338 lapua Build advice sav 110/stevens 200

[mtthewj]

hi Guy's,
Looking for some advice on using a Std (Small shank) barrel and action for a .338 lapua, I recently purchased a Stevens 200 in 300 win mag after being told by savage That all magnum actions used the Large thread, after removing the barrel i realized that was not true ,as mine has a Small ahank thread. I have talked to a couple of barrel mfgs and they say they have built both types, I have checked presssure ratings on the lapua (61000) and the 300 win mag (64000) So my thinking is the lapua being slightly under the 300's rated pressure it should be ok . Any advice or insight greatly appreciatted.
One other thing, i have also asked to have a Rem 700 rebarreled in the .338 lapua (older 30-06) and have been told that is no problem for the 700 action , it too has a Similar size barrel thread 1.062 X 16TPI compared to the Savage 1.062x20TPI so if it's ok in a Remmie with similar size threads wouldnt it be ok in a savage?

Thanks in advance

Matt

[Southernfryedyankee]

My Savage 110 7mm Rem mag is a standard shank and am doing a rebuild also. I am not 100% sure what caliber I am going to choose. What kind of stock are you using for your new rifle. If you are building a heavy hitter I would recommend using something better than savages tupperware stocks.

Originally Posted by mtthewj

hi Guy's,
Looking for some advice on using a Std (Small shank) barrel and action for a .338 lapua, I recently purchased a Stevens 200 in 300 win mag after being told by savage That all magnum actions used the Large thread, after removing the barrel i realized that was not true ,as mine has a Small ahank thread. I have talked to a couple of barrel mfgs and they say they have built both types, I have checked presssure ratings on the lapua (61000) and the 300 win mag (64000) So my thinking is the lapua being slightly under the 300's rated pressure it should be ok . Any advice or insight greatly appreciatted.
One other thing, i have also asked to have a Rem 700 rebarreled in the .338 lapua (older 30-06) and have been told that is no problem for the 700 action , it too has a Similar size barrel thread 1.062 X 16TPI compared to the Savage 1.062x20TPI so if it's ok in a Remmie with similar size threads wouldnt it be ok in a savage?

Thanks in advance

Matt

[Southernfryedyankee]

1 more thing if memory serves the 338 Lapua requires a .585 boltface and I BELIEVE the savages only go up to .540 The bolt face may have to be machined open but I don't know how that will effect the structural integrity of the boltface to keep the firearm safe

[Southernfryedyankee]

This may be a great help to ya


Short actions with a bolt face .Dia of .384 +/-
17 Rem, 204 Ruger. 222 Rimingtion, and 223 Rem.

Short actions with a bolt face .Dia of .470 +/-
225 Winchester, 22/250 Remingtion, 6mm Norma BR, 243 Win, 250 Savage, 260 Rem,
6.5/284 Norma, 7/08 Rem, 284 win, 300 Savage, 308 Win, 338 Federal, 35 Rem, and
the 358 Winchester.

Short actions with a bolt face .Dia of .540+/-
223 WSSM, 243 WSSM, 25 WSSM, 7mm Rem saum, 7mm WSM, 300 Rem saum, 300
WSM, 325 WSM, and the 350 Rem Mag.

Long actions with a bolt face .DIA of .470 +/-
220 Swift, 6mm Rem, 240 Weatherby Mag, 257 Roberts, 25-06 Rem, 257 Weatherby ,
6.5x55 Swedish, 270 Win, 7x57 Mauser, 7x64 Brenneke, 280 Rem, 30/06 Springfield,
8mm Mauser, 338/06 A Square, and the 35 Whelen.

Long actions with a bolt face .Dia of .540 +/-
264 Win Mag, 270 weatherby Mag, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm Weatherby Mag, 7 STW,
7mm Rem Ultra Mag, 300 H & H, 300 Win Mag, 300 Weatherby Mag, 300 RUM, 303 Brit,
8mm Rem Mag, 338 Win Mag, 340 Weatherby Mag, 338 RUM, 375 H & H, 375 Weatherby,
375 RUM, 416 Rem Mag, 458 Win Mag, and the 458 Lott.

Long actions with a bolt face .Dia of .585 +/-
30/378 Weatherby, 338 Lapua, 338/378 Weatherby, 378 Weatherby mag, 416 Rigby,
416 Weatherby Mag, 460 Weatherby Mag, and the 470 Nitro Express.

[geargrinder]

IMHO...Build a 338RUM or 338Edge on the Savage.

Getting a 338Lapua to work in the Savage isn't worth the effort.

Suprising that Savage said that all magnums were large shank. Current production, only the short magnums are large.

[mtthewj]

one of the reasons I am considering the Lapua is because i already have a 7mm rum, 338rum and a 300 rum, thought something different would be nice. What other problems would i encounter using the savage? I have already Machined the boltface, only had to bore it .020 per side, total of .040 to get the correct dimension. I am going to be using an aftermarket stock, most likely it will be an HS Precision . Barrel I am looking at will be slightly heavier than sendero/Varmint and 28 Inch and be threaded for a Brake, Trigger will be a Timney.

[Southernfryedyankee]

Originally Posted by mtthewj

one of the reasons I am considering the Lapua is because i already have a 7mm rum, 338rum and a 300 rum, thought something different would be nice. What other problems would i encounter using the savage? I have already Machined the boltface, only had to bore it .020 per side, total of .040 to get the correct dimension. I am going to be using an aftermarket stock, most likely it will be an HS Precision . Barrel I am looking at will be slightly heavier than sendero/Varmint and 28 Inch and be threaded for a Brake, Trigger will be a Timney.

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