Gunsmithing What dbm mags for a wsm case in a long action?

[glockdan78]

If I wanted to build a 6.5 saum on a surgeon 1086 what mags would work for that? I don't think the 300wm ai mags will work without mods.

 

[diderr]

300 wsm in an AI 338 Lapua non-cip mag

 

[glockdan78]

300 wsm in an AI 338 Lapua non-cip mag

Have you been happy with the way it feeds? How many rounds of wsm will it hold?

 

[diderr]

Have you been happy with the way it feeds? How many rounds of wsm will it hold?

I dont know how it feeds. I just had 300 wsm ammo lying around, and a mag for my 338. It holds 5 rounds. The only thing is it's kind of a pain to load the mag. It's hard to tell in the picture, but the feed lips run all the way to the shoulder. You have to kind of push the cartridge down with your finger to get the next round loaded in the mag.

 

[geargrinder]

I've run a couple WSM out of a Kwik Klip from Cabelas. Cheap, and they work very well.

I'm going run a similar setup as above in my 6.5mmWSM out of a PTG stealth bottom metal.