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.303 Wildcat or conversion for an Enfield P14 Action
@ 09:35 pm (GMT) |
Ben GradyHi GuysI have just purchased a P14 rifle with an unloved barrel. After a successful new build of my 25-06 on a P17 action. I am interested in a new build with the P14. So I am after opinions of what would be a good conversion. I could just re-barrel it and ream it to a .303 Epps improved. Easy to do and easy to fire form and better ballistics that the 303. I already have a 25-303 and the 25-06 so something a bit different from the 25cals would be nice. My gunsmith has a P14 300 winmag that is super accurate, so that is a possibility. (He also has the reamer). What is the 7mm Practicle COAL compared to the 300win mag? I welcome any ideas or thoughts. |
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@ 10:12 pm (GMT) |
Thomas KitchenRe: .303 Wildcat or conversion for an Enfield P14 Actionhi Benthought i better mention that i have run into an issue with my p14 the receiver diameter is bigger then most standard actions, which is causing issues with mounting a barrel with a 1.23" shank. i think i got a solution now but it'll be a week minimum before i know for sure if it'll work. i suggest you get barrel pulled off action before you get to far into project. as for calibers skies the limit really. i do have that 35/303 reamer which works smoothly in a p14 as i checked. i also own my 308 norma mag reamer set up for 208gr amax's. so if any of those interest you im happy to hire out reamers. another option is something like 358 norma mag, which i think true flite will have a reamer for once they are up and running with there 35 cal stuff. im really interested to see what you decide so please keep updates coming |
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@ 04:31 am (GMT) |
Ben GradyRe: .303 Wildcat or conversion for an Enfield P14 ActionThanks ThomasI will google the two calibers you mention and see if they spin my wheels. By a large receiver is that the threaded part by chamber? My barrel is made to any dimensions, we (me and gunsmith) just let the barrel maker know the sizes for each part of the profile shape that we want. I would have thought it would be similar to my P17. I have read a 303 Epps improve |