That's interesting, John. I have a nice Mexican sporter that has been rebarreled to 243 Win and I am seriously considering putting it back to a 7X57 or, maybe, a Bob. Given the typical smoothness of operation of the normal 98, I never would have suspected that feeding problems would occur when using the case for which it was designed.

Concerning the potential need for a re-heat treatment, I suppose there is no way to ascertain it's need without sending it to a specialist....correct?