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338-378 M700
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<blockquote data-quote="Celt" data-source="post: 21122" data-attributes="member: 176"><p>The 700 would have a couple problems like the bolt face. The bolt face diameter is such, that it would leave the bolt nose wall thickness a little thin. There is also the fact that you would have to do a bit of milling on the action and make a new mag. box to accept the ammo, modify the bolt stop and rear ring to allow reliable ejection.</p><p></p><p>The lugs I am sure would hold up, as they are no weaker than a MKV Weatherby, the action as well would hold up, as it is actually stronger and thicker than a Weatherby. The barrel threads are as long as a weatherby and have worked just fine in the past for me building rifles with 28" barrels with a muzzle dia. of .905</p><p></p><p>It's too bad Remington does not make a little longer actioned, thicker bolted action for such rounds, but then again, the 300 - 338 RUM, a 300 Rum necked to 338 and with a 30 deg shoulder is every bit a 338 / 378 with the exception of being more inherantly accurate.</p><p>The 338 RUM is not quite ballistcally what the big Weatherby is, but accuracy is outstanding! with less recoil, longer barrel life and longer case life.</p><p></p><p>Celt</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Celt, post: 21122, member: 176"] The 700 would have a couple problems like the bolt face. The bolt face diameter is such, that it would leave the bolt nose wall thickness a little thin. There is also the fact that you would have to do a bit of milling on the action and make a new mag. box to accept the ammo, modify the bolt stop and rear ring to allow reliable ejection. The lugs I am sure would hold up, as they are no weaker than a MKV Weatherby, the action as well would hold up, as it is actually stronger and thicker than a Weatherby. The barrel threads are as long as a weatherby and have worked just fine in the past for me building rifles with 28" barrels with a muzzle dia. of .905 It's too bad Remington does not make a little longer actioned, thicker bolted action for such rounds, but then again, the 300 - 338 RUM, a 300 Rum necked to 338 and with a 30 deg shoulder is every bit a 338 / 378 with the exception of being more inherantly accurate. The 338 RUM is not quite ballistcally what the big Weatherby is, but accuracy is outstanding! with less recoil, longer barrel life and longer case life. Celt [/QUOTE]
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