No. 1: converting a long action to a short action cartridge will likely cause feeding problems unless you shim the rear of the magazine with a filler. No. 2: Take a dremel grinder and grind out the fin on the inside of the bolt to use the new bolt head. Its commonly done.
Savage first atempt at a short action cartridge was a long action with a short cartridge magazine. You can't change magazines without some additional machining to the underside of the bolt. Look at how your long magazine is attached and you will see what I mean.
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