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Thread: Reboring by JES

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    Reboring by JES

    If one were to rebore a .30-06 to .35 Whelen, what would be the benefit to 3 groove verses four or five groove? He offers either, just don't now why one would be better than the other????

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    Rich from the reading I have done there is no big difference between them.

    I suspect the 3 groove is easier to do on his end, which is why he discounts the price a little.

    In every case where I have read of someone getting a rifle rebored by JES where they choose the 3 groove they were more than satisfied with performance and accuracy afterwords. Actually more like thrilled and excited.

    I may be going that way myself one of these days. I have an Pre 64 Win 94 .30-30 with a shot out tapered barrel. Either of the options JES offers would work better by far than what I have
    Just trying to stack the dollars up is a little tough on a tight budget. I just have not wanted it badly enough yet. Soon time to get off the pot I think.

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    Found this;

    http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...-4-or-5-groove

    Guess I'll call him and talk to him about it, but sounds like the three grooves shoots fine for everybody who's tried it.

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    I'm one of the 3 grooves thrilled Ghosthawk refers to. It's more accurate as a .358 than it was as a .243! I don't know or care if the 4 or 5 groove is better. Jump in guys.
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    I had a rem 700 rebored to 375 whelen. 3 groove. Will put 5 shots in an inch at 100

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    The less grooves the wiser the lands and the wider the lands the more metal so there fore the bore will last longer......that's the conventional wisdom

    I have 6 JES rebored rifles and ALL of them are extremely accurate. Great work, Quick turn around and good price!
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    First, go with Jesse's recommendation. Second, enjoy the results. He did my 35 Krag barrel and it is fantastic.

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    For the 358 Win I love the 3 Groove
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    It's hard to measure a 3groove slug. Now there's a negative! Only one I can come up with though, haha.

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    In the automotive world more splines are stronger than less, that's probably why I had JES put five groves in the 356 rebore he did for me.
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    As far as accuracy I find no difference between 3 or 4 or 5 groove. He seems to know what he is doing and you do not have to wait 5 months to get the work unwrapped and started. Right now is his slow time. Sent a rifled action in a couple years back in March and had it back in our hands 13 days after sending. Come June things get a week to three weeks slowed up.
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    Old thread, I know. But--
    I have a friend who is wanting to have a barrel rebored. How do I get in touch with JES?
    Friend is not a member of the forum.

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