rookie caliber swap

[rebeljake]

Hello everyone I just found this site and it is everything I'm looking for . I'm becoming addicted to long range shooting and hunting. I currently have a savage 110 25/06 that I really like but I feel to really become effective at long range shooting and hunting I need something bigger. So what are my options with a barrel change. Thanks for any info. this site is great

[sinman]

pretty much anything from a 17fireball to a 338 edge. How far have you shot with your barrel right now and how far do you want to shoot?

[rebeljake]

I'm real comfortable out to 300 yrds with my current set up. I would like to be proficient out to 500-600 yards. I know the commitment that it takes to double my range. I was just wondering what it would take to turn my 25/06 into say a 300 win mag. Is it as simple as just ordering a new barrel and my gunsmith installing it or is it alot more involved. If it is more detailled than what calibers can I get with a simple barrel swap.

[sinman]

The barrel swap is very easy, bolt head and barrel. but the 25-06 is plenty for 500-600 yard target shooting.

[rebeljake]

So all I need to change my 25/06 to 300 win mag is a bolt head and barrel. I know the 25 is good for targets at that range but I'm talking about northern whitetails and elk.

[Blue Avenger]

LOL northern white tails are not that tough. .30-30s and .25-20s took a lot of the early ones. :D

[sinman]

deer will defiantly fall to them at that distance and most likely elk to but it is nicer to have a little more ummph for them. Your mag box should be the correct one so yes just a bolt head and barrel.

[chriss2375]

I am also looking to get a new barrel going from 223 to 6br where do you purchase a new bolt head?