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What action for 300 Norma Mag? #6958399 10/10/12
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,180 Arkansas R rufous OP Campfire Regular
OP rufous Campfire Regular R Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,180 Arkansas	The relatively new 300 Norma is based on a shortened 416 Rigby. Case length is about 2.5". What actions would work safely with this very fat case? I am interested in this cartridge for big game hunting and currently have a 300 Win Mag in a Winchester Classic Stainless Model 70 but have heard that it is too small in diameter to safely be chambered for that fat of a case.

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Re: What action for 300 Norma Mag? rufous #6958607 10/10/12
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lucket Campfire Member L Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 234 USA	Would a WSM/RUM sized action work?

Re: What action for 300 Norma Mag? lucket #6971780 10/15/12
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RJ338 Campfire Member R Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 209 NW PA	Give a call to James Harrison at Defiance and ask for one of his long actions with a .750 dia. bolt for the .590 bolt face. Best quality I have seen yet in a Remington clone. Go to his website for all the options available.

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