savage bolt heads

[mitch77]

does anybody know where you can buy bolt heads at??

im planning a 338 lapau build here soon and i know savage makes a 338 lapua now so the part has to be out there. i just cant find a place tha sells it.

thanks guys

[tammons]

I assume you know there are some issues with building a 338 L on a standard savage platform.

SSS who is a gunsmith posted the problems a while back and they were enough that I would not build one on a standard or large shank action.

Most people opt for a 338 RUM or 338 Edge.

Just a heads up.

[Nefarioud]

Midway sells them

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=927768

But as others have already stated you might wanna consider a different chambering the Lapua is very rough on things.

.573 doesn't leave much metal around the lugs and chamber

[mitch77]

tammons, no i don't , i assumed since savage was now making a 338 lapua that everything would be fine.

do you have a link to what Fred Moreo said? i've had rifle built by him before and value his opinion greatly.

[Blue Avenger]

the .338 laupua is not built with regular old savage parts. they have made some changes to make the bolt stronger.

[efm77]

As well as the receiver. Smaller port for more rigidity and different heat treatment process.