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Savage large shank for 1.5 diameter barrel?
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<blockquote data-quote="Carey Farmer" data-source="post: 2530696" data-attributes="member: 122715"><p>I shoot a 32" Marksman Palma contour barrel, no fluting, on a Savage 338 Lapua action. That barrel weighs about 6 lbs. I also have an old gas gun suppressor, 1.5 pounds, screwed onto the end of the barrel. The barrel is free floated, not bedded. Chambered in 28 Nosler. I haven't had any problems with this setup.</p><p></p><p>Savage probably won't sell you a standard magnum bolt head, but you can get one from Pacific Tool and Gauge for about $75. If you plan to shoot any large (.550" case diameter) ultra-magnum rebated rim type cartridges you should probable have them machine a bolt head with the longer (.550") 338 Lapua-style lugs, rather than the .500" lugs used for standard (.513" case diameter) magnums. A custom bolthead will run you about $125.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Carey Farmer, post: 2530696, member: 122715"] I shoot a 32" Marksman Palma contour barrel, no fluting, on a Savage 338 Lapua action. That barrel weighs about 6 lbs. I also have an old gas gun suppressor, 1.5 pounds, screwed onto the end of the barrel. The barrel is free floated, not bedded. Chambered in 28 Nosler. I haven't had any problems with this setup. Savage probably won't sell you a standard magnum bolt head, but you can get one from Pacific Tool and Gauge for about $75. If you plan to shoot any large (.550" case diameter) ultra-magnum rebated rim type cartridges you should probable have them machine a bolt head with the longer (.550") 338 Lapua-style lugs, rather than the .500" lugs used for standard (.513" case diameter) magnums. A custom bolthead will run you about $125. [/QUOTE]
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