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Had an 11-48 in 16 gauge for a while. Personally I'd keep an eye open for a barrel on ebay or any of the auction sites. Probably less than messing with the current one. Any IC or Mod choke would be excellent. I had 4" cut off a 1950s shotgun to add screw in chokes to and the barrel walls were so...
I think you have the perfect components for a very good hunting load. I'd be looking for accuracy between 2700 fps and somewhere around 2825 fps. Killed a lot of stuff with 180s doing 2800. Chopped barrel and still killing stuff with 155 scenars. Enjoy and good luck.
For me I use Mcmillan carbon game scouts and something around a Bartlein 2B at 18" or so for my hunting rigs. Finished weight around 9 pounds with scope is what I tend to go for. Hawkin bottom metal and aics mags.
If I had an 8 or 8.5 twisted 7mm Rem Mag setup to shoot 180 scenars, I'd be set for .284 caliber. If not, I'd buy 7mm PRC and hope the Hornady factory stuff would run well.
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If you have the skill set, I'd take option one. Its really only a cosmetic issue so depending on your outlook, I'd not let it really bother me. Bed it well and go shoot it.
We've had great luck using 18-19" barrels on 6.5x47 rifles and 140 berger vld hunting bullets. I'd think it be a wash between 135, 140 and 156 actually. Our's are 8 twist but can't see a 7 mattering much at these velocities.
Possibly the gunsmith who professionally cleaned it left some grease or excess oil in the chamber? I'd wrap a leather glove around the bolt and then pound it. Good luck though and hope it works out with minimal work.
I built a few due to shooting lefthanded and wanting things not offered in lefty. In the OP shoes I'd simply buy a Seekins Pro Havak in 6.5 creedmoor or 6.5 PRC. Add a NXS 2.5-10 or an Atacr 4-16 and start shooting. Or any of the previously mentioned off the shelf rifles.
I still love a McMillan Swirly. Dressing my daughter's 6.5 Creedmoor a bit for her. Need to get the metal to Birdsong for some black teflon. 40 light grey, 40 pink, 20 black on this one.