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Offline dadsturn

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3030 14" barrel rebore
« on: January 20, 2009, 08:09:36 AM »
 what rife calibers that you can get factory ammo for can it be bored out to for
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Re: 3030 14" barrel rebore
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2009, 02:48:20 PM »
You are pretty much limited to the .30-40 Krag. Not much else that is suitable for a Contender will clean up a factory .30-30 chamber.  Your .30-30 is not a bad chambering as-is though.

If you were thinking to actually have the barrel rebored to a larger caliber, I'd strongly suggest no.  The cost will be greater than selling what you have and getting what you want.



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Re: 3030 14" barrel rebore
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2009, 04:23:02 PM »
You might want to trade for a .35 Remington. Used to shoot one in a 14 in. contender and really liked it. If you can find someone who has one locally you might be able to fire a few rounds and see what you think then try to make a swap on the classified forum.
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Re: 3030 14" barrel rebore
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2009, 01:28:54 AM »
Unless the bore of the 30-30 barrel was no good, I wouldn't go to the expense of having it rebored.  If you are just not happy with the 30-30 barrel, consider selling or trading it for some other caliber.  You could go up to a 35 Remington or a 45-70 if you want something bigger.
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Re: 3030 14" barrel rebore
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2009, 05:24:42 AM »
I 2nd the 3030 in 14" barrel being a good setup.  I have one with a muzzle brake and for the last 3 years it's been my number 1 deer killer.  I've taken deer out to 200yds with it and they dropped on the spot.  The 3030 round is relatively inexpensive and readily available everywhere; even Murdo South Dakota, so if you're going to travel to hunt; think about the availability of the rounds you'll use.
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Re: 3030 14" barrel rebore
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2009, 08:18:03 AM »
The 30-30 in the contender is a great cartridge.  Another vote to leave it alone. 

If you are bound and determined to change it, you have but a few choices.  30-40 Krag was mentioned before.  You can also go 30-30AI and bump out the shoulder.  You can also go with a 30 (censored word) (kinda krunch the last two words together.)  Uses 308 dies but 307 rimmed brass.  You can shoot 308s in one, but they actually need a different extractor. 

All these mods will cost you about $100+ and you gain maybe 200fps advantage.  125 Nosler ballistic tip will give you more fps out of the 30-30 and is great on deer and antelope size game.  No extra charge.

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Re: 3030 14" barrel rebore
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2009, 02:18:00 PM »
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....You can also go 30-30AI and bump out the shoulder.....

The OP specifically stated factory ammo......    ;)



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Re: 3030 14" barrel rebore
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2009, 01:14:43 AM »
Sell it, Buy a Bullberry sale Barrel. If you elect a 308 it will kick some what I have a Bullberry 15" with a brake. The recoil is really cut down a pleasure to shoot, but you had better cover your ears even while Hunting. Lou
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Re: 3030 14" barrel rebore
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2009, 01:47:56 PM »
I have some amazing first hand experience  30-30 and 7-30 waters in a contender but I an a handloader freak.  I hear the new Hornaday spungy pointed loads work real well. You might want to try them. Dose anyone on here have experience with them?
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Re: 3030 14" barrel rebore
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2009, 03:10:47 PM »
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Sell it, Buy a Bullberry sale Barrel. If you elect a 308 it will kick some what I have a Bullberry 15" with a brake....
The .308 is not an option for the OP in the Contender - it is simply not safe and no reputable gunsmith will chamber it. 

I do second the BB sale if you want a different factory caliber.  All my BB barrels are just great shooters.



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