Hey guys, looking at it on paper I don't see there would be a problem, but is there something that requires magazine, rail or extractor work if taking a mauser from 7mm Rem. to 338 win?

Red

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Originally posted by Dago Red:
Hey guys, looking at it on paper I don't see there would be a problem, but is there something that requires magazine, rail or extractor work if taking a mauser from 7mm Rem. to 338 win?

Red

Screw on a new tube & go

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Originally posted by tsturm:

quote:

Originally posted by Dago Red:
Hey guys, looking at it on paper I don't see there would be a problem, but is there something that requires magazine, rail or extractor work if taking a mauser from 7mm Rem. to 338 win?

Red

Screw on a new tube & go

screwing is good.....I agree...do it and go.

No action work needed, but depending on the diameter of your current 7mm barrel, you may want a heavier barrel in a .338 which would require relieving the barrel channel of the stock.

Although it is not essential, I much prefer a magazine for the .338 longer than the typical 3.35" magazine that most 7mm Magnums come with, but if you're willing to live with the heavier bullets like 250 grain partitions seated somewhat deeply, it will fit.

quote:

Originally posted by Dago Red:
Hey guys, looking at it on paper I don't see there would be a problem, but is there something that requires magazine, rail or extractor work if taking a mauser from 7mm Rem. to 338 win?

Red

What others said. Screw a good quality barrel on it, and it should be ready for hunting. Also, it will recoil a few pounds more than the .7mm, but you can always install a "Decelerator" recoil pad on the stock. If you just want a "work" .338WM and have no problems with stock looks, get a Hogue Rubber-Overmolded. I installed the cheaper one (pillar bedded) of the Hogue stocks, but the other Hogue has a full-bed aluminum block and still costs $200.00. The rubber outer layer, on both, feels warm to the touch and it's quiet in the woods. The recoil pad is quite thick and soft, making it easy on your shoulder.

I don't know if you have experienced the power of the .338WM, but I can say that it's quite an impressive cartridge. I am a one-gun hunter and have been using the .338WM for quite a few years in Alaska. By the time you see your second moose drop to one shot from it, you will appreciate how well it works. I thought my first one-shot kill was just luck, but the second moose drop impressed me. Then in the third one-shot kill I became a believer, and nowadays my .338WM is much like a trusty old friend. It has never let me down, so I have great confidence in it.

Guys,

Don't make it sound like a snap, there are potentials for minor problems. The 280 I am building from a 30-06 was having feeding from the left issues, unforeseen, and should have been a snap on this conversion. Required minor tweaks to be right.

A 7mm to the 338 win mag is a pretty straight conversion, but shit happens, and some minor tweaks could be required. Certainly nothing to get worked up about, you won't know for certain until until you have the barrel on and cycled dummy rounds through it.

If your rifle feeds good now I wouldn't be concerned, you shouldn't worry. If it marginally feeds now don't expect it to get better without some tweaking.

It's in a laminate stock and has a decelerator on it already. I only shot it a few times but it had a heavier than needed contour so channel shouldn't be a problem. Can't remember any feeding issues but I would like the mag box lengthened as it was "just at" length for the OAL of the 7mm.

I don't have a need for a 338, having a 308 norma and a 35 whelen, but i really don't see a point in the 7mm, would rather have the 338.

thanks a lot guys.

Red

a very SIMPLE change, but if the 7 is setup properly, you'll have feedramp issues with the 338. good news is that it's probably a 1 hour job, all the way to polished ramp

jeffe