The .458 Win ought to be a great cartridge in the M1 gas-wise. It uses relatively fast powders which should give fairly low port pressure.

The only real problem I see is bedding. M1s don't have great bedding surfaces and soft stocks (like beech) shoot loose quite rapidly just from the recoil of 30/06. I'd have the receiver lugged and use a laminate stock.


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