

From what I've researched, it seems barrel plus labor install is going to run around $600-$800 or so. I would definitely have a gunsmith do the work. Super smooth action I haven't seen anything from Remington in the last 20 years that is even remotely the same quality. The only reason I'm even considering it instead of just selling the rifle is because the quality of the wood stock and jeweled bolt is excellent. Is this correct? I would probably go with a 20" barrel with threaded muzzle in the same "heavy varmint" contour it currently sports. Just make sure you get the right good barrel. All Kriegers, Shilen select match, all Hart barrels, brut, Bartlien, Lilja, PacNor Super Match( these barrels have a reputation for being easier to clean due to their super lapping, Benchmark and others. There are many but ask and get their best. Your about to have a great and accurate rifle. There are many and you don’t want to limit yourself to just one. Definitely explore the multitude of calibers available to you. And changing barrels is a easy as you can imagine. Then you can just screw on and off any barrel that fits the bolt face. This cost almost nothing extra from what I’ve already suggested. You can also set it up as a switch barrel. Good barrel, true action completely and bed accordingly. Don’t do anything until you can afford the 3 things I just mention. Those items will make the finished product shoot 1/4” 5 shot groups at a hundred. Done right, true action, bed rifle correctly. Not ,A GUY YOU KNOW OR A GUY SOMEONE ELSE KNOWS. Done right this will make your rifle more accurate regardless of cartridge you choose. But the real story here is that you want a GOOD barrel installed on your rifle.

The 6 mm offers more than most calibers your considering. Accuracy is what we’re talking about here not different caliber/cartridges. Fact is you can make the stock trigger into a good one, quality gunsmith required. Good action, lots of potential, great stock known for their ability to take a good solid bedding. But with the ammo scarcity and other guns to shoot, I just put it back in the safe and left it there. A couple of years ago I planned to finally shoot the rifle and added a Timney trigger and scope. Believe it or not, the gun is still new and unfired. So I have a Remington 700 VLS chambered in.
