Hello! I've been reading and still have some specific questions on rebarreling to a 35 whelen.

1. Donor gun.. does it have to be a 110 if I use an er shaw kit (if I can find one) or will one of the axis work? On their site it says they don't offer fitment for axis rifles but doesn't say anything about whether their kits will work on one.

2. Can it be any long action caliber? .270, 30/06 etc..?

3. If I get a hold of said kit,is it just the barrel swap, check with the gages and im done? Any modification to the bolt, magazine etc..? Or swap the barrel and go shooting?

Here in iowa we're a straight wall only state but they allow a .35 whelen for whatever reason. I wanted something that I can keep light weight and still hammer deer hard with a good blood trail and that kept leading me back to the .35 whelen.. I've owned a .450 bushmaster and wasn't a fan.