Springfield action?

[S.B.]

Is the springfield actioon long enough and strong enough for a .375 H&H or .458 Win conversion?

[gunnut69]

I'm it has been done, especially the 458 but the 375 is just a poor idea. To stretch the mag long enough a lot of the lower lug recess backing is removed and the top side of the receiver must be notched to allow unloading of unfired rounds. The later, high bynered Springfields and A3/A4's are fine as far as strength goes.. If the action is not been sporterised it is reaching the point where it's almost too valueable to cut up. Usually a commercial rifle in the caliber desired can be found for less money than a chop would entail..

[S.B.]

Thanks for the reply. So, I guess it's better to go with the .458 Winchester? Any down side for this conversion? ? Any suggestions for a gunsmith to barrel and contour this conversion would be appreciated.

[Smokin Joe]

Unless you just have to have one of the above...how 'bout splittin' the difference and going with the .416 Taylor? Or the .375 Taylor. Either will fit.

[S.B.]

How about the Rem. .416 mag. is the action long enough for this one, without too much metal removing?

[Smokin Joe]

Nope

[gunnut69]

Maybe a what's it for would help. The short 416 and 375 are good choices as are the 338Win.. But for the really big calibers a slightly longer action would be better. The 458 would work in the mauser as it was built on the same(realatively) case as the short magnums(1st generation..i.e. 300 winmag-7mmRemmag). All the magnumcases and belted rounds are a pain to get to feed from an action set up for standard cased rounds such as the 8x57. I'd get a smith who's familiar with the drill so to speak.  If you are just toying are perhaps a 35Whelan or the new 338 Federal. The latter has my interest.. A 308 case and a 200 grain bullet with better ballistics than a 358?? Can't really be bad can it.. Perhaps a mannlicher stocked mauser action, mid range scope??? May be my new deer rifle of choice..