A fine day at the range

[Kurt]

Sam, it didn't take much courage for this project. When I ordered this barrel at .438/.446 it came .438/.450 plus. I had this barrel shipped right to CPA with out checking it first. Well when I got the rifle home and shot it I had a hard time keeping it on a sheet of printer paper at 130 yards with vertical it shot so I made a cast and found the deep grooves. I could have made this work if I used a over sized GG but the reamer I designed tight for a PP only bullet so a GG is not an option, besides with a .438" bore and pushing a .450" bullet through the finning that base would end up with would never work.
I called the barrel maker and told him the problem and with out hesitation he said send it back and he replaced it.
After think about if after a couple weeks I called and asked if he still had the barrel and if he did I would like to buy it to work with it to see if I can make it shoot because it already fits the action and I could rebore it to a .45 caliber. He said I don't think I can get the bore clean for a rebore for a .450/458 so the other option is a liner. We agreed on a price and he sent it back.
I will keep in mind about the adjustable lap slugs.