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I currently have a Ruger No. 1 Chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum that I am considering re-chambering to something a bit larger (45-90 etc.). Does anyone know of any gunsmiths who have reasonable prices for something like this? I’d probably need a new barrel to do this as well.

Thanks
Pat

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: Greg Tannel, or Jerry (I think that's his first name) Weaver will do a GREAT job on your rifle.
; These guys are great gunsmiths who do wonderful work. You may get the job done more cheaply, but certianly not at the same quality. I've friends in the Western States who get no one else to do their barreling and chambering - time after time after time.
; The .50 Alaskan is a cool round for a #1. Brass is easy to make as .348's are merely blown out after necking up to .375. I use 450gr. or 500gr. .510's with the nose turned to .375 then inserted into the necked up .348 case. These are fired with a moderate load and the brass is then squared and trimmed to length. You could also neck up to .45 and use the same .50 cal. bullet base roughly turned to .458- or in two steps, oyu could neck them all the way to .50 and use 450gr. or 500gr. bullets for the forming - it's all elementary and easily done.
; The .50 Alaskan uses the same extractor as .45/70. Rim size is the same.

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Daryl


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