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35 Whelen questions
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<blockquote data-quote="RevJim" data-source="post: 1272251" data-attributes="member: 86754"><p>I've only had one rifle built that I had the oversized lug put on. It was a Mod 700 6mm Remington in a varmint weight barrel. I have had many rebarreled Mod 70's, mostly Mod 700s. I've had several other actions from Mausers to Sakos pillar bedded/trued up and always used their recoil lug as well. I can see where a rifle made up for Long Range or Benchrest could benefit from every little bit of machining to make it accurate. In a "Sporter" weight, hunting rifle, especially in a cartridge like the Whelan, I could never tell any difference keeping the factory lug. Now, I need to add that I am not a bonafide Long Range hunter, my furthest shots have been right at 375yds on big game. I did kill an unlucky rabbit at 405yds with a Bushmaster Predator 223 once, ha. I certainly am not saying "don't do it", ha, its just for me, and I probably should have said that, it isn't necessary. It is much easier to use one when having a new barrel put on at the same time, of course, and they are cheap as dirt, somewhere around $40 each. It may give you that bit of 'panache", help your confidence level. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RevJim, post: 1272251, member: 86754"] I've only had one rifle built that I had the oversized lug put on. It was a Mod 700 6mm Remington in a varmint weight barrel. I have had many rebarreled Mod 70's, mostly Mod 700s. I've had several other actions from Mausers to Sakos pillar bedded/trued up and always used their recoil lug as well. I can see where a rifle made up for Long Range or Benchrest could benefit from every little bit of machining to make it accurate. In a "Sporter" weight, hunting rifle, especially in a cartridge like the Whelan, I could never tell any difference keeping the factory lug. Now, I need to add that I am not a bonafide Long Range hunter, my furthest shots have been right at 375yds on big game. I did kill an unlucky rabbit at 405yds with a Bushmaster Predator 223 once, ha. I certainly am not saying "don't do it", ha, its just for me, and I probably should have said that, it isn't necessary. It is much easier to use one when having a new barrel put on at the same time, of course, and they are cheap as dirt, somewhere around $40 each. It may give you that bit of 'panache", help your confidence level. :) [/QUOTE]
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