Squeaky 135 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Hey Everybody: I have a bolt-action Remington 700 ADL in .30-06 with a regular hunting barrel. Since I've learned more about guns (like barrel harmonics), I've been wondering if it's possible to put a heavy barrel on it. Or would it be more economical to go ahead and get a .30-06 that already has a heavy barrel ... if there is such a thing as a heavy barrel .30-06 anymore. I have a Savage 10 FCP-K in .308. The idea occurred to me to get my .30-06 into the same league as my Savage by putting a heavy barrel on it. I say "anymore" above because I saw a photo in this month's American Rifleman of a SOG operator with a heavy barreled Remington 700. However, Vietnam was a long time ago. My ADL is already pretty accurate. I was hitting a license plate at 200 yards with factory ammo and iron sights before I put a scope on it. I just don't like how the barrel gets hot quickly. I can only imagine how much more accurate it'd be with a heavy barrel and a higher quality scope. Just wondering. .30-06 is a round that's still available in quantity almost anywhere despite the current group of "geniuses" in the White House. I'd like to have equal accuracy capability with either my Savage .308 or a .30-06 (not that I can carry both at the same time). I assume the .30-06 can shoot farther given its higher powder capacity. I ask my question because I can find heavy barreled .308, .300 Win. Mag., and .338 Lapua rifles, but I have not seen any .30-06 rifles with heavy barrels. Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squeaky 135 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Well .... CTD lists this gun, but it's not in stock: Remington 700 Long Range bolt-action rifle in .30-06. http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/10-0138120 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 You can get ANYTHING you want, if you have DEEP ENOUGH POCKETS... Call the guys over at HART barrels. They will make you whatever you want, for whatever rifle you want... just be ready to pony up some hard cash... But it will shoot BETTER than you will ever dream of doing yourself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 ...or just get another Savage long action in '06. ...but for approx the same $$ you can get one in 300WinMag Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CruisinTx2 49 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 If you are wanting a 30.06 that will "reach out and touch someone, you might want to take a look at the Noreen long range assassin in 30.06 here: http://onlylongrange.com/bn36-long-range-assassin/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Suuure...for the price of 3 good boltguns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 You can do anything to a 700. Have fun! Target barrels rock for plinking, just know it wont be very mobile anymore. Here is a good option for you. http://direct.kriegerbarrels.com/collections/30-cal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigtwin 219 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 If you are wanting a 30.06 that will "reach out and touch someone, you might want to take a look at the Noreen long range assassin in 30.06 here: http://onlylongrange.com/bn36-long-range-assassin/ Not a price I am willing to pay, but damnit if I don't like this rifle! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,368 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 The 700 you saw in Vietnam photos was likely the early M40, in .308 Win not 30-06. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CruisinTx2 49 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 If you are wanting a 30.06 that will "reach out and touch someone, you might want to take a look at the Noreen long range assassin in 30.06 here: http://onlylongrange.com/bn36-long-range-assassin/ Not a price I am willing to pay, but damnit if I don't like this rifle! I sort of have the same attitude; but if overtime keeps up and the market doesn't go south, I could see getting one in a year or two. I've read a lot of internet articles as well as the manufacturer's info and the Noreens look to be very high quality items with extreme accuracy as their primary calling card. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Accuracy International have some cute toys with a pretty fair accuracy level as well...in the same price range. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/05/chris-dumm/gun-review-accuracy-international-ax-308/ http://www.accuracyinternational.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
horatio 515 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Dammit patriot! Stop linking to sites for shit I never knew about that I want to buy now! You're killing my wallet! Seriously though, keep posting that stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I "AI"m to please! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JESS1344 508 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 The 700 you saw in Vietnam photos was likely the early M40, in .308 Win not 30-06. MANCAT, UNTIL WE GOT THE M40'S IN APPX. 1967, THE WINCHESTER M70 IN 30-06 WAS USED. AS I RECALL, CARLOS USED AN M70 IN AT LEAST SOME OF HIS EXPLOITS IN THE RVN. I CORRESPOND WITH HIS SON, NOW A RETIRED GY/SGT. HIMSELF, PRETTY REGULARLY, SO I COULD ASK HIM. I WAS ISSUED ONE OF THOSE ORIGINAL M40'S WITH THE GREEN REDFIELD AND ACCU-RANGE, TO ATTEND SNIPER SCHOOL IN THE FALL OF I976, PRIOR TO SAILING WITH BLT 1/6 ON LPH-9 USS GUAM. JESS1344 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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