savage?

ncpreacherboy1 · 01-06-2006, 03:36 AM

does savage now or has savage in the past chambered any of their rifles in .280 rem? I looked at their website and could not find the information that I was looking for.

ray1301 · 01-06-2006, 06:18 AM

Not that I am aware of. I have shot Savage rifles from the early eighties on and off.

duckdog132 · 01-06-2006, 09:12 AM

ive never seen one in that cal.

ncpreacherboy1 · 01-07-2006, 08:09 AM

the 30/06, .270 and .280 are considered to be sister cartridges. what would be involved in rechambering a .270 or 30/06 to .280?

ncpreacherboy1 · 01-07-2006, 03:21 PM

bump?

JJWIII · 01-07-2006, 03:42 PM

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the 30/06, .270 and .280 are considered to be sister cartridges. what would be involved in rechambering a .270 or 30/06 to .280?

Because bullet diameter is different, you would have to rebarrel. The good news is that the magazine and feed ramps should not need any work.