Just picked up a Mod.1917 in 3006 Its Rem. made so has the flat bottom metal. I doin't really know what to do with it. I though at one time of doing a 404 but would take a lot of money. So I might just leve it a 3006 and shoot it as is. It has had the ears removed and has been polished. How big is this action really I have heard that you can put some pretty large rounds in it with out a lot of work. thanks TomN