It was a .243 originaly. Had it been a .308 I would have left it alone.
As a .243, the rifle / cartridge seemed a mismatch. A rebore by retired Sprinfield Oregon gunsmith, Bob West cost me a flat $200 and it looks perfect. Cleans easily and shoots well.

It would have a lot more game to it's credit, but I started archery hunting for deer and especialy elk soon after it was made up and haven't had her out very much. I need to work on that. BT53