I need some advise from gunsmith's

[bcpappy]

I have a commercial Belgian FN large ring mauser in 30-06 (60,200 psi max) I was thinking about rebarreling to 375 ruger (62,000 psi max). I would like to know if it could handle the pressure increase? I think I have the FN supreme action with the sako trigger but I'm not sure. It would need the bolt face opened up, possibly a new follower and feed ramp mods? I was wondering about a 1 in 12 twist 24" tube. Would a McMillan or boyd's laminate stock need crossbolts installed? I'm not a hawkeye fan so I don't want to buy a ruger and it would be nice to have something different that's worth passing down to my son later on.

[Leeper]

It will handle the pressure just fine. It will require some work to ensure positive feeding. A crossbolt or a dowel just behind the magazine well is a good idea on a laminated stock. They tend to split there. A good job of glassbedding behind the recoil lug will take care of the stock at that point. Leeper

[bcpappy]

Thank you, I was hoping it could handle it. Now I just need to start saving $$ money for a shilen barrel and order a stock.

[6.5x47 lapua]

why not rebarrel to 9.3x62? it will feed that cartridge saving you alot of money making the other work.

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by 6.5x47 lapua

why not rebarrel to 9.3x62? it will feed that cartridge saving you alot of money making the other work.

I doubt if the feed rails will have to be re-done, will they , if he goes with the 9.3?
Oldbadger has one and it's a pretty cool cartridge.
Cat

[double gun]

Originally Posted by 6.5x47 lapua

why not rebarrel to 9.3x62? it will feed that cartridge saving you alot of money making the other work.

X2 plus it's a cartridge with some history.

[bcpappy]

It doesn't appeal to me as much, I have thought about the 9.3 and would rather go with the 375. Its one of those I should have built what I wanted in the first place rather than go the easier and cheaper way. Except for this time I probably won't loose money selling what I built first to build what I want. The 9.3 just isn't calling my name as loud as the 375.

[Woodbeef]

Why not a 358 Norma Mag?

[Leeper]

The 375 Ruger, though not real common yet, is at least, a current factory cartridge. As such, it makes sense to build it over some which are wildcats (like the 375 Chatfield-Taylor) or moribund; like the 358 Norma (which I really like, by the way). The 375 Ruger works quite well in a Mauser with modifications which are relatively simple to accomplish.
The 9.3x62 ( a 35 Whelen plus .008") is a nice cartridge but it ain't a 375. Leeper

[6.5x47 lapua]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

I doubt if the feed rails will have to be re-done, will they , if he goes with the 9.3?
Oldbadger has one and it's a pretty cool cartridge.
Cat

nope just rebarrel and away you go.just finished one on a santa barbara action in a nice piece of english walnut for myself and planning a cape buffalo hunt.

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by 6.5x47 lapua

nope just rebarrel and away you go.just finished one on a santa barbara action in a nice piece of english walnut for myself and planning a cape buffalo hunt.

That's a great action, always thought that they were a real piece of class!
Cat

[bcpappy]

I thought about the 358 Norma mag, I like that cartridge. Its impressive but I have a 338 win mag that fills that mid bore need. I looked at the 416 Ruger too. I have found some reports of those bullets tend to sit farther into the casing and take away some performance compared to the longer cased 416's. I could always long throat the chamber to beat that problem. I don't want to have to be stuck in another country without ammo because the airline lost my special handloads. I think the 375 Ruger will meet all my needs for use here in North America and in Africa when the time comes.