Obermeyer barrels and 375/06 project

[Olevern]

I have been contemplating a .375/06 project for some while and have found a 30-06 FN mauser action rifle for the rebarrel.
Does anyone know if Obermeyer makes a .375 barrel blank? I want cut rifling for cast boolits and his 5R has a reputation for accuracy, however, I cannot find any reference to a .375 blank on his site.

If not Obermeyer, whose barrel blank would be good for cast?

Second question; who is the go-to guy to properly fit a barrel? Should I purchase a reamer if the gunsmith doesn't have this caliber?? I hear that many rent them these days, but fear that the reamer might be worn if it has been heavily used.

Your considered guidance and experiences would be appreciated.

[missionary5155]

Good morning
This is a project I have also contemplated and never got to yet.
But you might get more response down below in Gumsmithing. When I did my 414 Supermag Marlin project several fellers had good advice of items to know about.
Depending on barrel thickness you might want to give JES Reboring a jingle. Have had him do numerous barrels for me and all turned out good shooters. Have two caliber .412 rebores and probably four caliber .375's.
Mike in Peru

[Olevern]

Thanks, Mike,
If I don't get too much imput here I will try over there.

[Bullshop]

I have one extra complete gun I would part with. It is on a 1903-a3 Springfield with a carbine length barrel about 20". I will have to check to be sure on the barrel length.
I have another on a Husky Mauser action with 26" barrel but I really like that one and want to keep it a while longer.
I have a reamer for the 375 Hawk/Scoville if your interested. This reamer is cut for the 30/06 case head and not the 9.3x62.

[Olevern]

thanks, Bullshop, but I want to do this project to my specs and that includes wanting an FN action and choosing a barrel blank from a respected maker that will shine with cast. This will include throating the barrel appropriately for the boolit I intend to be the mainstay of my use.

Any opinion on barrel makers?

[Bullshop]

I have had good luck with Packnor but that with jacketed bullets.
My Browning with Badger barrel shoots lead perty darn good.
If anyone else is interested the 375/06 I mentioned it has a brand new three groove rebore on the original barrel from Jes reboring.

[runfiverun]

I believe the reamer might be a little easier to get if you look at the 375 whelen.
I would also talk to jrs it's pretty hard to re-bore without re-chambering.

[M-Tecs]

Boots Obermeyer makes a great barrel but paper work and him don’t get along. Through the years I have purchased and installed maybe 30 Obermeyer barrels. I think I only ever had one delivered that was on order. The only way I ever got any was to call him up and ask what he had on hand that he could ship that day. If you can get them they are awesome. Since I haven’t been doing matches rifles I haven’t ordered anything from Boots in five years so I cannot comment on his current delivery times..

Boots has authorized John Krieger to produce 5R barrels. For the past five years I have only been build a ½ dozen rifles per year. Krieger is now my go to barrel maker. If Krieger tells me 12 weeks its 12 weeks plus or minus a week.

[nicholst55]

My understanding is that if you want a .30 Obermeyer barrel, you can get one in a (fairly) reasonable timeframe. Anything else, and you will be in for a (real) long wait. It's been a while since I heard that, and it may not still hold true. I'd look at Rock Creek or Krieger, personally.

[rockrat]

I have a Shilen tube on my 38-55 bolt gun and can it shoot with the BRP 310gr boolit

[Olevern]

Krieger makes only button rifled barrels, no?

[shooter93]

There are many great barrel makers around. If you want specific rifling, button or cut etc the field narrows some but not very much although 5R I believe will leave you two choices noted above. Douglas is a very underated barrel. We've put together more than one match rifle with them and they shot as well as anything out there. I don't think I could tell the difference in shooting with any of the barrel makers we've used.

[M-Tecs]

Krieger makes only button rifled barrels, no?

Krieger is cut rifled only. http://www.kriegerbarrels.com/
Krieger Barrels, Inc. manufactures precision single-point cut-rifled barrels in calibers ranging from .20 Cal. through 4 Bore for the best target and custom rifles

[Olevern]

Thanks, M-Tecs,
I have had Krieger barrels on bench rest rifles and know their quality. Haven't been in that discipline in 20 years so my knowledge is dated.
Sounds like I should give them a jingle.