Rebarell Options ??????

[GregoryB.]

I have an old 700 Sendero in 300 Win Mag that already has the barrel removed. I want to rebarrel it and change the caliber to 257 Weatherby this summer. Question is should I have a gunsmith do the work or just send it to a barrel maker and have them do the whole thing ? I see that several barrel makers offer this service. Thanks for any input.

 

[Jester896]

they both have the same bolt face so it shouldn't be an issue. You could Remage it and get a headspace gauge and do it yourself if you have a stock that works.

your not in GA anymore...right?

 

[GregoryB.]

they both have the same bolt face so it shouldn't be an issue. You could Remage it and get a headspace gauge and do it yourself if you have a stock that works.

your not in GA anymore...right?

I am in WV now. Douglas Barrels is about 100 miles away from me in Charleston WV. Haven’t had any luck finding a good Gunsmith any where close.

 

[Jester896]

Jeff Walker @ Walker Custom Rifles in Winston, VA

I believe one of my rifles has a Douglas barrel in it

 

[Clemson]

Douglas does a fine job on rebarreling.

 

[GregoryB.]

I have to go to Charleston next week so maybe I will stop by Douglas Barrels and talk to them.

 

[WishboneW]

I have to go to Charleston next week so maybe I will stop by Douglas Barrels and talk to them.

Let us know what they say

 

[GregoryB.]

Didn’t make it by Douglas Barrels yesterday while in Charleston. Have to go back at the end of March so I will have all day to stop and visit. Think I will take my action with me and maybe just seal the deal while I am there. Thinking a 1-8 or 1-9 twist in the 257 Weatherby to take advantage of the heavier bullets like the Hammer Bullets. On a positive I did stop by Cabela’s there and lucked into 2k Large Rifle primers. Used my Military discount and some rewards points and it made the price a lot better especially without the hazmat fee. Now I need to locate some primers for the Weatherby.

 

[Jester896]

Now I need to locate some primers for the Weatherby.

swing by...I think I have CCI, Federal (both flavors) and Winchester. You can get a couple packs out of my stash.

 

[GregoryB.]

Appreciate the offer but it may be cheaper to pay HazMat and Gunbroker prices than to drive down to GA in my truck from WV. Now f the Wife would let me use her car I could drive all over the US shopping for deals.