Bolt head question

[nso123]

I have a 110 action and am wanting to do a long action .22-250. Are the model 10 bolt heads interchangeable with the long action bolts or are they unique. I see different bolt heads for short and long on Midway, but the longs are on backorder.

[geargrinder]

Longs are different than shorts. You need a 30-06 bolt head.

[stangfish]

95% of the time you will have a 30-06 bolt head or a magnum bolt head already on your action. Which one do you currently have?

[nso123]

95% of the time you will have a 30-06 bolt head or a magnum bolt head already on your action. Which one do you currently have?

I have a magnum bolt head on it now.

[nso123]

Also, I don't have the spring or follower for the magazine, so I am guessing that one for a 30-06 will work for me, or is there a special follower that I will need?

[stangfish]

Do a swap in the classifieds. I think you would need to change out the mag body and the follower to get what you want. Since the 22-250 is not something you find in a Push Feed long action you may need to tweek the lips on anything you get.

[nso123]

Thanks for the help. I now have a parts list for the rest of the build. I am not in a huge rush, so I am sure the parts will come back around. Are the PTG bolt heads worth the price difference between them and the factory bolt heads?

[geargrinder]

You can swap mag boxes. The followers are the same I believe. Just make sure you get the correct one, centerfeed vs. staggerfeed.

Get the 30-06 bolt head and you should be good to go.

I've ran 22-250, 22-250AI, and 220 Swift out of a long action box without having to tweek the mag. I may have gotten lucky.

I don't believe the PTG are inherently more accurat, but they might be worth the peace of mind knowing they are made by a reputable manufacturer that is making them in smaller batches than whoever is making them for Savage.