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They aren't pretty but I'd use a folding chassis before I sacrificed on barrel length. Get a longer sporter taper barrel and make it easier to pack with the stock folding out of the way.
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I look at it this way, if I can't carry it ready to shoot then I'll figure out a different job for it. Since some of my curio and relics have close to 30" barrels I'm not too concerned with barrel length. And if I need a light weight rifle I'll always keep my FWT 30-06.They aren't pretty but I'd use a folding chassis before I sacrificed on barrel length. Get a longer sporter taper barrel and make it easier to pack with the stock folding out of the way.
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You did what I would do if I ever wanted a caliber change, it would be to rebore it to 338-06, it can drive a 200 grain bullet just shy of 2800 fps.
2800fps is easy with my 338-06 with 200gr bullets.That's why I was surprised to get that with my28" barreled 30-06.
That is very impressive. You can hunt anything with this setup, and what makes it even better to me is that it is a non-belted cartridge. As most here are probably getting tired of me stating that I only hunt with 30-06 for more than 50 years I keep forgetting that the new bullet designs and powders make is easy nowadays to reach the higher velocities I ever reached 50 years ago. Smart move reboring to 338-06, thank you for posting these impressive numbers. Have you tried any 250 grainers yet?
Mine was test fired with a 250gr bullet by JES Reboring.Jesse left a note that it shoots good.I just shoot 200gr Ballistic Tips and Accubonds.I killed a couple of red deer with it and it worked great.Really easy to make brass for it.I used once-fired 30-06 brass and neck it up.He did mine three years ago for $250.00,return shipping included and it was back to me in 14 days,there and back.He wasn't lying when he said it shoots good.
It boils down to what you are willing and able to work and spend on. If you look at the link I provided, I have factory and fireformed brass.
After playing with the 30-06 I had with a 26" barrel,I was getting velocities close to the 30-06AI book loads.When I got ready to barrel my 28" 30-06,I was looking at the 30 Gibbs and thought what a shame,such a great cartridge doesn't receive more interest.Factory brass I found,if it was in stock,was about two bucks apiece.I read a lot about people that did have a 30 Gibbs and complained more about it than praised it for the work they went through making brass for it,that was enough for me to decide against it.I have a good supply of once-fired brass I got for eighteen cent a piece.I figured I could just add a couple of inches to my barrel and still use the same brass and loads in my other 30-06's
I already have a .30-06, so I got an excellent price for the Kimber 84L Hunter in .30-06, I considered rechambering to .30-06 AI but went with the .30 Gibbs instead. I am OK with the lack of brass support or interest as it is still a wildcat. Fireforming the brass is part of the fun and learning. I wanted something that not everybody in their brothers has.
