25-06 Pac-Nor

[AFG270]

I am looking into having Pac-Nor rebarrel my early 1970's Model 70 30-06 to a 25-06. I purchased it new back then and it is time for a new barrel. I have always wanted a 25-06. Does anyone have any experience with Pac-Nor? I emailed them and they said if I send the barreled action they would have it back in 10 weeks. Which is great, as my local gunsmith is about 6 months out.

As per Pac-Nor: "Fitting and Chambering. With this option, your new Pac-Nor barrel is completely contoured, polished, handlapped, threaded, chambered, & crowned and then fitted and trued to your action."

Any thoughts?

 

[sask boy]

I have a PacNor barrel on my RMR in the 35 Whelen and I am more than pleased with it. They are know as one of the top barrel manufacturers from what I have read. I had the shop order my barrel in when they made the rifle so I can not comment on have the action and barrel work but I believe they would do top notch work.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Dwh7271]

They've mounted three on actions for me.
I'm happy with the job they did and the results.

 

[preacher]

I've only had one, made up into a varminter in 6mm Remington. One of the easiest barrels I ever worked up a load for! Very high quality.

 

[FOTIS]

had a 378 bee pacnor. 1.5" at 300 yards

 

[Dwh7271]

Forgot.
Spend the little extra and get the Super Match. :grin:

 

[AFG270]

Thanks everyone.

I want to shoot 100 gr E-tips and BT, also 110 gr AB. I was thinking a sporter #3 or #4 contour, 24" barrel and a 1 in 10 twist.

What do you guys think? Also what about a crown?

 

[joelkdouglas]

What stock are you using? I would suggest a lighter barrel, max a Pac Nor #2. PN makes great barrels and their contours are a bit heavier than others. A #3 is 0.625 at 26 inches, and if you crown at 24 inches it'll be more like 0.650. With the 0.825 towards the receiver that's a pretty good amount of steel.

Also definitely get either an 8 or a 9 twist. The 10 is standard but bullets aren't getting shorter and the 10 will barely stabilize some of today's longer bullets. If Nosler ever come out with a 25 LRAB you might want the tighter twist.

The type of crown isn't that important so long as it's a good one. PN will do it right. I like a sporter crown myself, but the 11 degree target crown is fine too.


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[AFG270]

Joel, thanks for the info, the stock is the original wood stock that I had refinished a few years ago. It was pretty beat up after many years of use hunting on horseback. I talked to PacNor and they will replace the barrel with the same contour and thought the 8 or 9 twist was a good idea also.

Dwh, the super match barrel is only $20 more, great point, thanks.

 

[NWBlacktail]

I got my Pac Nor in a 24" #3 contour. It's heavier than my original 24" sportster 270 win barrel, but lighter than my factory 300 wm Ruger barrel. It's not a light weight rifle, but I think it's a good weight for a walking/hunting rifle.

No question, go with the faster twist. There may come a day when you want to shoot a longer mono, or a VLD style bullet. There is just no down side.

edit: Another thing, I had them install the barrel on my action. They literally sent it back to me completed in about 6 weeks. That was last November. They also told me 10 weeks. …just my experience, may not end up begin the case for you.

 

[AFG270]

NWBlacktail, thank you for your input. That would be great if I was to get the rifle back in 6 weeks, but if not 10 weeks is not bad either. PacNor is very quick at answering emails and they are very easy to talk to over the phone, I really like dealing with them so far.

 

[mcseal2]

I have their #3 contour fluted barrel on a light 270 I had built. I had a Kimber Montana 280 Ackley that didn't shoot worth a darn so I had my gunsmith take the Pac Nor off a Winchester I had and put it on the Kimber. I love this set-up, it weighs 6lbs 14.6oz with a Leupold 4.5-14x40 CDS scope mounted in Leupold rings on it. Even with a sling and ammo it is only about 7.5lbs ready to hunt. I have a #3 Pac Nor on a 204 Ruger that shoots darn good also and a #4 fluted I'm going to use to build a 243 someday.

 

[SJB358]

No experience with PN but a tight twisted 25-06 should be pretty danged cool. I like my current M70 25-06 a lot. Great shooting rifle and super easy to get awesome speeds out of. The ETips are making me work a little extra but I believe I'm pretty close to a good load for them.

And I'm with Joel. I'd go lighter on the contour as well.

 

[AFG270]

Thanks mcseal2 and Scotty. Yeah, I'm still working with the Etips in my 300 wsm, they definitely take some patience.

 

[6mm Remington]

I have no personal experience with Pac Nor but what I have read has been nothing but positive. I really think you will like the 25-06. It sure is a fantastic cartridge.

Not sure of the condition of your stock, but while you have it separated maybe it would be a good time to pillar and glass bed it, and completely strip the stock and refinish it. You will be putting a brand new looking action and barrel into most likely a "weathered" looking stock so why not treat yourself to something really nice to complete the package. If you don't want to mess with the stock maybe get a synthetic like a Bell and Carlson with aluminum bedding block for your hunting rig. Just a thought and me personally I really like wood and having it bedded and pillar bedded really goes a long ways towards having it be a really solid consistent performer.

What good is it if we don't have pictures?? Must have photos!

 

[DrMike]

I have Pac-Nor barrels on several rifles. They are an excellent product. I have no experience with the gunsmithing that Pac-Nor provides as all my work was performed locally. Those that have sent a rifle to Pac-Nor have always spoken well of the work. Can't imagine you'll be disappointed.

 

[AFG270]

Thanks 6mm and DrMike, I did have the stock bedded, refinished and manzantia wood burl forend cap put on a few years ago, so it is in pretty good shape.

6mm, pictures to follow, I hope.

 

[AFG270]

Thanks 6mm and DrMike, I did have the stock bedded, refinished and manzantia wood burl forend cap put on a few years ago, so it is in pretty good shape.

6mm, pictures to follow, I hope.

 

[AFG270]

Nothing fancy, but the manzanita wood came from my late parents property and is special to me.

 

[DrMike]

It is precisely such touches that enable one to own a rifle. Looks quite nice.