Need rebarrel ideas...

[Indypendent]

So I'm really wanting to rebarrel my workhorse...Surgeon 591 in .308, 20" 1/10, #10 MTU fluted, AI 2.0 folder. I've had it and been shooting it for 10 years now but now I want to change it up...keep the action and change everything else essentially.

Shoot me some ideas please!

 

[Buzzsaw]

First of course, everyone's darling, the 6.5 Creedmoor, if you want more boom, 6.5 PRC

Put a Proof Carbon barrel, save you about 100 lbs

 

[Indypendent]

I just bought a Proof bbl yesterday just in case!

6.5 PRC won't work with this SA though right? OAL is too big I think.

 

[Buzzsaw]

oh yea, Bolt face too small,

I have a .270 I'm toying with a re-barrel, looking at .280AI on the big end, .22-250 (fast twist) on the small end.
You will LOVE the Proof:

 

[Indypendent]

I think the take off barrel is gonna turn in to a 16" in .358 Hoosier.

 

[Deleted member 103481]

I just bought a Proof bbl yesterday just in case!

6.5 PRC won't work with this SA though right? OAL is too big I think.

Depends on your bottom metal situation. The non mag bolt face is more of an issue. What about 260 ackley?

 

[Indypendent]

Depends on your bottom metal situation. The non mag bolt face is more of an issue. What about 260 ackley?

It's Surgeon's SA bottom metal...

https://surgeonrifles.com/product/short-action-bottom-metal/

 

[Backcountry_IDN]

Rebarrel into .243ai? Get it screaming for varmints

 

[Deleted member 103481]

It's Surgeon's SA bottom metal...

https://surgeonrifles.com/product/short-action-bottom-metal/

As long as it can run AICS pattern accurate mags they will fit. Not worth the money over 260 ackley IMO since you have a standard bolt face

 

[Delicatessen]

I generally have good luck with ~20" barrel 260 rem. If you get something like the arc magazine you can seat long enough to get 140/143/147 up around 2700. I have also heard good things about 6.5 addiction if you are not against more wildcat type cartridges. Other possible ideas are the 6.5slr or 7saw for easy brass forming wildcats.

 

[mountainman56]

How about a long neglected 55 year old cartridge, the 284 Winchester??

 

[Delicatessen]

I love 284 for all around long distance shooting, but mine are all built off long actions. But if your magazines can handle it or you single feed that is a good choice. Very accurate out past 1000 yards (at least on paper/steel) with higher bc bullets.

 

[Indypendent]

Done.

I went with 24" Proof 6.5cm in a Magpul. Got it back today and leave for Colorado Monday (using my CA 300wm for Elk there) but head to Nebraska for Mule deer on the 15th. Hope to have this 6.5cm broke/dialed in for Mulies there.

Thanks for the input.

 

[jd5521]

25 sst or 6.5 sst