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8x68s or 300 win mag ???
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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 1621906" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>Well, I would recommend the Rem 700... But, it would require some custom bolt work. You will need a standard magnum action (.300 WinMag or 7mm RemMag) for everything to feed properly with the magazine box and follower and feed rails, but the 8x68s case rim, is only 0.512" diameter...Which is an odd size. It is larger than the standard 0.473" bolt face of the .308 Win/.30-06, but it is smaller than the standard 0.540" bolt face diameter for belted magnum cartridges based on the .300 H&H.</p><p></p><p>You might be able to get someone like Chase Curtis to build you a custom bolt face diameter bolt for their action, for running this wildcat. I'm not sure about them shipping out of country, or if they can do it. But if anyone can build it, it's Chase Curtis. Give him a call, and he can tell you whether it would be something he could do or not. If he can, it would honestly put you WAY ahead in the build process, because you wouldn't have to have any machine work done to the action at that point, just have a barrel spun-up and chambered and threaded by a gunsmith, and then you're good to go. He might even be able to build the rifle for you? Only way to find out is to call.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 1621906, member: 12995"] Well, I would recommend the Rem 700... But, it would require some custom bolt work. You will need a standard magnum action (.300 WinMag or 7mm RemMag) for everything to feed properly with the magazine box and follower and feed rails, but the 8x68s case rim, is only 0.512" diameter...Which is an odd size. It is larger than the standard 0.473" bolt face of the .308 Win/.30-06, but it is smaller than the standard 0.540" bolt face diameter for belted magnum cartridges based on the .300 H&H. You might be able to get someone like Chase Curtis to build you a custom bolt face diameter bolt for their action, for running this wildcat. I'm not sure about them shipping out of country, or if they can do it. But if anyone can build it, it's Chase Curtis. Give him a call, and he can tell you whether it would be something he could do or not. If he can, it would honestly put you WAY ahead in the build process, because you wouldn't have to have any machine work done to the action at that point, just have a barrel spun-up and chambered and threaded by a gunsmith, and then you're good to go. He might even be able to build the rifle for you? Only way to find out is to call. [/QUOTE]
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