I talked to a 'smith whose specialty is reboring about making a 257 Roberts and the best donor. His hands down favorite in SS or CM is Howa. He also has done numerous 243 to 257 re-bores including Winchester featherweight contours. Each 'smith has their own experiences and criteria.

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