.300 Sav Reamed to .358 Win

[Sgt. Rock]

I have an older 99 in .300, with the roll mag. I was wondering if it could be reamed out to .358 Win. What do you think this would cost if it could be done.
Sgt.

 

[Lee Enfield]

The mag well of the .300 is too short for the .358 case.

Also I'm not sure that the spool will support the .308/.358 family of cartridges.

 

[Violator22]

Give me the serial number, If it is from before the 308 was released it won't work, after the 308 it will work fine. Serial number for 308's started about 750000. You will have to change the rotor out for a 358 rotor, you can find them on ebay occasionally. Real PITA to ream the rotors. Les

 

[MadDog]

Not sure on that Les.

Never seen a 308 in the 700's yet but "never say never".

The 700's would make it a 1955 production but the 308 didn't hit the 99 till 1956.

I think even the pre-mil 99's in 300 Sav cannot be made into the 358 conversion.

Finding a 358 rotor is gonna be the hard part in that project.

 

[Sgt. Rock]

Thanks Guy's, I'm F**Ked
Later

 

[SwedishMan]

What's wrong with 300 Savage?

Is it not powerful enough for what you want it to do?

300 Savage is both a

Sensible cartridge
http://w w w.chuckhawks.com/sensible_cartridges.htm

and an

Ideal Deer cartridge
http://w w w.chuckhawks.com/ideal_deer_cartridges.htm

 

[Sgt. Rock]

The .300 is a great round but I have a few 30's and this one has found the back of my safe so I thought I might try to give her a new lease on life and I don't own a 35 cal.
Sgt.

 

[Violator22]

Thanks Joe, had a brainfart, I know they have to be at least 56, crossed wires here. Les

 

[hithere]

I ahve a older remington 722- has a new remingto nstock as old one broke whne i lent it out
but may have to consider gettign borede out to a 358

 

[MadDog]

Make sure you've got enough meat in the barrel left after a rebore so that the wall thickness is enough.

I think I'm screwed on my Savage 99 308-358 convrsion, the barrel will only have 0.111 wall thickness after the rebore, I think a smith needs .125 to call it safe but haven't asked one yet.

 

[Violator22]

It will be close Joe, but maybe you could get one made for it. I know it will cost, but wouldn't it be worth it? Les

 

[DarrylDB]

Joe, you can likely rebarrel with an adams and bennett barrel for cheaper/easier... for the 99...

Though I may be wrong...

 

[dan belisle]

Mad-dog, I thought the 358 and 308 rotater were the same. The 300 and 358 are different of course. - dan

 

[Violator22]

Nope Dan, they are different enough to cause problems, he is know worried about the barrel not being thick enough. Poor guy. Les

 

[MadDog]

Dan, no you need a 358 rotor and 358 cartridge guide.

I've got the 358 rotor, just gotta find a cartridge guide but I might be able to modify a 308 cartridge guide to work. It's the rotor that you really need, you can't really modify the 308 rotor to work, it's been tried but then it only rolls for 3 shells and binds alot.

 

[MadDog]

It might be easier to sell the 308 and put the money towards a 99 358 .

 

[Why not?]

Joe, .100 on each side is enough for a rebore. I have two of them here right now, a 358 Norma Mag and a 358 Winchester.

Give Ron Smith a call. You are good to go!

Ted

 

[MadDog]

Ted, can you p.m. me with a phone number or a website?

Thanks buddy.

 

[Violator22]

Joe, why not just make it a 338 Federal? That 358 rotor will work fine for that. A bit more velocity and still a pretty darn big hole. Les

 

[MadDog]

Interesting idea.