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Savage bolt head questions for 22BR

dukedurham

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Oct 6, 2005
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Is there anyone other than Sharp Shooter Supply that might have ideas on a short action .473 bolt face bolt head with a small firing pin hole and pin? Want to do a 22 BR for groundhogs from my model 12 action, but has a .080 size pin; and from what i've seen from others, the smaller pin really helps with not cratering primers when the pressures start to get in the good zone. Does this even exist? I know Greg Tannel will do Remmy bolts, maybe someone does Savage bolt heads too. Help would sure be nice.
 
Re: Savage bolt head questions for 22BR

MY savage target action craters the primers a little when it was a 6.5-284 and its now a 6.5x47Lap. I dont think it will be a problem as ive shot some really hot loads in the 6.5-284 and never popped a primer. unless you shoot overpressure loads. also, i dont think you will see much if any accuracy improvement from bushing the firing pin hole.

only place i can think of that might know would be Sharp Shooters Supply,

good luck