375-06 ssk 15in barrel for encore thoughts?

[cumminsnut76]

So I have found a 15in SSK 375-06 JDJ SS barrel for my encore with dies, 100 pieces of brass ready to form and approx 50-100 j word bullets. Rifling looks good. Also has scope base and rings on top. All from SSK. Asking Price from the guy is $350. What do you all think. Also How will this round work with cast and what boolits have you guys used in this kind of set up?
Thanks
Matthew

[JSH]

Can't tell you one it as far as cast. Don't know why it wouldn't shoot. The last one I shot was shooter. Recoil to me was not as bad as I had expected. Nothing I would want 40 rounds of in a match, but a 20 round or so range session would be OK.

[historicfirearms]

Ssk makes some of the best Encore barrels in my opinion. The 375-06 should be a good cast shooter, I remember reading about it here. I think it was Buckshot that had done some work with one.

[Earlwb]

Sounds like a fun barrel and cartridge to use. I don't see any problem with it. the .375 Whelen is a pretty awesome round too. One could probably take anything with it when out hunting. Of course you don't have to worry about TRex's anymore.

[SierraHunter]

I have a 375 Whelen and it may be the most accurate big bore I've ever owned. Mine is on a 03a3.

[Buckshot]

http://www.fototime.com/E763D260E176835/standard.jpg

............My rifle is a 375-06 AI. The jacketed slug is a 220gr 30 Cal. Cast slug next to it is a 352 gr from NEI. 1st loaded round is the 352 gr NEI, next is a 328 gr NEI. My rifle has a 14" twist. I'd think a factory 30-'06 in a handgun would be more stimulation then I'd care to endure myself :-)

...............Buckshot

[Doc Highwall]

I think it it too large of a case capacity for a 15" barrel. The standard 375JDJ or the 375 Winchester would be much better with a 15" barrel.