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How to build a 338 Norma
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<blockquote data-quote="kiwi3006" data-source="post: 336268" data-attributes="member: 8927"><p>The 338 edge has the <strong>same</strong> case head diameter as the 300 wm. Remington gave the 300 Ultra the normal magnum case head so that it would work in a normal magnum rifle with less tooling needed. I think it is called a rebated rim or something like that.</p><p></p><p>The bolt head of a 300 wm would need to be opened up to accept the larger case head of the 338 norma/lapua type cartridge.</p><p>Some gunsmiths will open up a Rem 700 action others won't. I think the ones that will use the blued receiver, not the stainless as the blued receiver is stronger. </p><p>Otherwise you will probably need to go to a custom receiver.</p><p></p><p>Stu.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kiwi3006, post: 336268, member: 8927"] The 338 edge has the [B]same[/B] case head diameter as the 300 wm. Remington gave the 300 Ultra the normal magnum case head so that it would work in a normal magnum rifle with less tooling needed. I think it is called a rebated rim or something like that. The bolt head of a 300 wm would need to be opened up to accept the larger case head of the 338 norma/lapua type cartridge. Some gunsmiths will open up a Rem 700 action others won't. I think the ones that will use the blued receiver, not the stainless as the blued receiver is stronger. Otherwise you will probably need to go to a custom receiver. Stu. [/QUOTE]
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