First post so here's hoping I don't screw it up.
I've got a Stevens 200 in a LA originally in 7mm. Well I threw a 338 RUM Shilen barrel on it 'cause why not right? Now most of you will realize the RUM won't fit in a normal LA mag. Well I handload so I just push the bullet in a bit more and slightly modified the mag (and stock) to fit the wider cartridge and barrel.
The thing is accurate but I haven't tested it that much. But I didn't like only being able to hold 3 rounds in the gun and a slow reload. What I need is a detachable mag.
So I waited until somewhat reasonably priced bottom metal came down the pipe. Now that CDI makes the metal for a LA Savage I'm GTG. But I want to replace the plastic stock as it is pretty flexible and I want something better suited to the more long range use. So I'm thinking a Stockade PD special/Tactical stock with the proper bottom metal put in. The other reason I want to replace the stock is that I already have 80rds loaded up for the gun and want to be able to put the original stock back on if the new one doesn't like that load anymore for whatever reason.
What I need to know is if a RUM case will fit in a 300 Win AICS mag. So can someone who has this combo (this mag and a RUM cartridge) test this for me please? If it doesn't fit (width, not lengthwise) I'm just wasting my time and money.
Oh, and if anyone thinks they have a better idea what to do I'm open for suggestion. But I want to keep cost reasonable. I built the gun for about $800 and don't want to go off the deep end with it.
If anyone does this for me I'll give them a cookie.*
*may not really give you a cookie
I've got a Stevens 200 in a LA originally in 7mm. Well I threw a 338 RUM Shilen barrel on it 'cause why not right? Now most of you will realize the RUM won't fit in a normal LA mag. Well I handload so I just push the bullet in a bit more and slightly modified the mag (and stock) to fit the wider cartridge and barrel.
The thing is accurate but I haven't tested it that much. But I didn't like only being able to hold 3 rounds in the gun and a slow reload. What I need is a detachable mag.
So I waited until somewhat reasonably priced bottom metal came down the pipe. Now that CDI makes the metal for a LA Savage I'm GTG. But I want to replace the plastic stock as it is pretty flexible and I want something better suited to the more long range use. So I'm thinking a Stockade PD special/Tactical stock with the proper bottom metal put in. The other reason I want to replace the stock is that I already have 80rds loaded up for the gun and want to be able to put the original stock back on if the new one doesn't like that load anymore for whatever reason.
What I need to know is if a RUM case will fit in a 300 Win AICS mag. So can someone who has this combo (this mag and a RUM cartridge) test this for me please? If it doesn't fit (width, not lengthwise) I'm just wasting my time and money.
Oh, and if anyone thinks they have a better idea what to do I'm open for suggestion. But I want to keep cost reasonable. I built the gun for about $800 and don't want to go off the deep end with it.
If anyone does this for me I'll give them a cookie.*
*may not really give you a cookie
