You might consider reboring the original barrel to 338-06 or 35-06 (35 Whelen)
http://35caliber.com/

Cost is about $250 for 4 groove barrel and the original barrel is
still in place and the gun usable.
No need to modify the inletting and other issues

Mike

p.s.
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/cheap-wh...4907_14830.html

Last edited by skeettx; 12/17/16 07:47 PM.

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