Something between 7.62x39 and .308...

[Nature Boy]

This one still gets my vote for the sexiest mid-range .30

Might have to source a barrel now...

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/th...r-30br-barrel-smithd-by-dwight-scott.3943890/

 

[adcoch1]

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/th...r-30br-barrel-smithd-by-dwight-scott.3943890/

Enabler....

 

[Newtosavage]

Enabler....

You beat me to it... LOL!

WHEW! Not a Savage pre-fit. Thank God for small victories.

I would get killed if I bought another barrel with two spares laying around the garage already. ha, ha. Guess it's time to clear some things out!

 

[Nature Boy]

I'm just trying to help

 

[joneb]

Something I have not heard of for while is the 243-3000 or 243-250 I think the 250 Savage is just about what your asking for? the before mentioned 257 Roberts would be another in between the two cartridge choice.

 

[Newtosavage]

.250 Savage and .257 Bob are certainly intermediate calibers. And great ones at that. My favorite intermediate is the 6.5x55

 

[Kendal Black]

.250 Savage and .257 Bob are certainly intermediate calibers. And great ones at that. My favorite intermediate is the 6.5x55

Well yes, if it doesn't have to be a thirty, there are some wonderful options in smaller bore sizes and the 6.5 Swede is one of the best. However, "intermediate rifle cartridge" in common parlance means a cartridge smaller than full-sized, such as the Russian x39 cartridge family or our own .223, a smaller case capacity, not just a smaller bullet.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermediate_cartridge

 

[Ironhand54]

LOL with you. The noticeable case taper of the .30 Rooskie Short (7.62 x 39) is by design.="/UOTE]

This only applies if you are using a semi auto. A bolt gun has enough extraction force. Also no one is going to use steel cases for a fire formed case. 30 AK improved sounds very doable.

IronHand

 

[Newtosavage]

This only applies if you are using a semi auto. A bolt gun has enough extraction force. Also no one is going to use steel cases for a fire formed case. 30 AK improved sounds very doable.

IronHand

I would be fun to rechamber a .308 barrel to this and see what potential it has.

 

[LoonWulf]

I would be fun to rechamber a .308 barrel to this and see what potential it has.

Unless your barrel has a very long shank rechambering a 308 to 7.62x39AI wouldn't be a great idea. You would need to remove most if not all of the old chamber to make it work.

 

[Ironhand54]

I believe CZ makes a nice carbine bolt gun in 7.62 x 39. That would be a good platform for a AK improved.

IronHand