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I found a savage in a 300 ultra mag. What would it take to turn it into a 338 ultra or 338 norma ? Who would you recommend to ture the action and put a after market trigger? Thank for your input. Joe
The 338 Norma Mag has a bolt face in the bigger arena with the Lapua Mag of .585". The RUMs have a .540" boltface. People say it can be done on a Savage but I don't know how. Good luck though, I really wanted a 338 Norma Mag, but am settling for a 338 RUM for now. Maybe I'll do a Norma off the 7 mag Savage I recently bought.
That is something I'm interested in. I'd like the Norma, but I'd be happy with the Lapua. Either way, I'm sure it would be a shooter. I was thinking the Savage action couldn't handle the Lapua which is why I plan to purchase a Rem model 700P in 338 Lapua eventually... I need to research as I'd much rather have the Savage than the Remmy, but I don't want that silly (imho) 110BA 338 Lapua that weighs 15+lbs bare. If I can turn that 7 mag into a 338 Norma/Lapua safely and relatively easy I might just go that route.You have to open up the bolt face for the Lapua's and Norma mag. My cousin currently shoots a 338 Lapua in a Target action Savage. Works quite well. I thought the Norma might be bigger, but couldn't remember.
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