H&R/NEF caliber question

[LONGTOM]

Hi: I am new so please bear with me if I make mistakes as I learn.
That said, now to my question. Is there anyone who will make or rechamber a barrel for a 270wsm? A 26" or even a 28" would be nice. Is this even possible? Thanks LONGTOM

[quickdtoo]

Welcome aboard! No, the action isn't strong enough, it's not as strong as a TC Encore, and no one offers any short mag chamberings for it. H&R doesn't offer any magnum rifle chamberings for good reason.

Tim

[myarmor]

How about a nice 26" 280?  Unless you want to get a custom barrel made up, it sounds right up your ally.


EDIT: and my manners have flown out the window.... Welcome to GBO and to the forum. I like your handle. My Dad use to have an old Long Tom and loved stretching it's legs, for a shotgun that is


-Aaron

[billy_56081]

A 280 with a 26" barrel reamed to 7mm gibbs might be as close to what your looking for that is possible on a handi.

[quickdtoo]

If the 26" 280 barrel isn't what you had in mind, a good gunsmith can weld a donor underlug to a custom barrel to achieve the longer barrel you desire, but it would have to be in a non-magnum chambering due to the action strength limitations, that would be in the 30-06 family of case head size and pressure. Wayne York  of Oregunsmithing is doing just that for me with a  28" 6.5mm Shilen blank for chambering to a 6.5x55.

Tim

http://home.earthlink.net/~oregunsmithing/index.html

[LONGTOM]

Hi guys:
Thanks for the quick replies. I have been away for a while with my two boys school activities. I kind of figured that was going to be the answer. I have several in quit a few chamberings. I was just wondering. The 270wsm is such a great round. Thanks for the info. LONGTOM

[Rustyinfla]

   Yes, Welcome Longtom. You have a nice avatar too.

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