Need Savage mag length help

[ACLakey]

I converted a stagger feed blind magazine Savage 12FV to 223AI and would like to shoot the long 75gr Amax to the lands. The mag length won't allow me to get where I need without single feeding. I noticed the existing mag has, for lack of a better term, a spacer which should give me about 3/8" or more length if it was not there. The Savage seems to have a long short action and was wondering if a 243 box will work? Any other suggestions?

 

[sinarms]

Take the space out of your mag and it will work

 

[geargrinder]

IIRC all you have to do to take the spacer out is to bend the little tabs and it will come out. You'll need a new follower.

It might be easier to buy a 308win sized mag and follower from Midway.



Sinarms,

Good to see you here. You found my other home.

 

[sinarms]

Thanks geargrinder, I figured I should be over here with all of the 338 edges I work on and the new 338 Sin coming out