Re-chamber for .30 T/C?

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

I don't know what made T/C think they could get yet another .30 cal round off the ground, but...

The T/C Icon is a very nice rifle, and now you can get the .30 T/C ones below cost.

Anyone know enough about the dimensions to know whether it's easily convertible with just a ream to say, .308 win? Will this "clean up" the chamber? Same bolt face and action length?

 

[SimpleIsGood229]

I don't see why you couldn't, as the .30 T/C is nothing but a shortened .308 Winchester. I, honestly, don't see the point in it.

But anyway, there should be no problem in reaming it out.

 

[ArmedBear]

Will the gun hold and cycle regular .308 if it's made for something shorter?

 

[SimpleIsGood229]

I would guess that's the same action since the .30 T/C is only very slightly shorter. Shorter enough to be a ''new'' chambering.

 

[LeonCarr]

Could you get the .30 T/C reloading dies and reform a .308 into the .30 T/C?

From the looks of it, the .30 T/C is basically a shortened .308 with the shoulder pushed back...just an idea. Would save the costs of re-chambering, and the .30 T/C is supposed to be super accurate.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[CBS220]

IIRC, it's only the tiniest bit different from .300 Savage- which is pretty darn close to .308 Win, anyway.

 

[R.W.Dale]

Myself I'm waiting for $300 used marlin xlr's chambered for 308mrx. I'll pick up the first one I run across and ream it to 308/307 win.

 

[SimpleIsGood229]

Krochus, that's brilliant!

 

[Der Verge]

As for rechambering a .30tc to .308, I am not sure I would spend the money. As mentioned before, you could just pick up a set of dies for the tc round, and convert all your .308 brass found at the range for it. Just an Idea.

Krochus, I had that very same idea. Seems like many of the Marlins chambered for that 308me are nice stainless/laminate combos. For $300 it would be a great grab.

 

[R.W.Dale]

For $300 it would be a great grab.

be patient, it'll happen soon enough.

 

[Shawnee]

"I'll pick up the first one I run across and ream it to 308/307 win."




Ok, I'll plead ignorance. What does that accomplish ?

 

[R.W.Dale]

Ok, I'll plead ignorance. What does that accomplish ?

You get to use readily avilible brass dies and reloading data. In a rifle that'll be cheap as heck because it's chambered in an obsolete/obscure round

308/307 or 358/356 are two sorta wildcat rounds that's a popular conversion for marlin 336'es

basically you use 307 data and bullets with 308win brass and dies

 

[Shawnee]

Thanks Krochus.... but why not just leave it a .308 ?

 

[R.W.Dale]

but why not just leave it a .308

You try finding 308mrx brass and dies in 4 years

Remember 308 marlin express is NOT the same as 308win

 

[Shawnee]

"Remember 308 marlin express is NOT the same as 308win"


Oooops. My Bad. Was thinking .308 Win.

Hey! That's pretty crafty thinking !

Afraid my creativity doesn't burn that bright. I'm still thinking about just putting a permanent plug in a 336C 30/30 so the tube holds only one and then loading with 150-gr. spitzers. If I can hunt with #1 I can certainly hunt with a 2-shot 336C.

 

[Seafarer12]

I love how these companies that introduce a new rounds think it will something other than a flash in the pan. Look at all the 30 caliber magnums. There is onyl one that I know of that you can run down to any sporting goods store and buy. Sure I like wildcats I have an Encore pistol just about chambered for one (7mm BR) but they aren't ment for the masses. I mean how many different rounds do they need that do the same thing.

 

[only1asterisk]

PremiumSauces,

Who has them at a discount?

David

 

[Matt-man]

There's some relevant info in this thread at benchrest.com. Also check out the G&A article that's linked from there.

The rim diameter is the same as .308 Win. Case OAL is 1.920 vs 2.110, but the TC has a 30-degree shoulder and less taper, so it's not just a short .308 Win.

The T/C web site says the Icon "medium length action" is available in .243 and .308 in addition to .30 TC so there shouldn't be much trouble making .308 Win work in a rifle originally chambered for .30 TC.