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ncpreacherboy1

01-06-2006 03:36 AM

savage?

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

RE: savage?

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

RE: savage?

ive never seen one in that cal.

ncpreacherboy1

01-07-2006 08:09 AM

RE: savage?

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

RE: savage?

bump?

JJWIII

01-07-2006 03:42 PM

RE: savage?

Quote:

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.

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