I just bought an unmarked .260 barrel. The previous owner bought the rifle for the action. He was told by the guy he bought it from that it was a .260 narrel. The bore does measure .260 at the muzzle end. It looks like a factory 24" parkerized varmint barrel. It did have a thick coat of paint on it which I stripped off.

The issue is that it is not marked Savage or with a caliber anywhere.

Did Savage make unmarked barrels?

Could the markings have been sandblasted off before coating it?

How could I confirm the caliber before spending any more time $ on it? Can I just check it with a .260 round or brass?

Thanks.