can you do any of the work yourself? pull the barrel, true and lap the action?, how much accuracy can you use?I know I have shot some of the heavier Remmy barrels that shoot as well or better than I can, and there are many takeoffs out there unfired, I plan on doing something similar with a 700 7mm RUM, either a 338RUM, or a 338LM as a long range elk rifle, also have thought about Bergara barrels, they use a nut for headspacing like a Savage, unfortunately they do not list a 338. I have heard verygood reports on them, check the target forums on the internet too, many premium barrels are sold there at pretty decent prices, I also see a lot of barrels on Long Range Hunting and 24 HR Camp Fire sites, good luck!