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Dejawi
01-15-2017, 11:18 PM
I bought my wife a Savage Lady Hunter in 30-06 for Christmas a couple of years back and was wondering if and or how hard it would be to convert it to 300 Win Mag. I also have a Weather Warrior 116 I am wanting to do the same thing too.
RustyShackle
01-15-2017, 11:54 PM
New Bolt head for the .540 size. Maybe magazine(s) or modify the feed lips. And tools, such as action wrench, barrel nut wrench, go/no-go gauges, barrel vice maybe.
olddav
01-16-2017, 12:32 AM
Perhaps a new barrel chambered in 300 Win Mag.
geargrinder
01-16-2017, 01:11 PM
Yep, bolt heads and barrels is the minimum. You might get the magazines work with the magnums, but it's the easiest thing to swap.
darkker
01-16-2017, 02:11 PM
They have you squared away, the only other thing I will add is perhaps a nut.
I've changed piles of Savage barrels. Sometimes the nut is easy enough to loosen, sometimes I have had to cut them off. Also, and this is VERY important; take off ALL scope mounting equip!! I have joined in the group that said, "Naw my scope bases aren't bottomed, this is no problem".... Ask me now how many action threads I have ruined because of that little statement.....
Not sure I would inflict a 300 WM on anyone let alone a woman.
New Heavy Hunter or Varmint profile 30-06 barrel would be nice for her.
Maybe you as well.
You can hand load a 30-06 to very close to 300 WM.
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