I sent the whole gun standard shipping. He is an FFL and able to send/receive. I had the same questions you did. Give him a call and he’ll answer all of your questions. I sent and received everything by tracking package and required a signature so it wasn’t sitting on the door stoop. I’m sure...
Sent it to Jesse at http://www.35caliber.com/. Call him up, he did great work for me. About $250 and 14day turn around. It wasn’t a new barrel, it’s the factory Bergara barrel rebored out to 338Fed.
I like to believe it’s the first of its kind ;)
Great caliber! Had a bergara b14 308 rebored into 338fed. It’s a shooter with 200gr Trophy Bonded Tips. Wasn’t able to get it on animals last year, but groups are right at 1MOA, maybe a bit larger due to the shooter, but is just as accurate as the 308 and 7mm-08 it lives next to. Recoil is right...
I have the XL. It worked very well for me this past winter during a 10 day elk hunt in CO. Can fit 2 guys, LOTS of gear, cots, wood stove and wood supply. Even more guys if you with more minimalist set-up. Unfortunately it buckled during a 14" snowstorm, as did much of camp that wasn't tucked...