Reforming 300 Savage from 30-06 ... no idea it would be so involved

[JCalhoun]

.300 Savage has a shorter neck, shorter body and more body taper than the .308Win.

[Con]

.300 Savage has a shorter neck, shorter body and more body taper than the .308Win.

Trim, then bump the shoulder and full-length resize in the 300Savage FL die. Set the shoulder bump for a crush fit and fire-form. Some brass brands may need a neck turn.

I'm in the early stages of building a 300Savage on a Stevens 200 using a barrel with 1:13.5" twist, will be reforming some 308Win, but even at the local price of $55 per 50 here in Australia, I'm buying x100 genuine Hornady 300Savage cases.
Cheers...
Con

[FancyFred]

I'm in the early stages of building a 300Savage on a Stevens 200 using a barrel with 1:13.5" twist, will be reforming some 308Win, but even at the local price of $55 per 50 here in Australia, I'm buying x100 genuine Hornady 300Savage cases.
Cheers...
Con

I am curious how this build goes for you. Did you shorten and then recut the chamber of the original barrel? Did you start with a 308 or other?

The 300 Savage is a really wonderful round and under rated by many shooters. It tends to be better with slightly lighter weights (under 160gr) but is still a very solid round under 200yds.

My 30-30 has since been retired.