Steve,
My first thought is that at $125 a shot, one has to presume that these would be CM blanks - correct?
My second thought is that an un-tappered barrel might be something that many might not be able to handle. Tapering a barrel on a lathe is not a task to be taken lightly. It takes time, patience and lots of support to minimize chatter. Many lathes (new and old) are not equipped with a taper attachment making the task of tapering more difficult. Off-setting the tail-stock is an option, but one that many would think twice about.
That said, one might get a higher response rate if say the barrels were to be offered contoured - limited to say Rem Mag Sporter or #3 - at a slightly higher cost.
JMHO
