idunham
06-19-2018, 07:10 AM
Two Questions:
I acquired a Savage 16 Weather Warrior in a 300wsm for a steal.
I'm looking at rebarreling it into a .338 rcm. The reason for the 338 is I've always wanted to build a .338 edge, but i'd want something as a repeater. Knowing there is -possible- issues of strength with the standard 110 action, i've just not built it. I picked up the 300wsm thinking i'd build a single shot 338 edge, but the more i think about it, the more i really want a repeater. So i'm compromising, at this point, with the .338 rcm.
If i rebarrel it, will the bolt head stay the same? Also, it currently has a centerfeed blind mag. Being i'd be shooting the short action magnums, would it make sense to convert it to a detachable mag?
Last Question: If you don't like the .338 rcm, what other cool calibers would fit well in a short action large shank?
Thanks,
I acquired a Savage 16 Weather Warrior in a 300wsm for a steal.
I'm looking at rebarreling it into a .338 rcm. The reason for the 338 is I've always wanted to build a .338 edge, but i'd want something as a repeater. Knowing there is -possible- issues of strength with the standard 110 action, i've just not built it. I picked up the 300wsm thinking i'd build a single shot 338 edge, but the more i think about it, the more i really want a repeater. So i'm compromising, at this point, with the .338 rcm.
If i rebarrel it, will the bolt head stay the same? Also, it currently has a centerfeed blind mag. Being i'd be shooting the short action magnums, would it make sense to convert it to a detachable mag?
Last Question: If you don't like the .338 rcm, what other cool calibers would fit well in a short action large shank?
Thanks,