Have a 70's vintage BDL in 30-06 . Throat is getting about worn out & am considering another barrel .
If I can find a new factory takeoff barrel in 30-06 or any other caliber based on same case will this be better ie feeding problems etc ? I'm also thinking it'd allow me to keep same stock which I'll probably bed with pillars & Devcon . I've been told factory barrels shoot better with forend pressure Other than truing reciever face & lapping bolt lugs / recoil lug is it really necessary to go beyond that for a hunting rifle ? To have an action blueprinted adds considerably to project expense . Maybe I was lucky but in its original form rifle has been very accurate ( 1 MOA or better with select loads ) . I've seen in past threads that most here don't care for takeoffs & reccomend a new barrel . If I go that route best deal best deal I've found is on Wilson ( Cooper rifles ) barrels . This is a hunting rifle & for me costs are a consideration . If money were no object then yes I'd go a different route . Anyway tell me what you think or what you'd do if it was yours .