum
 .308 2.640 .473 [Compare case diagrams]
 
43.  .307 Winchester
 .308 2.015 .506 [Compare case diagrams]
 
44.  .308 Ackley Improved
 .308 2.015 .473 [Compare case diagrams]
 
45.  .308 Bellm
 .308 2.225 .514 [Compare case diagrams]
 
46.  .308 DEL Challenger
 .308 2.155 .514 [Compare case diagrams]
 
47.  .308 Marlin Express
 .308 1.920 .473 [Compare case diagrams]
 
48.  .308 Norma Magnum
 .308 2.559 .532 [Compare case diagrams]
 
49.  .308 Winchester (7.62mm NATO)
 .308 2.015 .473 [Compare case diagrams]
 
50.  .308x1.5" Barnes
 .308 1.500 .470 [Compare case diagrams]
 
51.  .30x47mm HBR15
 .308 1.845 .470 [Compare case diagrams]
 
52.  7.5mm Swiss
 .308 2.189 .498 [Compare case diagrams]
 
53.  7.5x54mm French MAS
 .308 2.126 .486 [Compare case diagrams]
 
54.  7.62 PRO
 .308 2.502 .590 [Compare case diagrams]
 
55.  7.62x40 Wilson Tactical (WT)
 .308 1.5650 .378 [Compare case diagrams]
 
56.  7.82 Lazzeroni Warbird
 
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Re: 30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2013, 09:11:19 AM »
Jason,
 
 
Get a hold of the Profino Gun Company, they rechamber Handi 30 carbines all the time. :o ;D
 
Seriously, I would leave it as is because the 30 carb. is a way better choice for light weight 30 cal. bullets.  The 300 BO chamber has a huge throat so you have bullet jump with almost all of the light to middle weight 30 cal. bullets.   The 300 BO is just a completely different animal, made for large for caliber boolits and subsonic speeds.
 
 
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Re: 30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2013, 09:12:18 AM »
What's the bore size and twist?

I would steer clear of #56. ;D That's a real louden boomer!

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Re: 30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2013, 09:14:46 AM »
Never slugged it. It was a 300 weatherby. 1-10 twist
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Re: 30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2013, 09:19:45 AM »
If you go with 30-40 Krag, I have brass. ;)

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Re: 30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2013, 09:41:09 AM »
I agree with Tim, if you want something bigger that can be done on a 30-30 308 ect barrel why waste the little one for such project? I am sure you could sell the 30 carbine and finance your next one or at least a good way there.

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Re: 30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2013, 09:51:59 AM »
I thought about selling it but it has a factory muzzlebrake on it. That would make it nice for whatever i rechamber to.
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Re: 30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2013, 10:31:38 AM »
I thought about selling it but it has a factory muzzlebrake on it. That would make it nice for whatever i rechamber to.
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Re: 30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2013, 11:24:39 AM »
  Jason,    I agree with those who say leave it a 30 carbine and sell it to someone who really wants a 30 carbine.
   I know someone who has a couple of  7 mm barrels and know you need a 7 TCU to try.   ::)
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Re: 30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2013, 12:38:14 PM »
+1 on the sell it off motion. but if you went obscure with the 300 h&h I have a ton of brass "some new norma case in box" I can't use.
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Re: 30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2013, 12:59:26 PM »
Jedman's idea of a 7mmTCU is a good one it is a great cartridge.It is on my list too.
 How big is the outside of the rear of your 30 carbine barrel? That will have an influence on a re-chamber.You might even consider another 300 Blackout chambered and throated for the lighter bullets.
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Re: 30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2013, 04:17:55 PM »
  Jason,    I agree with those who say leave it a 30 carbine and sell it to someone who really wants a 30 carbine.
   I know someone who has a couple of  7 mm barrels and know you need a 7 TCU to try.   ::)
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Re: 30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2013, 05:40:25 PM »
There ain't enough 30 Carbine Handis around to be wasting one  ;)
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Re: 30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« Reply #15 on: February 24, 2013, 05:26:31 AM »
I would love to have a 30 carbine Handi (suffering from myfundsarelow right now tho). I say sell it to some lucky slob - the comment about barrel diameter (inside the stub) is a good one that could limit caliber choices for anyway....

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Re: 30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« Reply #16 on: March 09, 2013, 04:15:30 PM »
Trying to trade it. No bites. Keep thinking its a toss up between the 7.62x39 or 30-30
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Re: 30 carbine handi(possible rechamber)
« Reply #17 on: March 10, 2013, 05:43:55 AM »
Ive messed about with a lot of different calibers through the years and had issues finding brass for some, or affording it,  or too much trouble modifying brass for others. I concluded that whatever I mess with anymore (KISS, remember) should be relatively cheap and readily available brass. Bigger cases sure can be downloaded and I supect that 1:10 should make a dandy cast bullet shooter at sub-sonic on up. Bet Trail Boss would be great. Ive played with the idea of the 7.62x39 for just that myself; it should be a fine choice.
But still, I cant help but think a nice 30C barrel like that should have at least one buyer out here  ??? .
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