"Modern" rifle chambered in .300 Sav.

MattC

MattC

Member
EE Expired
Rating - 100%
1   0   0
Location
Sask
Hello people,

I'm currently on the hunt for a new hunting rifle chambered in .300 Sav. as the title suggests. I already have a Savage 99 but it's not worth it to have it drilled and tapped so I would like something bolt action. I checked the Savage website and it seems they are not currently manufacturing new rifles in this caliber, I read previously that in 2003 Remington made a limited run of Model 700s in .300 Sav. but have not been successful in finding one of those. It doesn't have to be brand new, it could be old, it could be blued with wood or stainless with synthetic, and it doesn't even have to be the Remington, open to all suggestions for brands. However it does have to be in .300 Sav., I don't know why but I'm just attracted to this cartridge, and am a fan of the low recoil and how it's the predecessor to the ever popular .308 Win. Anyway, any help or suggestions are appreciated, thank you.
 
You might be able to find a Remington 722 in .300 Savage, it was the father of the 700 action. It is a short action and the 721 was the long action. I think the .300 was chambered in the short action version. If you can find one it should be reasonably priced as they were not fancy rifles but rugged and accurate. You migt find a pre 64 Winchester model 70 in .300 Savage but it will be expensive.
 
Remington did produced the limited edition 700 Classic in 300 Savage back in 2003. Run a search thru Google and you'll find a couple for sale south of the border...just get it imported by one of the various companies in Canada that offer that service.
 
If think you something there. I find it kind of interesting that this cartridge fills a ballistic niche right in between the 30-30 and the 308.
Much like the 30-40 Krag or the more recent 307 Winchester in the role of deer hunting. I'm pretty sure the American writer Layne Simpson wrote about the near ballistic twin the 307, with much fanfare for this overlooked cartridge. I keep thinking the 170 RN nosler partition designed for the 30-30, would really perform admirably in these shunned cases. Splitting hairs maybe when we have the 308 Winchester since 1952? Perhaps, but perfection in a minimal power pack deserves it's place too.
Cheers!
 
Savage dropped the .300 Savage chambering last year, but there are probably a few new ones still out there. Also, I understand Savage will build you one on order for a reasonable surcharge.
 
I have one of those 700 "Classics" in 300 Savage.
Never a regret, either. It is arguably one of the most accurate factory hunting rifles I own.
[See the target on the hunting rifle "Challenge" here]

But as some have noted, the older 722 Remington was so chambered.
The M54 and M70 Winchesters can be found, but the pre-64 M70 is highly regarded, and pricey.

You could also have one built, if you must have a bolt-action 300.

Mine gives up very little to the 308, using Reloder 15.

Regards, Eagleye.
 
You could get a Remington 700 chambered in 308win: Have a gunsmith machine whatever length off the breach end of the barrel is necessary for rechambering and reinstall. The 300sav. is only a little shorter length case than the 308win, of course with a sharper neck angle and shorter neck. It has been around 30 years longer than the 308. Coincidence I reloaded 40 rounds for one yesterday... when opportunity arises, I'm going to enjoy them in an old 99: There are a few 760s and 99s around that relatives have.
 
If you want a real unique gun in .300 Savage, keep an eye out for a Remington Model 81. Fun guns, but expensive when you find one.

I have a Remington 722 in .300 Savage. It was my Geegee's gun, and is definitely not for sale.
 
Brutus said:
If think you something there. I find it kind of interesting that this cartridge fills a ballistic niche right in between the 30-30 and the 308.
Much like the 30-40 Krag or the more recent 307 Winchester in the role of deer hunting. I'm pretty sure the American writer Layne Simpson wrote about the near ballistic twin the 307, with much fanfare for this overlooked cartridge. I keep thinking the 170 RN nosler partition designed for the 30-30, would really perform admirably in these shunned cases. Splitting hairs maybe when we have the 308 Winchester since 1952? Perhaps, but perfection in a minimal power pack deserves it's place too.
Cheers!
Click to expand...

When the .300 Savage was introduced it was THE equal of the .30/06 with the powders available at the time though not as suited to bullets above 180 grains.
 
New Camper said:
You could get a Remington 700 chambered in 308win: Have a gunsmith machine whatever length off the breach end of the barrel is necessary for rechambering and reinstall. The 300sav. is only a little shorter length case than the 308win, of course with a sharper neck angle and shorter neck. It has been around 30 years longer than the 308. Coincidence I reloaded 40 rounds for one yesterday... when opportunity arises, I'm going to enjoy them in an old 99: There are a few 760s and 99s around that relatives have.
Click to expand...

I thank you very kindly for this info, it is what I shall do. I love the 300 Savage a lot, but I just can't use the 99's any more due to Arthor Writis in my hands with that tight spot in the 99's cocking system. Would that be the 700 BDL, hopefully? I don't like the ADL's.
 
two-dogs said:
I thank you very kindly for this info, it is what I shall do. I love the 300 Savage a lot, but I just can't use the 99's any more due to Arthor Writis in my hands with that tight spot in the 99's cocking system. Would that be the 700 BDL, hopefully? I don't like the ADL's.
Click to expand...

I expect you can find any configuration of a Remington 700 available chambered in the 308win. ADL, CDL, BDL, SPS, Varmint, with or without DM etc. The options will be so broad. Previously enjoyed availability should be plentiful with this caliber... unless you're weird like me and want a 700 in 6.5X55 (there are very few) you will have to do the opposite of try, to come close to failing.

For the info:
Dimensions 300Sav - 308Win
rim dia.: 0.473 - 0.473
base dia: 0.471 - 0.470
shoulder: 0.447 - 0.454
neck dia: 0.339 - 0.343
body length: 1.5586 - 1.711
OAL: 1.871 - 2.015
shoulder angle: 30 degree - 20 degrees

Verify with a competent gunsmith (who you will need anyway to do the work) but it seems like a simple shortening of the breech end to allow reaming of smaller 300 dimension in the slightly larger (.007" shoulder diameter and .004" neck diameter) 308win chamber, re-thread of shortened breech, install and to the range.
 
A sincere question:

If one were to have a 308win rechambered, what would be done about the cartridge marking on the barrel? Would it be struck across and then a new on added?

Regarding the 300 Savage, I had one in a Savage Super Sporter 1920s which I sold a couple of years ago. It was a sweet thing, sweeter than I realized at the time. I regret selling that one.
 
I have come up with a reasonable looking solution to rechamber markings........I carefully file a flat to remove the old caliber marking, then I stamp the new caliber on the flat, cold blue on carbon barrels and it actually looks a lot better than ###### and restamp under or over.
two-dogs, as much as I love Rem rifles they are the most work to cut back and re-chamber due to the recess at the breech. A mod 70 it a whole lot less work if you like them, The other thing about cutting a 1/4" off a 700 is the fact 700 barrels start to taper right from the recoil lug, so it reduces the shoulder dia at the mating surface of barrel and lug. Just some trivia for you.
 
c-fbmi said:
I have come up with a reasonable looking solution to rechamber markings........I carefully file a flat to remove the old caliber marking, then I stamp the new caliber on the flat, cold blue on carbon barrels and it actually looks a lot better than ###### and restamp under or over.
two-dogs, as much as I love Rem rifles they are the most work to cut back and re-chamber due to the recess at the breech. A mod 70 it a whole lot less work if you like them, The other thing about cutting a 1/4" off a 700 is the fact 700 barrels start to taper right from the recoil lug, so it reduces the shoulder dia at the mating surface of barrel and lug. Just some trivia for you.
Click to expand...

Thank you kindly Douglas. It is something to consider. I don't imagine there is a DM set up for mod 70, is there? There might be for the 700, I was at a Smith's the other day and he showed me 3 choices for DM's for the 700, although we weren't talking about the 300 Savage cartridge at the time.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom