Quote Originally Posted by Cycler
Even with a new magnum size bolt head most of those cartridges won't work because they need a long action and the 7-08 uses a short action.

The 7mm WSM would fit the short action but Savage builds them on a large shank, probably for good reason.

A 7 mm AI may allow the chamber to be cleaned up and no other changes would be needed.
I have a 7mm WSM benchmark barrel on a small shank action and there's no problem at all with it ;D