W wildbillb02 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 7, 2006 Messages 143 Jul 28, 2017 #1 I'd like to put together a 338 win mag. Can I build one from a 300 win mag savage 116 or is the bolt face wrong?
I'd like to put together a 338 win mag. Can I build one from a 300 win mag savage 116 or is the bolt face wrong?
benchracer Well-Known Member Joined Dec 18, 2009 Messages 1,659 Jul 28, 2017 #2 A magnum bolt face is what you need. If your Savage 116 started life as a .300 Win Mag, it will work just fine as the base rifle for your build.
A magnum bolt face is what you need. If your Savage 116 started life as a .300 Win Mag, it will work just fine as the base rifle for your build.