I used rem 7- 1/2's for years, they are fine too, but I went to the Federals 10-15 years ago and prefer them. I do not find them interchangeable however.
Hard to tell without actually doing measurements but I am not sure either is legal in IBS Light or Heavy Varmint class. They look like Long Range stocks to me, not enough drop in the rear for Varmint class.
You mean normally it is a 10 min trip, Friday will be a zoo. Used to do service work all over the DC area knew all the good ways in and out. Now I avoid it like the plague.
Dick
The Pumpkin is a great neck turner IMO best I have owned. But as stated previously, procuring an expander mandrel is going to cost more than it is going to add value.