So I decided to build the rifle with the .35 Whelen chamber. I'm buying the .358 barrel blank. We will chamber it and turn our profile on the lathe.

Here is my question, Douglas or Shilen barrel? (within $20 of each other)

The Douglas is a 1 in 12" twist, the Shilen is 1 in 14" twist.

What should I get?? ( The gunsmith isn't sure either)

Thanks, Kevin