Good evening to all.
Am in the early stages of building a matched pair of rifles in 338 win magnum and 338 Federal. Would like to base the rifles on Colt Sauer actions.
Have acquired a 7mm Rem Mag for the 338 win mag build. Question: will this action hold up to a 250-275 grain bullet? I know the C/S magnum action was chambered for 300 win mag and 300 weatherby mag as well as 458 win mag - but, are all the "magnum" actions the same? Or, are the actions slimmed down or otherwise different for the lighter chamberings?
Pressure is pressure. I feel comfortable the 7mm action can take the 55,000 CUP of the 338 win mag, but what about the rearward recoil of the heavier bullet?
I know about the weakness in the wrist of the C/S stocks. Planning on a totally different stock style, so stock issues are not a problem.
Ditto on the short action. They made them in 22-250, 243, 308. Haven't found one yet, but what if I built off the 22-250 or 243? Could that action stand the recoil of a 160-185 grain bullet from a 308 case?
Anyone with knowledge or leads/redirects would be immensely appreciated.
At this stage of life, I do not need an action blowing up in my face...
Thanks in advance for replies
Am in the early stages of building a matched pair of rifles in 338 win magnum and 338 Federal. Would like to base the rifles on Colt Sauer actions.
Have acquired a 7mm Rem Mag for the 338 win mag build. Question: will this action hold up to a 250-275 grain bullet? I know the C/S magnum action was chambered for 300 win mag and 300 weatherby mag as well as 458 win mag - but, are all the "magnum" actions the same? Or, are the actions slimmed down or otherwise different for the lighter chamberings?
Pressure is pressure. I feel comfortable the 7mm action can take the 55,000 CUP of the 338 win mag, but what about the rearward recoil of the heavier bullet?
I know about the weakness in the wrist of the C/S stocks. Planning on a totally different stock style, so stock issues are not a problem.
Ditto on the short action. They made them in 22-250, 243, 308. Haven't found one yet, but what if I built off the 22-250 or 243? Could that action stand the recoil of a 160-185 grain bullet from a 308 case?
Anyone with knowledge or leads/redirects would be immensely appreciated.
At this stage of life, I do not need an action blowing up in my face...
Thanks in advance for replies