Savage 338 Lapua barrel swap

[jareese]

disregard

 

[Decap]

Even if you have a large shank long action it's not a good idea unless you have the proper one. All Savage Lapua actions are large shank but not all large shank actions can necessarily handle the Lapua. The Lapua actions go through a special hardening process that the regular long actions do not. Even with the proper action, I've still seen lug set back on them when using hot loads.

 

[HRM Johnny]

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[jareese]

Even if you have a large shank long action it's not a good idea unless you have the proper one. All Savage Lapua actions are large shank but not all large shank actions can necessarily handle the Lapua. The Lapua actions go through a special hardening process that the regular long actions do not. Even with the proper action, I've still seen lug set back on them when using hot loads.

Good point

 

[purpledragon]

Even if you have a large shank long action it's not a good idea unless you have the proper one. All Savage Lapua actions are large shank but not all large shank actions can necessarily handle the Lapua. The Lapua actions go through a special hardening process that the regular long actions do not. Even with the proper action, I've still seen lug set back on them when using hot loads.

Exactly what he said!!! The Big Shank and the Lapua Big Shank are different in strength......By design

 

[Carey Farmer]

Any ideas on what actions accept savage barrels. Any info helpful. THANKS

As far as I know, only Savage large shank actions are threaded for Savage large shank barrels. There are a few custom actions that are threaded for Savage small shank, but iirc not large shank.

 

[SoDak338Lap]

Exactly what he said!!! The Big Shank and the Lapua Big Shank are different in strength......By design

Actually according to Savage the Lapua large shank is the same as any other large shank.

Anyone have a large shank long action non Lapua they can check hardness on? I can check the hardness on my Lapua action.

 

[Duck Duck]

THANKS FOR THE INFO. THINK I WILL SELL THE 338 LAPUA BARREL.

 

[Duck Duck]

I looked into this awhile back, and the general consensus was running a small shank savage action wasn't a great idea with the 338 LM. I'm curious though

THANKS

 

[purpledragon]

Actually according to Savage the Lapua large shank is the same as any other large shank.

Anyone have a large shank long action non Lapua they can check hardness on? I can check the hardness on my Lapua action.

The hardness IS the same, but, the action is made different(stronger) it has extra metal on top, that the others don't....Top pic is regular big shank, second pic is the 338LM
The pic is upside down so ya can see the extra metal better..

 

[purpledragon]

Hope that clears this up.....They ARE different!

 

[SoDak338Lap]

Hope that clears this up.....They ARE different!

Thanks for the pics! Definitely different construction. What the heck Savage tech support lol

 

[Duck Duck]

THANKS everyone for keeping me from blowing my *** up!!!!

 

[Decap]

It was smart of you to ask the question, most people just drive right ahead. That being said, even if you had a large shank Lapua action I think this is one of those times where just because you can do it it doesn't necessarily make it a good idea. I've seen lug setbacks and threads deform on savages so badly you couldn't unscrew the barrel in as little as 500 rounds. Truth is there's only two 700 size actions I personally would trust to hold up to a Lapua long term, the Defiance Deviant Tactical and the Terminus Zeus. With the powder capacity of a Lapua, you're basically putting your cheek in front of a hand grenade and setting it off. You want as much strength between you and it as you can get.