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Offline Birddog 1

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What Barrel ?
« on: August 28, 2007, 05:44:50 PM »
I am wanting to get a barrel for my PH 308,30/06 or a 300WM will be using it for deer and a Elk when and if  I ever get a tag. I have 3 Garands 1 in 308 so I have tons of brass.

TIA Nim
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Re: What Barrel ?
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2007, 05:48:28 PM »
.308 then ;)
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Re: What Barrel ?
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2007, 06:12:46 PM »
 Since you're not getting the "short action" advantages of a 308 with your single shot and Elk is on the table I'm gonna strongly recommended the 30-06, you could go with the 300WM but be aware that belted magnums and encores really don't make very good friends with your shoulder
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Re: What Barrel ?
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2007, 12:59:18 AM »
i've been eyeballing the .338 federal. It's based on the .308 but i don't know if you could use your brass or not? I have a .280 that i love but the 30-06 would be great as well.

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Re: What Barrel ?
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2007, 01:34:27 AM »
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be aware that belted magnums and encores really don't make very good friends with your shoulder

Just take some Pamprin & you'll be fine.
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Re: What Barrel ?
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2007, 10:51:59 AM »
yup that or since hes got a pro hunter then hes got a flex tech, time to put it to the test i would say the 300win mag. plenty of gun and power and you can have long range shots so that seems like the right round
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be aware that belted magnums and encores really don't make very good friends with your shoulder

Just take some Pamprin & you'll be fine.
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Re: What Barrel ?
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2007, 12:01:31 PM »
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yup that or since hes got a pro hunter then hes got a flex tech, time to put it to the test

 I also have the flextech stock, and while it helps it isn't magic ;) Those 300grn xtp's are rough with my 460magnum.  I think the main benefit to the flextech lies in the limbsaver recoil pad, which you can buy for a normal stock.
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Re: What Barrel ?
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2007, 12:10:03 PM »
yeah true. i used one and i liked it a lot. i just went and bought a limbsaver because i didn't have the cash to buy the stock at the time it still helps though and i really don't think it would kick that hard with it thats just what i think though
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Re: What Barrel ?
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Re: What Barrel ?
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2007, 01:58:51 AM »
I would suggest some thing different but I can no longer say "brass is cheap." You will be fine with any one of your listed cartridges.
30-'06, hands down out of that list.   
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Re: What Barrel ?
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2007, 07:23:54 PM »
Thanks for all the input the 338 Federal is getting a once going over..........now I have the muzzle loader 50 cal set up will I need a different fore end for a center fire rifle barrel ?
                                                                   TIA Nim
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Re: What Barrel ?
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2007, 04:01:27 AM »
yeah you will need a rifle for arm if you want accuracy.
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