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A local smith told me it would be $500 to convert a 300 SAUM to a 300 WSM. Can't help but believe this can be done far cheaper,(ie, not pulling barrel).
Would love to hear from those who have done this.
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Both cases are made off the 404 Jeffrey case with the WSM having the larger case capacity so rechambering the barrel is all that's needed I believe to go from the 300 SAUM case to the 300 WSM case.
That should come in well below a half $k unless he's including the cost of the reamer and some other goodies.
Edit:I haven't done it though.
Last edited by George_De_Vries_3rd; 01/08/17.
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Magazine length would be an issue and maybe feeding as well.
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Why would you want to do it?
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I like the Seven saum but tired of the high price/low availability of ammo. I know, reloading would be the answer assuming brass is on hand but I've heard of this being done by just reaming. If that's a few hundred or more than its not worth it to me. Considered re-barrel since a new wsm barrel is cheap but still smith work would probably be a deal breaker.
I don't doubt in the end it may make more sense to just sell it and move on.
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Lots of WSM barrels floating around on Ebay and else where just put up a WTB ad if this is a Rem 700 action.
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I would think on the order of $175 would be about right. Nothing else gets swapped. You have a bit of mill time to re scribe barrel etc. 500 would be for new barrel.
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Why would you want to do it? I wouldn't do it, either. I love the shamu cartridges. Brass can be found if you look hard enough and aren't in a hurry. Reloading is a must!!
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Thanks Woofer.
Yeah, There is no way it would make sense $$ wise.
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Probably cheaper just to invest in dies.
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If it's a model 7, I can see it getting expensive.
I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.
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