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Bidyanus1
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Convert Parker Hale 30:06 to 358 Norma magnum
#270106 - 07/09/15 05:07 PM

Hi Team
Ive got a Parker Hale 1000 in 30:06. As I understand it my Parker Hale has a standard commercial Mauser 98 action. I want to convert it to 358 Norma Magnum. No... Im not interested in 35 Whelan or anything else. I know what I want and Im happy to punish myself with the recoil. It makes me a better person. I understand the 358 Norma will cycle thru a standard Mauser action such as the one in my Parker Hale. IS THAT CORRECT? Also apart from opening out the bolt face is/are there any other trick/traps I need to be aware of when I discuss this with my gunsmith?
Thanks in anticipation

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Well_Well_Well
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Re: Convert Parker Hale 30:06 to 358 Norma magnum [Re: Bidyanus1]
#270107 - 07/09/15 05:10 PM

It may need some adjustment to the feed rails to feed reliably, your gunsmith will probably require some dummy rounds to test this with.

Otherwise, it's a great calibre, perfect for a sambar thumper!

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Bidyanus1
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Re: Convert Parker Hale 30:06 to 358 Norma magnum [Re: Well_Well_Well]
#270112 - 07/09/15 07:30 PM

Great, thank you, now all I have to do is pick some rounds from somewhere

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LesLeeSpeed
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Re: Convert Parker Hale 30:06 to 358 Norma magnum [Re: Bidyanus1]
#270119 - 07/09/15 08:50 PM

Hi,
If you can't find any brass locally, try Rebel Gunworks in Brisbane. I had one built years ago on a VZ24 action and had no problems. It is a great calibre. I formed my first lot of cases from 308Norma Magnum cases, so that may also be an option.
Good luck, and keep us posted on the progress.
LesLeeSpeed

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xausa
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Re: Convert Parker Hale 30:06 to 358 Norma magnum [Re: LesLeeSpeed]
#270121 - 07/09/15 09:15 PM

With the proper neck expander, it's easy to form .358 Norma Magnum cases from 7mm Remington Magnum brass.

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Bidyanus1
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Re: Convert Parker Hale 30:06 to 358 Norma magnum [Re: xausa]
#270167 - 08/09/15 09:36 AM

Gentlemen
all good information and thank you all very much for all the support and feedback. However Ive come across my first snag. The gunsmith I was going to use in Sth Aus does not have a set of 358 reamers, does anyone know of any gunsmiths in Australia that might have the skills (and reamers)to do the job?
Im going to re-barrel but obviously Ive got to get the barrel chambered correctly and as said, the gunsmith I was going to use does not have the reamers.

Also does anyone have any thoughts about twist. I like a heavy projectile so Im going to go 250 grains and was thinking 1:12 but would I have to go that tight?
Cheers and thanks in anticipation

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gryphon
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Re: Convert Parker Hale 30:06 to 358 Norma magnum [Re: Bidyanus1]
#270169 - 08/09/15 10:13 AM

My own 358 NM is a P Hale.

Its a real hammer and has rolled plenty of sambar.

Magnum Sports in Sydney have Norma 358 brass as I type.

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Re: Convert Parker Hale 30:06 to 358 Norma magnum [Re: gryphon]
#270170 - 08/09/15 10:14 AM

Col Crittendon Euroa did mine.

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gryphon
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Re: Convert Parker Hale 30:06 to 358 Norma magnum [Re: gryphon]
#270171 - 08/09/15 10:16 AM

Crittendens Engineering & Gunsmithing
184 Laceby - Glenrowan Rd Laceby Vic 3678
Phone: 0427662213
Email: cncrittenden@bigpond.com

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93x64mm
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Re: Convert Parker Hale 30:06 to 358 Norma magnum [Re: gryphon]
#270186 - 08/09/15 07:51 PM

My PH 1200 was a .308 Win before being converted to .308NM.
Was a bit of work to open up rails / bolt etc but works just fine; had it for over 30 years now.
.358NM is just more of a good thing!
Hope you get it going soon Bidyanus1
Cheers
93x64mm

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Re: Convert Parker Hale 30:06 to 358 Norma magnum [Re: 93x64mm]
#270195 - 09/09/15 12:44 AM

I liked my .358 Norma Mag, but lamented the dropping of the 280gr.RN by Hornady. I'd only found 4 boxes of them and burned them up shooting coyotes - they worked well.

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