Stubblejumper, at this point, rebarreling sounds like a good idea. The rifle is a Browning Stainless Stalker. I prefer a matt blue/black barrel. Anyone have a clue as to the general price of having the new barrel installed, plus cost of a premium barrel in 300RUM?
At last count, I had put 515 rounds through this piece, so at the very least I possess intimate knowledge of the feel and function of the rifle. The bore is most likely half done in anyway, at this point. The weight is acceptable. The scope is a Burris Full Field 3-9x50 and does a good job of light gathering. In Oct. the hunter, with whom I'd been teamed, had a failure in his rifle and I handed him mine. He took the bull at 250 yards, hitting the elk in the left flank, going away. The bullet raked up through the heart/lungs and lodged in the brisket. Not bad performance.