What action to use for magnum build

[1sikxt]

Hey guys what action would you recommend for a 300 rum or 338 rum build out of savage Remington weatherby or savage gonna be done over time

[Gwion]

What price range? There are a few different Rem clone custom actions that would be great, like Montana (more a Mod70 clone) and Defiance. Might be out of the budget, though, so good to know what you plan to allocate for the action.

edit: also is the build for hunting? I assume yes, but best not to assume!

[1sikxt]

Hi I'm not after after market action looking to buy a shoot out used rifle and use parts off it and yes it for hunting

[Heckler303]

Hey guys what action would you recommend for a 300 rum or 338 rum build out of savage Remington weatherby or savage gonna be done over time

I would recommend instead you pick up an action of a P14 or M1917, they're one of the strongest actions of all time, so strong in fact, Roy Weatherby built his magnum cartridges using the P14 as a test bed. There are plenty of threads on the nitro express forums regarding them, as well as custom builds. Take 5 minutes googling and see what you come up with.

[1sikxt]

They look good problem seems to be limited after markets like stocks ect

[Gwion]

Maybe try to find an older Remington 700 then. So many parts for them available. Problem is, you will still be paying bucks for it, though.

[scotty87]

Wouldn't any of the commercial mausers be a good bet? cheap enough on used guns and you can still get rings, bases, stocks that are made for them.

I've never built a custom, you'd probably be better off asking your gunsmith, what he uses and has tooling for.

[<<Genesis93>>]

Savage 11x series. N
ot 1x shory.
Any 30-06 can be reamed to rum. If you start with a 300minmag you dont need to ream or replace the bolt head.
Modify or use 375hh size mag box and you're there.

[1sikxt]

Savage 11x series. N
ot 1x shory.
Any 30-06 can be reamed to rum. If you start with a 300minmag you dont need to ream or replace the bolt head.
Modify or use 375hh size mag box and you're there.

Any reason you prefer savage I was thinking savage to be honest

[<<Genesis93>>]

Standard length Actions are long, and are used for all standard length + rounds (30-06 family, Win Mag and H&H family),
... so the mag opening will eat anything you care to feed to it...within reason...

They even made 'large' ring magnums (currently only large ring short mags yuck ), which would be ideal for a RUM (in fact were chambered in RUM) - but these are scarce, if at all available in Aus...and offer probably more psychological advantage over standard ring when using up to Magnum diameter rounds.

Why sav? theyre the DIY shooters best friend, whip off the barrel nut, the old barrel and screw on a new barrel.
Headspacing is a matter of throwing in the gauge and screwing in the reamed barrel, thats why pretty much every US manufacturer has adopted the Savage barrel nut system...

Its not too difficult to have a rifle with multiple barrels, if you want

[1sikxt]

I've found a savage 111 in 7mm rem mag so might get it and use it as a base only $450

[<<Genesis93>>]

I've found a savage 111 in 7mm rem mag so might get it and use it as a base only $450

Good price, if in good nick, whats the model, 111 might be a package with scope model....
does it have a 'C' for ....clip, I mean detachable magazine ,

Centrefeed mag or staggered, where staggered has fixed to action mag surround, centrefeed fixed to stock...

[Tiiger]

does it have a 'C' for ....clip, I mean detachable magazine

I'm glad you corrected yourself to say magazine, I was scared for a minute there when I heard the word "clip".

They're those dangerous high power automatic things, right?

[<<Genesis93>>]

does it have a 'C' for ....clip, I mean detachable magazine

I'm glad you corrected yourself to say magazine, I was scared for a minute there when I heard the word "clip".

They're those dangerous high power automatic things, right?

You caught my drift right? savage use the model code 'C' for dbm...

unless you subscribe to thebullet magazine clip school of thought...

what a coque...

[1sikxt]

Has been ordered should arrive next week now to look for a gun smith

[<<Genesis93>>]

So whats the plan of attack?

You know you could keep the 7mm barrel and get a smith (or otherwise competent individual) to send a 7mmRUM reamer down its throat. It only has around 50% increase in case capacity over the rem mag

[1sikxt]

In thinking a 338 build not sure on edge rum or something else

[1sikxt]

Also looking at 7mm stw

[<<Genesis93>>]

Also looking at 7mm stw

Just go 7mmRUM, leaves the westerner behind....
You could have 2 barrels, 7mm & 338 RUM( or Edge), swap as needs be All you need to carry is a wrench and a gauge.

Then go 300 and 375 RUM later...all with only 1 rifle registered with the popo

[Chronos]

Also looking at 7mm stw

Just go 7mmRUM, leaves the westerner behind....
You could have 2 barrels, 7mm & 338 RUM( or Edge), swap as needs be All you need to carry is a wrench and a gauge.

Then go 300 and 375 RUM later...all with only 1 rifle registered with the popo

DON"T DO IT!!! Switch barrels are a complete PITA, I have three and you're always stuck because of the need to sight it in when you swap barrels (despite what some will tell you)

Also there's no need to buy a guage. unless it's a silly barrel nut action the barrels will headspace fine with consistent tensioning. You'll need a torque wrench capable of torque over 100 foot pounds (most 1/2" drive wrenches will do it but it needs to be decent quality) you will need a barrel vice and some kind of action wrench though

Chronos

[1sikxt]

Not to keen on switch barrel think I'm gonna do a 7mm of some kind and a 338 as Iv found another savage for a good price I'll have the 7mm for my stalking rifle and 338 as a sit and wait rifle

[Triang]

DON"T DO IT!!! Switch barrels are a complete PITA, I have three and you're always stuck because of the need to sight it in when you swap barrels (despite what some will tell you)

You didn't learn after the first two?