Rob'sModel81
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- Aug 5, 2023
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Hello All. I have lurked on THR for years, but have just registered. I have a Remington Model 81 that I bought the day the family place sold. My Grandfather had a model 8 in 30 Remington, but it left the family a couple of years prior to the place selling; hence my drive to "replace" it. My 81 has been refinished and drilled for a scope by some prior owner. It shoots well, and looks nice. I say all of this to indicate that I am quite attached to it, and it is in good condition, but it is not a collector or true family heirloom. I don't want to hurt it, but I am not overly worried about a little wear and tear. Still, I am not open to any "just buy another rifle" approaches.
I know from this site and others that I can convert .308 brass to .300 savage. Much reading has informed me of the basics of this. What I want to do is purchase new manufactured .308, especially the high velocity 125 grain options that I see, pull the bullet with a proper tool, resize the case with dies that have been modified to leave the primer alone, remove the powder, reduce the powder charge by 10% (to start), add the remaining powder back to the case, reinsert and crimp the bullet; and then call it a day.
I did a bit of weight lifting and manual labor in my youth and the remnants of that leave me comfortable applying force and leverage when needed. My budget/space efficient plan is to do the conversion with a Lee Hand Press kit, the dies, and a case trimmer. I don't want to set up a reloading room.
I am looking for feedback about anything else that I might need for this project, and the idea that using the 125 grain loadings would reduce any added stress on the action if I work the loads back up a bit by removing less powder after getting comfortable with results of the initial plan. I am not too worried about any residual case lube harming the primers. I have other guns to defend the place with, and would only use this for nostalgia and controlling the hog population on my new property that I bought to "replace" (not possible I know) the family land that slipped away.
Anyway, that is my introduction to everyone, and I am seeking any feedback that others might have regarding the mechanics of pursuing this particular plan. Hi.
I know from this site and others that I can convert .308 brass to .300 savage. Much reading has informed me of the basics of this. What I want to do is purchase new manufactured .308, especially the high velocity 125 grain options that I see, pull the bullet with a proper tool, resize the case with dies that have been modified to leave the primer alone, remove the powder, reduce the powder charge by 10% (to start), add the remaining powder back to the case, reinsert and crimp the bullet; and then call it a day.
I did a bit of weight lifting and manual labor in my youth and the remnants of that leave me comfortable applying force and leverage when needed. My budget/space efficient plan is to do the conversion with a Lee Hand Press kit, the dies, and a case trimmer. I don't want to set up a reloading room.
I am looking for feedback about anything else that I might need for this project, and the idea that using the 125 grain loadings would reduce any added stress on the action if I work the loads back up a bit by removing less powder after getting comfortable with results of the initial plan. I am not too worried about any residual case lube harming the primers. I have other guns to defend the place with, and would only use this for nostalgia and controlling the hog population on my new property that I bought to "replace" (not possible I know) the family land that slipped away.
Anyway, that is my introduction to everyone, and I am seeking any feedback that others might have regarding the mechanics of pursuing this particular plan. Hi.