savage small shank & 338 EDGE

[silvercreekguide]

How many of you have done it, and is it safe???

Thanks, Mike

 

[406pat]

I had a .300 RUM on a Stevens 200. I had some extraction issues, but that was due to the powder that I was using having temperature issues and was no fault of the action.

A claw extractor would not have had the same problem but I really don't think I would have had any problem at all if the pressures wouldn't have spiked. In fact I never had a problem as long as it was below 70 degrees outside!

I was running the 210 bergers so I didn't even try to set it up as a repeater.

I haven't heard of any safety issues and didn't get any sort of warning from the barrel maker about running the RUM in a small shank.

 

[geargrinder]

I've done a couple Edges, and several WSM's. All on small shanks. No problems.

 

[dirtking]

I just got done building a 338 EDGE on a savage small shank action. Only 15 rounds down the barrel but no issues here.

 

[silvercreekguide]

What barrels are you guys using?

 

[geargrinder]

Shilen, Krieger, Douglas, McGowan, Hart, and Sin Arms.

 

[D.ID]

I have about 800 rounds threw mine with no problems.

 

[FURMAN]

Sorry to butt in but what magazine are you guys using if any? Are you just going single shot?

 

[silvercreekguide]

In a Savage your best bet would be a single shot, but im sure someone else with more experience will help you out.

 

[dirtking]

I am using a Shilen barrel on mine that sin arms did for me. I run mine as a single shot.

 

[D.ID]

I also run a single shot. With a rifle of that magnitude it only takes one shot anyway.

 

[silvercreekguide]

So what do you all think would be the best pre fit barrel???

 

[sp6x6]

The 338 Sin would also be a consideration?

 

[silvercreekguide]

I have thought about the SIN but really have no need for the rifle to be a repeater. If I wanted to build a savage repeater I would most definitely build Devins 338 SIN.