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 Remington 700 barrel swap
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I currently have a remington 700 in 338 win mag, its a great gun but I am wanting a 300 win mag to reload my own ammo, and since I have several other rifles that shoot .30 caliber bullets it just seems to make sense to do that. I know I can swap barrels and need the proper wrench and vice to do it, and the barrel needs to be headspaced to make sure it is set right before I start putting rounds through it. My question is simply if I take a barrel from a remington 700 in 300 wm and put it on my rifle would that work? Thanks again for anyone who might have a answer.
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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03/12/13 11:58 AM
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it might it might not, headspace is the issue, it could tighten down and be correct or it wont, you wont know untill you do it.
i just change my barrel yesterday on a vanguard with a factory take off barrel. took about 80ft/lb to get the head space correct, i got lucky
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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03/12/13 12:07 PM
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You could have the replacement barrel shank slightly shortened, install and use a finish reamer to headspace to your bolt.
You could also have a Rem(ington)(Sav)Age conversion done to the new barrel. Instead of a shouldered barrel, the conversion uses a straight, threaded shank and a barrel nut like a Savage to headspace with.
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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03/12/13 01:38 PM
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There is a video on youtube bby Midway USA that shows how to install an aftermarket short chambered Remington 700 barrel onto an existing action. Sorry, I don't have access to youtube in the office.
I'm sure it won't answer all your questions, but it defintely helped me understand the process.
I'm a dude who likes long barrels!
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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03/12/13 02:44 PM
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Those dang Savages with a barrel nut are looking pretty good now. 
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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03/12/13 02:56 PM
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Thanks, I had read a few websites info and looked at midway and a few other places. I'll look at those savage conversion barrels as well.
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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03/12/13 03:06 PM
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Benchmark started making the rem-age barrels. They use the same wrench as a savage.
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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03/12/13 07:13 PM
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The simple answer is, "it might".
It might headspace right on, and you're done.
It might headspace short and need to be reamed a hair.
It might headspace short. Then the barrel needs to be removed, the shoulder bumped back, and the chamber reamed in to headspace.
If you're just looking for a off the shelf Rem barreled .300wm, you might just get another rifle.
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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03/12/13 11:37 PM
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I'll have a Rem 700 300 WM barrel with 30 rounds down the tube available as soon as I get my rifle back from the smith.
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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Those dang Savages with a barrel nut are looking pretty good now. they sure are, if only savage could get them to cycle worth a darn, until then im not interested.
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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03/13/13 12:17 AM
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I currently have a remington 700 in 338 win mag, its a great gun but I am wanting a 300 win mag to reload my own ammo, and since I have several other rifles that shoot .30 caliber bullets it just seems to make sense to do that. I know I can swap barrels and need the proper wrench and vice to do it, and the barrel needs to be headspaced to make sure it is set right before I start putting rounds through it. My question is simply if I take a barrel from a remington 700 in 300 wm and put it on my rifle would that work? Thanks again for anyone who might have a answer. The way you worded your question I say don't even try, just take it to a good smith and have him do it.
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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03/13/13 03:01 AM
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Those dang Savages with a barrel nut are looking pretty good now. they sure are, if only savage could get them to cycle worth a darn, until then im not interested. Really don't know what you're talking about.
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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03/15/13 06:39 AM
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Go to a smith. He'll probably have a spare factory barrel laying around. By the time you buy the "right" tools you couldve bought another rifle.
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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03/15/13 01:11 PM
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^You can rent reamers, but for a one-time deal, I agree it might be better to go to a gunsmith.
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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03/15/13 07:29 PM
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Think Recoil Lug....
available in different thicknesses.
can also be milled/ground.
to make headspace.
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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03/15/13 09:02 PM
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Think Recoil Lug....
available in different thicknesses.
can also be milled/ground.
to make headspace. This.... Also anyone with a lathe and a couple of test indicators can move the barrel to lug face back if the headspace needs to be just shortened.
Last edited by Stangfish; 03/15/13 09:13 PM.
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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03/15/13 09:12 PM
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LOL,
I also understand how much $$$$$$$$$
machines and tooling costs...
a grinding machine is way out of my Wallet.
the rate for typical gunsmiths is a BARGAIN compared to the investment.
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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03/15/13 09:15 PM
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Yeah, Being a machinist I always think it is easy, but it isn't for someone without those skills.
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Re: Remington 700 barrel swap
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03/15/13 09:18 PM
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Got a DRO setup a while back. Now, I know how precise my mistake was. 
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