I was wondering. If there is a short action savage with DBM for AICS style mags in 308, will the 223 AICS style mags work? Can the same DBM be used, or are they different?
Mags such as this: https://mdttac.com/us_en/mdt-polymer-magazines.html
They look the same from the outside, but I can not find any definite answer.

This all comes back to this thread I posted in off topic:
http://www.savageshooters.com/showth...a-223-bolt-gun

I have found a used savage in 308, set up for AICS style mags, in 308. It has a stock with the wide front end like I wanted, it already has a scope base, rings, a nice vortex scope, and it set up for AICS style DBM. Price is not bad considering it comes with a scope. All I would need to do (assuming the mag system will work) is swap out the barrel and bolt head.
I may spend a little bit more money than I would buying the mossberg, from the above post, but I still would have to buy a scope and rings for the mossberg. The savage already has them.
I do like my savages and I'm thinking having another one makes parts and accessories easier to buy, not to mention I already have the tools needed to work on them, and I am very familiar with the platform.
While it will not take AR mags like the mossberg (it was never a requirement, but a small perk) it will still be detachable mags, which I did want. I also feel like I will end up with a better and more accurate rifle. I can sell the old savage barrel (heavy threaded) and recoup some of the money for the new barrel.
My local gun shop had a 308 mossber mvp and I took a look at it. I was not quite as impressed with it as I thought I would be. I guess I am spoiled by my savages.