Cutting down 35 Whelen barrel

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28 June 2008, 03:05

vinnyg

Cutting down 35 Whelen barrel

Gunsmiths, after purchasing a Remington CDL rifle in a 35 Whelen Iâ€™d like to have the barrel cut down between 18 Â½ to 20 inches.
The factory barrel comes 24 inches with 1 to 16 twist.

I intend to hunt here in the thick woods of the North east (short ranges), and like shorter and lighter rifles and in general.

Can you foresee any problems with having this done?

Thanks in advance.

28 June 2008, 05:03

Joel/AK

I had 4" chopped off my rem 7600 in 35whelen (not sure on the twist of that bbl) and at 18", I know it was pretty deadly at 220yards.

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28 June 2008, 05:05

Toomany Tools

No problem whatsoever. Should cost about $75 at most for cut an crown. Reinstalling sight would be a little more but not much.

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30 June 2008, 08:28

SWD

No problem other than alot more muzzle blast. With a 1-16 I would stay 225g or less. 250s may not stabilize.