Short action cartridge in savage 111

[rlpointer]

I know that I read in a previous post how to convert the magazine in a long action for use with a short action cartridge. What I have is a model 111 that was a 270. I would like to change over to a 7mm-08 for my 10 year old son.

Do I just need to change out the follower. I have changed out long to long and to RUM but have not yet changed long to short.
Thank you all for your experience.
Richard

[GaCop]

Before you change anything, try feeding the 7mm/08s through the mag, if they feed ok nothing will need to be changed.

[rlpointer]

Thank you GaCop for your help. They do indeed feed alright. I was concerned about the shell sliding back and forth in the magazine with recoil when shooting.

[GaCop]

Stick with Ballistic Tips or hollowpoints and that shouldn't be a problem.

[06_4_ever]

Hello,
Is your action a staggered feed or centerfeed?
What did you have to do to convert to RUM?
Any other special modifications?
Thanks,
Charlie