M70 Featherweight 30/06 to Ackley Imp.....Barrel OK??

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14 November 2005, 05:29

Woodjack

M70 Featherweight 30/06 to Ackley Imp.....Barrel OK??

Does the std Featherweight barrel have enough beef to safely chamber a 30/06 to Ackley Improved?

14 November 2005, 05:38

N. Garrett

Definetly enough.

Garrett

14 November 2005, 05:39

nyrifleman

The barrel will be a .308 either way. Barrel thickness is not a limiting factor in this case. The rifle merely needs to be rechambered, although not much will be gained in the AI version of the .30-06.

Doug

14 November 2005, 05:46

458Win

I had a stainless 375 H&H bbl turned down to the ftw contour and love it. The smith who turned it down is well known and claimed it was no problem.

Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship
Phil Shoemaker
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FAA Master pilot
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14 November 2005, 08:05

ramrod340

To do it correctly the barrel will have to be set back one full turn. Will that affect how your barrel contour fits the stock? I have had several AIs and larger wildcats the gain in the 30-06 would be marginal.

As usual just my $.02
Paul K