Will a small shank support a 300 WSM?

[jeffersonv]

I'm a little behind the curve on this one. I'm going to get a switch barrel going on a short action Savage and was wondering how far I could push it?

Midway has mag followers and bolt heads for the WSM. I was wondering if I could make this an elk rifle (magnum) too.

Thanks.

[scope eye]

It has been done many times in the past, with great success, with the small amount of difference in they amount of meat there is between, a small and a large shank, sometimes I wonder why they even bothered why they made both.

Tanks Dean

[geargrinder]

I've built several, and some RUM's including a couple 338 Edge on small shank. No worries.

IMHO, the worry should begin with with the Lapua/big Weatherby sized case heads.

[jeffersonv]

thanks guys.

You've put me well on my way.

This should be fun!