Thanks everyone for the replies. I contacted my gunsmith and we are starting to hash out the specifics, ie., 21" barrel, sight rib with scope mount, etc. WyoJoe, if you would, please send me your info on the 375 Scoville. I'm kind of in a quandry trying to decide on a cartridge to go with this mannlicher style rifle. I'm not big on belted magnums but know I can download them a little for deer/blackbear or go full throttle on moose/elk. Still the 9.3X62 looks good but it's performance and the 35 Whelen/338-06 ar so close it would be a coin toss. Maybe something in .375 or .40 cal would be better. Oh decisions, decisions:) RW