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The Basics, Starting Out
308win to 338Lapua
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<blockquote data-quote="Mike in Texas" data-source="post: 56285" data-attributes="member: 1889"><p>No.</p><p></p><p>Simple explanation of how it works.</p><p></p><p>There are two ( there are more actually, but for discussion) action types, short and long.</p><p>This refers to the length of the action (simple enough) and by reasoning, the cartridge it will hold.</p><p></p><p>Short action rifles such as the 308 can be used in conversion for any short cartridge.</p><p>Easy way to make that determination, measure the magazine box and the ejection port to see how big a cartridge will fit and function.</p><p></p><p>The 300 winmag takes a long action (Remington for comparision) and the 308 takes a short action.</p><p></p><p>The Ultramags and the 338 Lapua take a somewhat larger action to leave enough metal around the cartridge for safety ( simplified again).</p><p></p><p>There are other things to consider but the simple answer to your question is.......Nope.</p><p></p><p>You're trying to make a yugo into a Lexus.</p><p>sorry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike in Texas, post: 56285, member: 1889"] No. Simple explanation of how it works. There are two ( there are more actually, but for discussion) action types, short and long. This refers to the length of the action (simple enough) and by reasoning, the cartridge it will hold. Short action rifles such as the 308 can be used in conversion for any short cartridge. Easy way to make that determination, measure the magazine box and the ejection port to see how big a cartridge will fit and function. The 300 winmag takes a long action (Remington for comparision) and the 308 takes a short action. The Ultramags and the 338 Lapua take a somewhat larger action to leave enough metal around the cartridge for safety ( simplified again). There are other things to consider but the simple answer to your question is.......Nope. You're trying to make a yugo into a Lexus. sorry. [/QUOTE]
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