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Has anyone converted a ruger M77 (old model) to 375 dakota?
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I found one old thread about 3 years ago postulating that it might work, but just wondered if it had been done. Any advantage to the round vs. the .375 taylor?


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Any advantage to the round vs. the .375 taylor?

The Dakota will give you about 9grs of capacity and headstamped brass.


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also curious as to whether the difference in case size causes problems with magazine capacity and how much work would have to be done to the bolt face.


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One more try


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I converted one to the 416 AR... swapped the box for a mkII, opened the ramp, windowed the box, holds 3 down, no problem.

the AR is a shortened and improved 375 RUM case

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What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
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Thanks Jeff. I think my biggest questions you probably answered which were 1. Can the magazine be made to hold more than one round after chambering the first and 2. Does the bolt face have to be modified?


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should hold about 3 down, fairly easily, bolt face MIGHT but probably won't, need to be modified.

jeffe


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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,
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where did you get the replacement box?


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got it from brownells.. ruer mkII .. 7rem mag/300 win mag box


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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
 
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