I have a Kimber of America 84M in 308. I want to rebarrel to 358. What contour is the factory barrel, 1 or 2? Is there enough meat to re-bore to 358? Any opinions? Dr. Lou

Dr Lou,
I don't know the contour...

but the END of the barrel, at a reasonable length, in a .358 should be about .608 at the ABSOLUTE minimum. that's 1/8" on either side.

a rebore will cost you about what a rebarrel and blue will.

and, YEP the 358 is worth it... you can lob a 225 grain bullet at the same speed as a 308 can lob a 168... and the 225 will have a BC of .411

jeffe

Do you think its possible to rebarrel a Remington
Model 788 to .358?

788 to 358?

nah... that's just too hard... why don't you send that 788 to
Jeffe Osso...
Gunsmith lane
Porter Texas...

Truely, it's the easist 358 to have, with the possible exception of a savage 10 in 308. And should be pretty accurate

jeffe

Jeffeosso, thanks for the info. Dr. Lou