Ok, so I've had some time on my hands the past couple of days and was thinking about getting a .338-06. Can't really find one from the factory that I really like (but if anyone wants to reccomend one to me, I'll definately listen), but I figured it should be relatively easy to get one made from a .30-06. The thing is, one rifle I would really like to have is a Model 700 Mountain Rifle. Is the barrel too thin to make into a .338? Is the detachable magazine on it going to be a headache or no problem at all? Was just curious, guys, any advice would greatly be appreciated.

You could buy this one and swap the barrel out.

I have no idea how the detachable mag will effect things. Shouldn't be anything a good smith couldn't fix though.

Here is another idea. Custom 338-06

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Is the barrel too thin to make into a .338?

Were you thinking of rebore or rebarrel? Rebarreling would probably be cheaper and the wall thickness of the current barrel in that case is irrelevant. The magazine should not pose any problems.

rem Ti action, lightest barrel (fluted) you can get, ultralight stock (dale christisen?) or just buy a weatherby ultralight (cdnn had them) in 338-06 and have treebone put a "wood" finish on it.

jeffe

Better yet, Get a Rem (Ti if you want) short action, 20" #2 barrel in 338 Federal (338-08) and any decent featherweight synthetic stock. The slight reduction in recoil with the 338 Federal will be much appreciated in a 5 lb rifle and the game won't know the difference anymore than they can tell a 7-08 from a 280 or a 30-06 from a 308.

I had a 338-06 built from a Rem 700 270. I bought the barrel profile that I wanted & had the gunsmith chamber/headspace & thread the blank. It fed perfectly from the get go. It was a BDL not a DM but I would not think that it would be much more difficult if any. The barrel may not be as thin as a standard MTN rifle. You might have to open the barrel channel in the stock a little. I wish you good luck with it.

Justin:

Your best bet is a new barrel. A good custom stainless barrel will cost about $325-$350.00.
If your smith does not have the reamer that will be at least $152.00. Expect to pay $150- to $250.00 to have it chambered, crowned, and installed.
Rustystud

A lot of good ideas, guys, and I thank you for all of them. I'm not sure what I'm going to do, yet, but I will let you all know about the progress. Thanks again.