Questions about reboring

[Dinny]

Hello everyone,
  I have a few questions about reboring. I am considering a 35 Whelen rebore on a H&R handi rifle platform. For a donor barrel, I am considering a .223 Rem. There should be plenty of room to clean-up the bore, but I'm concerned about the chamber, specifically the length. The .223 Rem is much shorter than the Whelen. When the gunsmith rechambers the rifle, the chamber will have to be cut into the existing rifled part of the barrel (bore). Normally this wouldn't concern me, but I can't help but think there's a reason why the chamber area is always beefier and has a larger diameter. On a tapered barrel, the new chamber could certainly be inside of the tapered part of the barrel. Should I be concerned about this? Should I consider doing this project with a straight untapered heavy barrel?

Thanks, Dinny

[Graybeard]

Check with GBO Sponsor Wayne York reboring is kinda his specialty. For info on specifics ask Tim. Wayne has done at least 12-15 or maybe more barrels for Tim. He turned my .22 Hornet into a .25-20.

[Dinny]

Check with GBO Sponsor Wayne York reboring is kinda his specialty. For info on specifics ask Tim. Wayne has done at least 12-15 or maybe more barrels for Tim. He turned my .22 Hornet into a .25-20.

Thanks Bill, I'll do that. I haven't heard much from you lately, I hope all is well with you and the Mrs.

Thanks, Dinny

[Graybeard]

Bout the same as always, ain't getting any younger and my health isn't likely to get any better but I'm still on the green side of the grass so reckon it ain't all bad. 

Faye's sticking to her diet and keeping an eye on the BP and sugar levels. She's lost around 40 pounds or so now.

[Dinny]

Bout the same as always, ain't getting any younger and my health isn't likely to get any better but I'm still on the green side of the grass so reckon it ain't all bad. 
Faye's sticking to her diet and keeping an eye on the BP and sugar levels. She's lost around 40 pounds or so now.

I wish you both good health.

Take care, Dinny