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Offline wookie76

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Family Tree?
« on: November 01, 2011, 04:24:11 PM »
Is there any relation between the Scout and the Apex?  How strong is the Scout Frame?  With a rechamber could the Scout handle belted magnums?


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Re: Family Tree?
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2011, 05:09:53 PM »
This is no definitive answer, but the Scout is chambered for the 270, which is a very high pressure cartridge.  But it is smaller than the magnums.  Unless the factory comes out with a mag barrel, I would not do a rechamber.  Plus, the scout is quite light, a magnum would be quite tough on the shoulder.  I read on another sight a report by the owner of a 35 Whelen Scout, despite the good stock and butt pad, it was very tough on the shoulder.