Rechamering Cost?

BarnesX.308 · 12-02-2003, 10:54 AM

How much would it cost to convert a 300 Weatherby Mag to a 340 Weatherby Mag?

Scott Meier
White Oak Lodge

popeye · 12-02-2003, 12:43 PM

You'll need to re-barrel also, not just re-chamber. You can't shoot 338 cal bullets thru a 308 cal barrel. You'll have to check with a local gunsmith on the actual cost but the barrel should cost far more than the labor to install it.

Vapodog · 12-02-2003, 12:43 PM

This requires a rebarreling.......about $200 for a new barrel.....about $100 for threading and chambering, about $90 for bluing.

BarnesX.308 · 12-02-2003, 01:15 PM

Thanks. I knew about the new barrel. I didn't specify because I thought that was a no-brainer. I guess I could try to fire-form the 308 barrel to 340

. (that was a joke, of course. don't you kiddies at home try that).

Sounds a little pricy for something I don't really need. I think I'll skip it.

Scott Meier
White Oak Lodge

445 supermag · 12-03-2003, 06:15 AM

BarnesX, Since when does NEED ever come into play

.

Brian