Interesting that one case grew longer than it started off. Sounds like the 15 grains of Bullseye is sufficient for blowing out .35 Whelen into .400 Whelen. Amen.
About that Ruger Hawkeye .400 Whelen, yep, if I add a barrel lug and the other hardware, will need to re-finish the barrel metal at least.
Wood needs to be stripped and oil-finished too. That will bring out the tiger stripes hiding under the varnish. I took it out of the stock to remind myself of how it was originally set up. Stock has a perfect bedding job now, with pillars and hidden cross bolts fore and aft of magazine well. Won't need the exposed cross bolts.
Rusty didn't think it needed a barrel lug when he did the original work. He has done plenty other ones for me, harder kickers. A barrel lug will be gilding the lilly on this one, and along with a rod under the grip cap, that should assure the walnut lasts. A B&C Medalist stock is another idea ... but first, a little respect for the walnut. Amen again.
Ron aka "Rip" for Riflecrank Internationale Permanente NRA Life Benefactor and Beneficiary .458 Winchester Magnum, Magnanimous in Victory THE WALKING DEAD does so remind me of Democrap voters. Donkeypox.
