What a great website!! Still thinking what to do with my .30-06 BLR, do I leave it as is, .338-06 or .338 WM? What are you guy's thoughts? I presently have the following; 8MM Mag, 444 Marlin, .30-06 AI, just looking for something different from the usual BLR. Thanks-Karl

I think a 338-06 or 35 whelen would be good choices. I wouldn't try to go to the belted magnum. I think you would be getting into more hassle and work than it is worth.
If you stick with cartridge based on the '06 case, than you just need a re-barrel.
What about the 9.3x62?

Barry

If you want, start with the belted mag BLR, a 7 mag or 300 winnie, and find a barrelsmith or gunsmith who'll do the work. Far nicer than a BAR in a belted mag, and, well, then... you could go have a 416 taylor in a lever gun, and have a right fine DGR lever
jeffe

Hey'
Having owned a BLR sevral years ago,I would not rebarrel it,unless I found a smith,that could do something with their horrible triggers.
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