300WM to 338-06?

[12fv 308]

Hi everybody, I am looking to build a 338-06 and found a 111 with wood stock bling mag think S.F in 300wm. I know I will need to change bolt face but will the box mag work? or do I have to change that as well?
Thanks, Pete

[stangfish]

Pete is that mag gold plated? What makes it Bling?

You can get the mag box at midway for about 9 dollars. Not sure if you will need a different follower or not but I doubt it.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/451...1-long-actions

[Blue Avenger]

at the least, you would have to bend the lips in for the smaller dia case.

[ellobo]

I think your going to love that .338-06 as much as I love my .35 Whelen. You will fear nothing on this or most other continents.

El Lobo

[taylorce1]

I think the .338-06 is cool I have one and another in the works. That said I'd just run the .338 Win and be done with it. If you run the 06 version you're a hand loader anyway, so you can tailor the Win Mag to the 06 levels or run the full power for the 250+ grain bullets if you want. The .338-06 is best with 200-225 grain bullets. Plus it changes things to just a simple barrel swap no extra parts needed. The only reason I don't run the Win Mag is that if I feel I need a larger bullet I grab my .375 Ruger.

[12fv 308]

I think the .338-06 is cool I have one and another in the works. That said I'd just run the .338 Win and be done with it. If you run the 06 version you're a hand loader anyway, so you can tailor the Win Mag to the 06 levels or run the full power for the 250+ grain bullets if you want. The .338-06 is best with 200-225 grain bullets. Plus it changes things to just a simple barrel swap no extra parts needed. The only reason I don't run the Win Mag is that if I feel I need a larger bullet I grab my .375 Ruger.

Here in New Jersey all I need is my muzzleloader and slug gun... I dont need another rifle but want one.. lol I might just wate for a 30-06 to build from. But the price on the 300 win mag is very good and that would help with the added parts cost..

[JASmith]

Many of us think of "just one gun" or "a set of three guns" to cover our needs.

Hence the knee jerk response "Why take a perfectly good 300 WM and rebarrel to a less capable cartridge?"

There's also a bunch of us you think the same way you do. "I want it because it's cool!"

Happy shooting!

[12fv 308]

Many of us think of "just one gun" or "a set of three guns" to cover our needs.

Hence the knee jerk response "Why take a perfectly good 300 WM and rebarrel to a less capable cartridge?"

There's also a bunch of us you think the same way you do. "I want it because it's cool!"

Happy shooting!

Yep, you said it. I dont have time to shoot the ones I have. and everything I have can handle most of what I think I will ever hunt. Turns out I was looking at the wrong gun so the deal on the 300wm was not a deal.. I will just wate and see what I can find.. But at least I know what im getting into if I find a good deal.., thanks..

[ellobo]

I built my .35 Whelen on a 30-06 and didnt have to change a thing. The m,agazine worked great. Keep an eye on AuctionArms and gunbroker, you might find an 06 cheap. Mine was an older flat back model.

El Lobo