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    Gunsmithing 338 Barrel Bore Over Lapped?

    Thank you all for your help, and sharing your experience. Moving forward with the barrel install.
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    Gunsmithing 338 Barrel Bore Over Lapped?

    Dave, thank you for the response. Makes me feel better about using the barrel. I will slug the barrel to get the groove diameter. Hopefully it checks out. If I can ask. Were there any adverse effects that you know about, in shooting the oversize barrels? I am thinking velocity loss due to lower...
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    Gunsmithing 338 Barrel Bore Over Lapped?

    I left that out on purpose. I don't want to give them bad rap, just in case this is really ok and I just have not come across this before.
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    Gunsmithing 338 Barrel Bore Over Lapped?

    I received a 338 super match stainless barrel from a reputable barrel maker. When I went to index the barrel using PTG bushings and range rod, I found that the .3306 bushing very loose in the bore. At the time this was the largest diameter bushing that I had. I have done several 338s and never...