Quote Originally Posted by lomfs24
I have an older Savage single shot rifle in 22-250. The barrel says Model 112 Series J.

The I started thinking about going bigger like something in a 338. BUT...what my question is, Is this a heavy enough action to 1) safely shoot a larger 338 big boy round 2) would the action be strong enough to make that big boy shoot accurately? Or would there be too much flex and give in the action to ever get it to shoot good?

And when I say 338 big boy I am thinking 338 Lapua, or 338 RUM. I could probably get away with shooting a smaller 338 like a whisper but idea is long range. Is this a pipe dream and I should stick with the smaller cartridges in this action or is it possible?
could be a pipe dream. you action is not a true long action and you may have some problems with the big dogs fitting in the kennel! stock selection is limited also due to screw spacing.