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I am new to Savage bolt guns. I just bought a 111 300 Win Mag because It was a good deal. I wanted a 308. I know the bolt face is different; is it possible/easy to change calibers? I just don't need that much power for Florida hunting. Besides, I can't afford to feed it! I figure I will save the 300 parts for a trip to the mountains one day.
By the way, I and my rifle are lefty but I don't know that that matters.
Thank you,
Since it is a long action, you'll need a mag box of the 30-06 variety. A .473 boltface and while your changing barrels, an aftermarket recoil lug. The lefty thing only matters on the boltface I think but don't hold me to that. I'm sure others will chime in that know the bottom line.
Steve
Yes, you will need a left hand .473 bolt head....The current mag box may or may not work...I just purchased a 110 7mm Mag last Sat at a gun show with a staggered feed mag...brought it home, changed just the bolt head and barrel to a .260 Rem (one of a bunch of barrels looking for some "action")...This rifle fed unbelievably well with no mag adjustments at all....If yours is a center feed however, you may find lots of feeding problems that require loads of tweeking even if you change the mag & follower...
Good luck and remember once you start this savage hobby there is no cure for the addiction that follows!
Randy
Thanks for the help. The tweaking is more fun than the shooting for me so I am looking forward to getting into it.