Thanks everyone, I'm looking forward to the project. I'll look into the reboring option too. Mart - glad to meet a fellow Wasilla resident. Maybe someday we'll get a local range, huh?

I've poked around here a bit and found twist rates recommended from 1:12 to 1:16. I'll most likely be using 225 to 250 gr. bullets. I imagine a 1:14 would be a happy medium for that range. Any reason to go with a different twist? If I had any inclination to use a lighter bullet I'd just leave the Whelen at home and give the nod to the '06.

Off topic - can anyone tell me how I can get e-mail notification for replies to my threads? I can't seem to find that under preferences or subscriptions.

Last edited by AlaskanMatt; 12/31/11.
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