Remington 30 Express 30-06 - Curious to find out more info

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@Huvius
The latter production model 30 had the bolt handle straightened and the Acton lightened View attachment 645233View attachment 645234
Check out the velocities they were claiming for the 150gn and 110 grainers in the ought six back then.
Bob

Wow, 110 grain bullets at 3,500 FPS! I wonder just how well the 1:10 twist would stabilize that.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Did Remungton change them to cock on opening? I hear it can be done relatively easily.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Wow, 110 grain bullets at 3,500 FPS! I wonder just how well the 1:10 twist would stabilize that.

@cash_tx
The 1:10 twist will stabilise them well there's no such thing as over stabilised but you can definitely understand stabilise a projectile .
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Did Remungton change them to cock on opening? I hear it can be done relatively easily.

@Ontario Hunter
Can't say whether they did but I prefer cock in closing. Easier and faster to operate in my opinion.
Bob

 

[mdwest]

Most 300 win mag have a 1:10 twist and will stabilize 150gr bullets at similar velocities..

Stepping into heavier bullets like a 212gr hornady eldx or a 208gr Barnes LRX you might want a tighter twist… most 300 prc use either a 1:8 or a 1:9 to push those heavier/longer projectiles at max velocity…

 

[leslie hetrick]

i owned several over the years and all were good shooters, one that i had was in 35 remington that some one converted to 358 norma mag. boy was it a hand full to shoot. if it had left alone in 35 remington i would have kept it as they are quite rare.

 

[cash_tx]

i owned several over the years and all were good shooters, one that i had was in 35 remington that some one converted to 358 norma mag. boy was it a hand full to shoot. if it had left alone in 35 remington i would have kept it as they are quite rare.

I own a Browning Safari Grade in 308 Norma Mag, which is noticeably heavier than this 30 Express; so I can imagine the 358 Norma would indeed be quite the handful (not to mention that steel buttplate).