[tkbigbore]

brother got a new 7mm rem mag last month because it was a steal 490$ stainless steel synthetic with ruger scope rings mark 2 .He said i could rebarrel it to 458 win mag if i pay for the barrel etc.but will a lott fit in the action ? who does good ruger work for re-barreling etc?

 

[Boolit]

Thats just a "Long Action". The M77 Magnum Action, is a bit longer, and chambers the .375 H&H, .416 Rigby and .458 Lott. Your Long Action can fit a .458 Win Mag with just a barrel swap, as the bolt face is the same. For the Long Action M77, you want to stick with cartridges that have a 3.34" OAL, unless you want to single feed it, and pull the bolt to extract live rounds.

 

[tkbigbore]

458 win mag is fine .but you woudlnt know if a lott would fit in a large ring Mauser would you ?

 

[Boolit]

If you want to magazine feed it, you need 3.60" or better to make a Lott work. I dont have much knowledge of Mausers.

 

[Darkker]

Yes, alot will fit in them. I've had a bunch of dirt, and most of a cup of Jack-N-Coke inside one.

+1 Boolit

 

[Wrench Man]

458 win mag is fine .but you woudlnt know if a lott would fit in a large ring Mauser would you ?

Not in a standard LR, I'm building one in 458 Win and depending on the bullet some of them won't fit.

 

[TheDude]

300WM - Overall length 3.340 in
458WM - Overall length 3.340 in

Both fit fine in a Ruger standard long action.

Regards,

Josh

 

[Davers]

I would just trade your 7 mm magnum Ruger in for a new one in .458 Mag. I think this would be the cheaper route and also I wouldn't want to shoot a .458 Mag. with a synthetic stock.

 

[purpledragon]

I agree with Davers,although myself not recoil sensitive,ASK FOR IT AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE!!!!!!!

 

[Boolit]

Don't give in to the nay sayers. Finding a Ruger in .458 Win Mag is not a cheap proposition. They only made them in the Tang safety versions, and the MkII's only came in .458 Lott and those are $1500+. Depending on the barrel used, you should be able to get it done in the neighborhood of $400-$500. Then sell the 7mm barrel for a $100 or so to recoupe some cash.

 

[45_70Sharps]

I would just trade your 7 mm magnum Ruger in for a new one in .458 Mag. I think this would be the cheaper route and also I wouldn't want to shoot a .458 Mag. with a synthetic stock.

I agree about that stock for a 458. Might not be fun to shoot.
Sell the 7mm and look around for a Ruger No. 1 in 458. Great gun. They shoot very well in 458 and the recoil is pretty much nothing (unless you put it on the bench).
I saw a very nice used number 1 in a gun shop a couple weekends ago for $700.
That is a fun to shoot pile driver!