My thoughts. I cant imagine slapping a new barrel in being more expensive than re boring. Plus you get the benefit of having the other barrel and with a few tools, it can be swapped. Assuming we are going from a 270 or 30-06 to a Whelen, resale down the road would be easier with one of those calibers
Hard to come by. I believe that was the 1987 version?
JES is very reasonable. I haven’t priced rebarreling but 4 groove rifling and shipping was about $400.00 all in. Donor Vanguard $500.00. Stocked to my specs say $400.00 - so with adding an extra $300 for
Hiland Arms
to coat I am at $1600.00 - this one will stay in the safe.
FWIW look at a Howa 1500 in the same caliber. Weatherby OEMs barreled actions from Howa. You won't have the fancy name but might save some $. Howa used to sell just barreled actions too and since you're swapping stocks anyways, might save some coin there too.JES is very reasonable. I haven’t priced rebarreling but 4 groove rifling and shipping was about $400.00 all in. Donor Vanguard $500.00. Stocked to my specs say $400.00 - so with adding an extra $300 for
The Howa barreled actions and production rifles have 22in barrels. The re-bore, crowning, etc… shortens starting length of the barrel. I really like that idea but it doesn’t work out. I want to finish at 22in barrel minimum. I need a local smith who isn’t back logged forever. I ain’t got the patience or attention span for all that. That’s why I am looking at the rebore of a Vanguard. Be done just in time for my 50th Birthday in January is my plan.
ER Shaw sells nice barrels, they shoot. They also will rebarrel your rifle and they offer a .35 Whelen. I would give them a call or find a local smith who can order the barrel and install it for you.
