ive seen a few 338 builds using what lloks to be 700 long actions. is a 700 la long, and strong enough for a 338 lm or are they building them on the ultra mag actions?
338 lapua into a la 700?
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Re: 338 lapua into a la 700?
Read this thread http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2092179#Post2092179 Remington has a factory rifle, the 700P MLR. I have one and so far, so good. If you're planning a custom build from scratch, there are larger, stronger custom actions available for that caliber.
Read this thread http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2092179#Post2092179 Remington has a factory rifle, the 700P MLR. I have one and so far, so good. If you're planning a custom build from scratch, there are larger, stronger custom actions available for that caliber.
Re: 338 lapua into a la 700?
If you're gonna build one up I'd go with a larger action. With that said, I too have an MLR and it hasn't blown up in my face yet!
If you're gonna build one up I'd go with a larger action. With that said, I too have an MLR and it hasn't blown up in my face yet!
Re: 338 lapua into a la 700?
thanks for the replys. i guess a better question is the remington 700 mlr in 338lm a longer action that the standard 300 win mag action. im looking to do a 338 build on a budget unfortunately i cant afford a surgeon, stiller, ie..action. who makes a mass produced action that can be made top adapt.
thanks for the replys. i guess a better question is the remington 700 mlr in 338lm a longer action that the standard 300 win mag action. im looking to do a 338 build on a budget unfortunately i cant afford a surgeon, stiller, ie..action. who makes a mass produced action that can be made top adapt.
Re: 338 lapua into a la 700?
Same length action but builders may be doing some work to both the ejection port and the bottom of the action and feed ramp area due to the longer length of the cartidge. The bolt face has to be opened up and a different style extractor such as M16 style has to be installed. Or an aftermarket bolt such as this http://www.davidtubb.com/700_bolt.html. A Savage action could be adapted as well. Sierra used a Savage 116 for their load development of the 338 Lapua.
Same length action but builders may be doing some work to both the ejection port and the bottom of the action and feed ramp area due to the longer length of the cartidge. The bolt face has to be opened up and a different style extractor such as M16 style has to be installed. Or an aftermarket bolt such as this http://www.davidtubb.com/700_bolt.html. A Savage action could be adapted as well. Sierra used a Savage 116 for their load development of the 338 Lapua.
Re: 338 lapua into a la 700?
I have a 338LM on a factory 700 action with a kiff bolt. Or the other option is get a savage action and a .338 prefit barrel for the savage and make yourself a great little .338 edge.
I have a 338LM on a factory 700 action with a kiff bolt. Or the other option is get a savage action and a .338 prefit barrel for the savage and make yourself a great little .338 edge.
Re: 338 lapua into a la 700?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bbsharpshooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">im looking to do a 338 build on a budget unfortunately i cant afford a surgeon, stiller, ie..action.</div></div>
By the time that you buy a donor long action and pay for some gunsmithing you will be firmly in the Stiller price range of $900 to $950, go with the purpose built action the first time for the same money.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bbsharpshooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">im looking to do a 338 build on a budget unfortunately i cant afford a surgeon, stiller, ie..action.</div></div>
By the time that you buy a donor long action and pay for some gunsmithing you will be firmly in the Stiller price range of $900 to $950, go with the purpose built action the first time for the same money.
