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12/28/2009 10:54:29 AM EDT
I apologize if this has been asked before (tried search, no luck), but in an AR-platform, can I...

1) Use a standard .308 bolt/carrier
2) Use standard mags

      ... with a .338 Federal barrel? In other words, would a .338 Federal conversion only require a barrel change?

Thanks.

ETA: I think I found the answer on another website.. which seems to be YES..

12/28/2009 12:49:34 PM EDT
[#1]
Quoted:
I apologize if this has been asked before (tried search, no luck), but in an AR-platform, can I...

1) Use a standard .308 bolt/carrier
2) Use standard mags

      ... with a .338 Federal barrel? In other words, would a .338 Federal conversion only require a barrel change?

Thanks.

ETA: I think I found the answer on another website.. which seems to be YES..




yep

12/28/2009 5:09:01 PM EDT
[#2]
Thanks for the confirmation. Any of you .338 Fed guys out there care to comment on how they run? I'm interested, but leary about expanding to another caliber. Especially a rather new one.
12/29/2009 5:09:07 AM EDT
[#3]
I've got a complete dpms 338 fed upper on gunbroker right now-  I was impressed with accuracy and performance, took a black bear and a nice buck with it a year ago and now its time to move on. so its looking for a new home

G
1/22/2010 8:42:51 AM EDT
[#4]
Hey Gerickson,
                       My Buddy is looking for a 338 federal upper. Whats the gunbroker number?
1/23/2010 5:53:03 AM EDT
[#5]
sorry auction ended - upper sold

thanks
G
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