Can anyone recommend a good gun smith for a mauser action 458 win mag?

[codofish]

I need someone that can expand the size of the magazine so it will feed 450 to 500 grain bullets.

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

Could help if you could say where you are.
Gumpy

 

[codofish]

North Carolina

 

[codofish]

Surely someone knows a gunsmith

 

[TTundra]

Not sure how close you are, but I would check with Hyatt's in Charlotte.

 

[WAB]

Gary Junk, Arctic Gunworks, Fairbanks, Alaska.

 

[TOBY458]

If it won’t feed 450-500 grain bullets, what will it feed? Is it the flat nose bullets that won’t feed? Or will it also not feed round nose?

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

I know several smiths, personally, but none in the US, but as TOBY458 asked what stops it feeding, this could help locals to find someone to help you
Gumpy

 

[codofish]

If it won’t feed 450-500 grain bullets, what will it feed? Is it the flat nose bullets that won’t feed? Or will it also not feed round nose?

I have some old Hornady 300 grain flat nose handloads that hang up about every 3rd round. Since I intend to use it to hunt things that are entirely capable of killing me I need to be able to depend on it. It appears that the angle of the bullet coming out of the magazine is too steep.

The mag. won't hold anything longer than a Barnes 350 grain TTSX, which it feeds flawlessly.

 

[JohnD29]

If you're open to shipping the rifle (or driving a LONG way) Mark at NECG is very good with Mauser actions.