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    Will a small shank support a 300 WSM?


    I'm a little behind the curve on this one. I'm going to get a switch barrel going on a short action Savage and was wondering how far I could push it?

    Midway has mag followers and bolt heads for the WSM. I was wondering if I could make this an elk rifle (magnum) too.

    Thanks.

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    It has been done many times in the past, with great success, with the small amount of difference in they amount of meat there is between, a small and a large shank, sometimes I wonder why they even bothered why they made both.

    Tanks Dean
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    I've built several, and some RUM's including a couple 338 Edge on small shank. No worries.

    IMHO, the worry should begin with with the Lapua/big Weatherby sized case heads.
    "Muzzle velocity is a depreciating asset, not unlike a new car, but BC, like diamonds, is forever."-German A. Salazar

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    thanks guys.

    You've put me well on my way.

    This should be fun!

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