I have a m17 in 30/06 and a P14 in 303 epps both in synthetic stocks both with worn barrels .any suggestions on what to turn them into next.My youngest boy is a tad recoil wary 6'2" and about 100lb wringing wet but needs a gun with some thump for hunting sambar come folks give me some ideas please.

Whelen, 338/06, and 9.3x62 come to mind and should be easy to do.

Thanks for the suggestions my eldest boy has a beautiful 35 whelen built on a p14 action though you wouldnt think it if you saw it.looks more like an early winchester.will get the young bloke to try it see if he can handle it,originaly had a 338 fed made for him but liked it to much myself..lol..Was also thinking a 358 norma or 416 taylor for myself

Take the P14 and re barrel it to a 416 Taylor. And on the 1917 maybe a 375 Whelen IMP?

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P14 in 303 epps

30-40 Improved

Why not do another 303Epps?

well i have another 303 epps so was thinking on something new to play with,also thinking of doing a 303/35 epps on a smle#4 for hunting over the hounds in the thick stuff,getting 30/40 brass over here is near impossible and dont see it being much different than the 303 epps.

looks like the 3006 is about to become a 338/06 .thanks for the suggestions

I know there was a 35 Epps, I'm guessing there was a 338 Epps.
I think a rebore will fix you right up.

Cheers, John

unfortunately getting barrels rebored at a reasonable price is very hard here in Oz,unless any body out there knows different

p14 to a 300wm. you can take a mag box from a 1917 and fit it in the stock. rebarrel the 06 into a .25-06 that will reduce recoil a bit.

already got a 300wm ,25-06 illegal to use on sambar deer got to be 270 with minium bullet weight of 130grns or bigger

p14 back to 303 original, M17 to 7x74, 30-06, or 35 whelen..

303, loaded with barnes or taipan bullets, good moderate loads, should swat em good.

don't even whisper my name in the swamps.. that how we got desert loving hogs...

I have a Winchester P14 action that I want to re-barrel/chamber in the original 303 British but cannot find a 303 barrel...old take-off or new. Any suggestions?

A new 30-06 barrel on the 1917 and a 350 REM. on the 1914.
It is hard for me to believe that a lad 6'2' can only weigh 100 pounds roger

boys as skinny as a rake,bit like me many years ago,bloody well sure that will change soon enough (did for me.lol.)soon as he catches 1 of those little fillies he is so keen on chasing.

When I graduated high school I was 6' 1" and 125 pounds. I empathize with him!

I recently bought a 7x64 and love it. Recoil is firm but not bad. A long push more than anything.

9.3x62 of course is a classic.

Jon, there are .303 barrels out there, I do not know where you are, but your best bet is probably to have a custom contour done.