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I can tell you for a fact that unaltered rails and followers will feed the 308 Norma Mag and the 300 Win Mag to without problems because I have them both and NO I didn't do it to them. MB

I was just thinking and almost all of the custom 03s I have encountered were still in 30-06 caliber, a few were in 300 WIN MAG but not many. I did see one in 8X57MM several years ago, kind of an odd combo. I guess short action rounds arent desirable in the 03 action?

I guess short action rounds arent desirable in the 03 action?

But the truth is still important there are newer and stronger actions for short magnum cartridges. I bought mine inexpensively the way they are,would not spend a dime to do that too them
,comprende? MB

I don't disagree with what any of you guys are saying. But the upside to doing the 284 in a long action, is the added benefit of being able to seat heavy long for caliber bullets in the mag, with a lil freebore if necessary. I have nothing against the 270, I own one. And I love the 7mm caliber of the 284 Win and 280 Rem. It's just that I like to be a little different. I know nobody personally that has a 284 Win, and I like to be that guy that is different. Everyone at deer camp has a 30-06, 270 "I own both". They also have the 7mm-08 and 280 Rem. I'm the guy that wants to be different. I had a 6.5 Creed when they first came out because it was different, now everyone has one, or more lol. The 284 is a more efficient cartridge than most,and to be honest, I'm really set on it. So I'm really glad guys aren't having feeding issues in an 03 action.

My next question is where to find a decent or I should say really nice Walnut sporter stock? I've bought a few Boyd's Laminate stocks for two different guns and have no complaints at all. I made a Savage 340 Bolt Action 30-30 come back to life and love that little gun. But I've never been impressed with their solid walnut stocks. I ordered a stock from Richards Microfit for a 270 Win build I was doing. I called several times and got answers like it was on the line right now and should be a couple of weeks yet and never received the stock. Called a few weeks later and they magically said they never received my order. They never even billed me. So I don't know what happened there. As mentioned before this gun is to be an heirloom that I keep passing down so I want it to be a functional good looking gun. But, my pockets aren't super deep.

I have one I bought here in 6mm-250 that was put together by bench rest rifle builder HW Creighton down in Tennessee and while it’s STUPID accurate the box hasn’t been shortened properly and it doesn’t feed reliably at all.

Without making mag box mods a true short action cartridge (.300 Sav or .308 win length) would probably have the same issues I’m having with feeding. A mag block and extended bolt stop to shorten throw would likely remedy the issue.

If it was my '03, and I have a couple of them, I'd probably go .280 or .280 AI to scratch a 7mm itch.

For a hunting rifle, the short fat rounds really offers no advantage and the longer ones, especially the AI version, will shoot faster.

In fact, the .280 AI is pretty close to the 7RM and more efficient. If I didn't already have a great 7RM, I'd be looking at one.

DF

Have you reloaded a .284?

I had my first go round with it last month. It sucks compared to 3006 brass. IMO.

I would go for the 338 personally. I like extra air in the barrel, not metal.