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<blockquote data-quote="brittf" data-source="post: 2414012" data-attributes="member: 121792"><p>I suspect my ignorance will show with this post, but I am not familiar with the Tikka stuff. I am familiar with Remington 700 clones and Badger/Hawkins DBM bottom metal using either AICS, Accurate, or MDT metal magazines. Will the Tikka stuff work with my M5 inlet, Badger DBM bottom metal, and a Remington 700 clone?</p><p></p><p>My fear in taking on the 7mm-Max (or any SAUM or WSM variant) is the 'internet-driven worry' that they do not feed well in long actions.</p><p></p><p>MDT makes a purpose-built SHORT action magazine for SAUM/WSM that limits COAL to 2.955" but my stocks and actions are LONG and I want a longer COAL anyway. Defiance has developed the mid-length 'XM' action but, again, that is not in the cards since my stocks and actions are long.</p><p></p><p><em><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">So, back to the question of how to successfully feed 7mm-Max, 7mm-Mega, or any SAUM or WSM variants successfully in an M5 long-action DBM magazine?</span></em></p><p></p><p>I get worried because when I spoke at length with MDT I got the answer "we don't make a long-action magazine that works for the WSM or SAUM cartridges, but check with Accurate Mag because I think their 300 RUM will work." Then, when I talk with Accurate Mag, I am told that I should use their SSSF long-action .308 magazine which, by the way, isn't out yet. Then I call Hawkins and they say use a 300 Win Mag magazine and bend over the feed lips a bit. Then, after spending a long time on the phone with the man who started and runs Badger Ordinance, I was flat out told that SAUM and WSM cartridges are a problem with Badger M5 bottom metal and AICS magazines. When I brought up Accurate Mag and ADT, he said he only recommends AICS magazines (from a build quality perspective) and has no comment on other magazines. AICS does not have a solution for SAUM or WSM cartridges. These are four different, conflicting answers and all a bit messy.</p><p></p><p>One purpose-built system is Hawkins Hunter DBM that fits in an M5 inlet. They have a long-action version and 'promise' that later this year they are releasing a spacer for their Hunter-specific magazines that will reliably feed SAUM and WSM based cartridges. However, these are relatively flush-fit PROPRIETARY DBM and magazines from Hawkins (so, no other source) and can only hold 3 rounds IF AND WHEN the spacer is released.</p><p></p><p>So, another wordy post <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I can't help myself, since I am a professor and tend to be on the 'annoyingly precise' side of things.</p><p></p><p>Can anybody help me out with my basic question?</p><p></p><p>Thank you in advance for your time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brittf, post: 2414012, member: 121792"] I suspect my ignorance will show with this post, but I am not familiar with the Tikka stuff. I am familiar with Remington 700 clones and Badger/Hawkins DBM bottom metal using either AICS, Accurate, or MDT metal magazines. Will the Tikka stuff work with my M5 inlet, Badger DBM bottom metal, and a Remington 700 clone? My fear in taking on the 7mm-Max (or any SAUM or WSM variant) is the 'internet-driven worry' that they do not feed well in long actions. MDT makes a purpose-built SHORT action magazine for SAUM/WSM that limits COAL to 2.955" but my stocks and actions are LONG and I want a longer COAL anyway. Defiance has developed the mid-length 'XM' action but, again, that is not in the cards since my stocks and actions are long. [I][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]So, back to the question of how to successfully feed 7mm-Max, 7mm-Mega, or any SAUM or WSM variants successfully in an M5 long-action DBM magazine?[/COLOR][/I] I get worried because when I spoke at length with MDT I got the answer "we don't make a long-action magazine that works for the WSM or SAUM cartridges, but check with Accurate Mag because I think their 300 RUM will work." Then, when I talk with Accurate Mag, I am told that I should use their SSSF long-action .308 magazine which, by the way, isn't out yet. Then I call Hawkins and they say use a 300 Win Mag magazine and bend over the feed lips a bit. Then, after spending a long time on the phone with the man who started and runs Badger Ordinance, I was flat out told that SAUM and WSM cartridges are a problem with Badger M5 bottom metal and AICS magazines. When I brought up Accurate Mag and ADT, he said he only recommends AICS magazines (from a build quality perspective) and has no comment on other magazines. AICS does not have a solution for SAUM or WSM cartridges. These are four different, conflicting answers and all a bit messy. One purpose-built system is Hawkins Hunter DBM that fits in an M5 inlet. They have a long-action version and 'promise' that later this year they are releasing a spacer for their Hunter-specific magazines that will reliably feed SAUM and WSM based cartridges. However, these are relatively flush-fit PROPRIETARY DBM and magazines from Hawkins (so, no other source) and can only hold 3 rounds IF AND WHEN the spacer is released. So, another wordy post :) I can't help myself, since I am a professor and tend to be on the 'annoyingly precise' side of things. Can anybody help me out with my basic question? Thank you in advance for your time. [/QUOTE]
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