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338-378 M700
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<blockquote data-quote="rifletuner" data-source="post: 21119" data-attributes="member: 26"><p>As noted by Darryl, the bolt face is not big enough for the 378 cartridge (nor the 416 Rigby which is essentially the same, but without the belt). That however is just the beginning of the story. The action is not big enough to adequately support a cartridge case of that size, and neither will the Rem bolt lugs.</p><p></p><p>In addition, I would suggest that the action threads and bedding area of the Rem 700 would not support a barrel of 36" in any but the narrowest profile. A correctly block bedded barrel would circumvent this problem.</p><p></p><p>My own view (which I know will not be shared by all others) is that a Rem 700 is not suitable for cases bigger than the 375H&H belted magnum.</p><p></p><p>Fergus</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rifletuner, post: 21119, member: 26"] As noted by Darryl, the bolt face is not big enough for the 378 cartridge (nor the 416 Rigby which is essentially the same, but without the belt). That however is just the beginning of the story. The action is not big enough to adequately support a cartridge case of that size, and neither will the Rem bolt lugs. In addition, I would suggest that the action threads and bedding area of the Rem 700 would not support a barrel of 36” in any but the narrowest profile. A correctly block bedded barrel would circumvent this problem. My own view (which I know will not be shared by all others) is that a Rem 700 is not suitable for cases bigger than the 375H&H belted magnum. Fergus [/QUOTE]
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