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Ruger to 458 Win

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20 January 2006, 22:21
Snowwolfe
Ruger to 458 Win
I picked up a LH stainless ruger originally chambered in 300 Win Mag. This rifle has "short barreled 458 Win Mag" written all over it. Question, Would it be a good candidate as far as getting it to feed the fatter rounds easy?


My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost.
21 January 2006, 13:57
grizzinater
snowolffe, i would think it would feed just fine. my buddy had a 338 ruger action and had it rebarreled and it feeds lickity split...are you thinkin of a shaw.
21 January 2006, 16:39
GeorgeS
It may take some work, but it is not an unusual conversion.

George


21 January 2006, 17:03
jeffeosso
assuming mark II, it will be a rebarrel ONLY .. the feeding will be perfect.

you'll have to put a pin down the wrist and bed it.

or make it a 458 AR and have lott velocites from a 23"

jeffe


opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com
21 January 2006, 17:24
505ED
Jeffe is right I did this 3 yrs ago I rebarreled a 300 win ruger ssMarkii and it feeds great. Shucks them as fast as I can work the bolt.

505ED


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21 January 2006, 22:54
Snowwolfe
Jeff,
Did you manage to fiqure out how to get three down in the ruger AR?
What is the latest on reloading die prices for the AR line?


My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost.