A coworker had a Remington Model 700 that had great sentimental value to him and it was in a fire the springs and stock where toast and every gunsmith told him it would be dangerous to restore . He came up with a solution that worked for him he rebuilt the gun in .45 acp and lets people learning to shoot Trian with it. He also uses it for pest control . Cast bullet loads could be a way for you to safely shoot the guns keeping pressures low trouble could be with the next owner not knowing .....