.300 WSM or .300 Win Mag

[smchop]

7 SAUM and 6.5x47 have different case head diameters and the internal dimensions of the feed lips in the action are different also .

May be able to get by with just changing the bolts , no certain on that and you would need to get with the action manufacturer.

I knew about the bolt and just so happened that there was a magnum short action bolt for sale on the Hide, so I snatched it up. I've seen other rifles running on Surgeon actions run both before, meaning a standard boltface caliber and swapped to a magnum caliber. But your right, a quick call to Surgeon won't hurt. Any advice on whether to run SAUM or WSM? Is 1:8 to fast for the 180's? Thanks

[Hoser]

I knew about the bolt and just so happened that there was a magnum short action bolt for sale on the Hide, so I snatched it up. I've seen other rifles running on Surgeon actions run both before, meaning a standard boltface caliber and swapped to a magnum caliber. But your right, a quick call to Surgeon won't hurt. Any advice on whether to run SAUM or WSM? Is 1:8 to fast for the 180's? Thanks

Many years ago I ordered an action from Surgeon with a 223 and 308 bolt. I am *still* waiting on that 223 bolt. Its ok though, I sold the action once I started getting the runaround from those knuckleheads.

[smchop]

Many years ago I ordered an action from Surgeon with a 223 and 308 bolt. I am *still* waiting on that 223 bolt. Its ok though, I sold the action once I started getting the runaround from those knuckleheads.

I can understand that. Thats what I tend to do also, start messing around and screwing me over and I'll just sell the shit and move on to someone else. I did it with Dodge on a diesel truck, they started screwing around with me so I just sold the truck, went across the street and bought a different truck! I haven't had that experience with Surgeon yet, and the bolt I just bought it from a private seller who had it in hand and brand new. On another note, if you do ever get that .223 bolt I could use it. HAHA! Just messing with you.

[Delfuego]

I know the Bighorns are machined with exact tolerances and you can swap barrel and bolt heads w/o headspace issues. I do not know about Surgeons. Likely both barrels and both bolts will need to go to the smith's together and a reputable smith.

[C Ward]

8 twist will work just fine with the 180s . Both the cartridges work fine , the SAUM has slightly more case capacity than the WSM but brass availability is crap most of the time . Going to a 7/300 WSM takes care of the case capacity issue and brass is slightly more available .

Best I can say about Surgeon is it's not the same company now as it was when Preston was the owner and running the show . Defiance would be my first choice now .

[C Ward]

You shoot that thing a while and you'll never want another 30 cal , need bigger go to 338 or 375