Yep, the Jap action is strong, and I narly memorized PO Ackleys books cover to cover back in the day. My point was why with such an ugly and rough action? But, to be fair, I have done the sows ear to silk purse thing a time or two myself. Firelapping has been my friend in many of thse cases. In others, a re-crowning was the big improvement. My bloodiest most used rifle is a highly modified Model 1917 remington now in its third barrel. So, good luck and good hunting. Miight want to try some of the Barnes TTSX bullets as they run long and might be able to be seated out to get to the rifleing if the throat is long on your rifle.

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About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500