got ya, Red. i appreciate your constructive criticism, ...without attitude
a magnum is still in the thinking/windowshopping stage. just looking for input from more experienced shooters.
.338LM vs. .300WM $ ?
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got ya, Red. i appreciate your constructive criticism, ...without attitude
a magnum is still in the thinking/windowshopping stage. just looking for input from more experienced shooters.
ok, just a few more newb questions...
1. so, if i buy a savage in 300WM and upwards i can swap in a 338LM barrel myself if i have a headspace gauge and 338LM boltface? and i can switch back to 300WM [or whatever the original caliber] also, with the correct headspace gauge for it too?
2. many owners claim moa and sub-moa accuracy with factory barrels, so why is rechambering a 338WM factory barrel to 338LM a bad idea?
3. Jerry, i did not see prices on your website for adding a thread to one of your in-stock barrels for a compensator, did i miss something? and [if question 2 is feasible] what is the cost of rechambering a factory barrel?
...thanks for your patience and input guys.
1. so, if i buy a savage in 300WM and upwards i can swap in a 338LM barrel myself if i have a headspace gauge and 338LM boltface? and i can switch back to 300WM [or whatever the original caliber] also, with the correct headspace gauge for it too?
2. many owners claim moa and sub-moa accuracy with factory barrels, so why is rechambering a 338WM factory barrel to 338LM a bad idea?
3. Jerry, i did not see prices on your website for adding a thread to one of your in-stock barrels for a compensator, did i miss something? and [if question 2 is feasible] what is the cost of rechambering a factory barrel?
...thanks for your patience and input guys.
redshooter
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Yes, it's easy to swap barrels on a Savage 10/110 action. Breaking the barrel nut loose for the first time can be quite difficult though. You will need a good quality large vice mounted on a solid bench. You can just use the vice and wood blocks but after taking that route myself I'd suggest an action wrench as well. Head spacing only took 15 min. or so.
If the barrel shoots well I guess having it rechambered would be fine. I have no idea what problems could arise while performing such a job.
If you follow the links at the bottom of Jerry's reply you can see the cost of the gunsmithing services he can have done for you.
If the barrel shoots well I guess having it rechambered would be fine. I have no idea what problems could arise while performing such a job.
If you follow the links at the bottom of Jerry's reply you can see the cost of the gunsmithing services he can have done for you.
thanx Red. i'll check it out.
o.k., since nobody but Redshooter responded i guess you pros are getting a bit tired of the newbie 20 questions thread, but i'll just ask question #1 once more...
how small can i go down to for a donor action? will 300 WM work?
and can i swap barrels/bolt faces back to original if i have head space guages? and does anyone know where to get a 338LM bolt face, or is it available just from the manufacturer? [and who sells headspace gauges?]
o.k., i promise, that's it for the questions...
Mystic Precision
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All your questions have already been answered or info is available on Savage and personal websites.
The only thing left is for you to decide what you want. Making it is pretty straightforward.
1) this is what I want to have in my hands
2) this is my budget
3) this is how I plan to use it
Without these defined, we are just going round in circles and people stop posting.
Jerry
The only thing left is for you to decide what you want. Making it is pretty straightforward.
1) this is what I want to have in my hands
2) this is my budget
3) this is how I plan to use it
Without these defined, we are just going round in circles and people stop posting.
Jerry
FFS, buy a Savage 300 Win Mag action, get a bolt head and barrel from Jerry and go shoot something. This is like verbal masturbation, a lot of effort for nothing. - dan
ya, o.k. dan, i get it. i think "pablum" might be a better word than masterbation. i suspected i'd ruffle some feathers looking for the finer points, pricing, sources, etc. ...so much for "there's no such thing as a stupid question".
i figured you long range dudes would be happy to spoon feed a newb on a detail or two from the world you're passionate about.
thanx adiel for the bolt face pics, [and the gentler approach].
Pm Jerry. - dan
