?? long action/large shank (300 prc) ??

[ice tea]

I'm hoping for a little input from you guys, as I decide whether or not to buy a 300 prc. It might be premature for me on my experiance to have such, but my feeling is things/prices are relatively quiet and stable now and an election is coming, so my thoughts are now wouldnt be a bad time to purchase if I gonna do it. Anyway, I was leaning towards a 300 win mag, because of avialbulity/selection of ammo, but upon reading, 300 prc sounds good. Some my concerns are: If i buy, and change my mind, will a barrel swap be all I need to do to convert, it to 300 win mag ? The action and ammo, is slightly longer than standard long action I think. I believe the 300 prc im lconsidering, is large shank. I dont know if all/majority of long action magnums are all large shank, or if some small shank, but is the selection of quality aftermarket large shank 300 win mag barrels common ? Also, what other calibers would a 300prc, be able to swap too, if I regretted the 300 prc choice ? thanks.

[Dave Hoback]

The Action for 300PRC is the same length/width as any other Long Action & it’s a Large Shank. Yes, a Barrel swap would be only thing needed to go to 300 WinMag, or to swap to any other magnum with .532” Bolt Face fit that matter. Also to any long/short Action cartridge with a bolt swap as well. Good Large Shank barrels are plentiful.

[ice tea]

thanks for the short and complete answers

[charlie b]

The other part of the question is why you want such a cartridge. Do you have experience with heavier recoiling rifles?

And, yes, one of the good things about Savages is the ease of changing calibers an barrels. Don't be scared off by a bolt head change either. Even easier than swapping the barrels.

[Dave Hoback]

Yeah, I was thinking that Charlie. But I’ve learned when a guy(specifically), has his mind set on something, that’s all she wrote! It’s going to happen regardless of knowledgeable recommendations. So I usually save my breath.

Unless a person has their mind set on one of those Bone rattling RUM cartridges. Those evil incarnate RUMs shake MY teeth loose when I just see another person shoot one. LOL! But that 300PRC is a BOOMER.

[ice tea]

Yeah, I was thinking that Charlie. But I’ve learned when a guy(specifically), has his mind set on something, that’s all she wrote! It’s going to happen regardless of knowledgeable recommendations. So I usually save my breath.

Unless a person has their mind set on one of those Bone rattling RUM cartridges. Those evil incarnate RUMs shake MY teeth loose when I just see another person shoot one. LOL! But that 300PRC is a BOOMER.

Being this is a recurring thing for you, it may be an issue of your own. Especially being, nothing about my post, fits or matches, what your trying to make me out to be, or catorgorzed as. Also interesting how you make these assumptions w/o knowing anything about me physically. I, having boxed in the 80s-90s, am familiar weight,speed power