I didn't realize the pile of issues due to contour, key, etc. What a drag. Using the 250s would have shown you if it at least had potential as well.
Calibers in the 35's tend to be fairly easy to hand lap, and could actually give you the opportunity to choke the bore as well. If the throat is hogged out, it may not make a difference. If the lead is worn, that would probably be better solved with a throater.
Did a little info check that showed the 9mm as having a .430 shoulder while the whelen had a .440. That should clean up the chamber correctly if you want to take the budgeted approach for getting it to shoot.
Tom
