can you SAFELY shoot short action bullets

sthrnfryedyankee · February 5, 2009, 09:04 PM

out of a long action rifle? I found a 300 WSM heavy barrel that I might like to replace my 7mm rem mag barrel with and shoot the 300 wsm. They both appear to have the same bolt face diameter according to this website

http://longrangehunting.com/forums/f...ters-36661/#od

but can it be safely done?

sadsack · February 5, 2009, 09:17 PM

Sothern: I posted a reply at the rifle forum.

February 5, 2009, 09:04 PM	#1
sthrnfryedyankee Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 393	can you SAFELY shoot short action bullets out of a long action rifle? I found a 300 WSM heavy barrel that I might like to replace my 7mm rem mag barrel with and shoot the 300 wsm. They both appear to have the same bolt face diameter according to this website http://longrangehunting.com/forums/f...ters-36661/#od but can it be safely done?

February 5, 2009, 09:17 PM	#2
sadsack Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2006 Posts: 206	Sothern: I posted a reply at the rifle forum.