Getting more OAL from X Bolt magazines.

[grfox92]

Anyone have any luck figuring out a way to get more OAL out of the X Bolt Mags?

I have a 7mm08 that I love and shoots well but would like to optimize my load if I'm going to keep the rifle long term.

There is a company called Waters Rifleman that appear to make an aftermarket metal magazine, but it's not flush fit. Anyone used one?

I'm considering grinding out the front of the mag to give it more room. Just curious what others have done.

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[TaylorC]

Interestingly, the x-bolt is one of the few that use a Magnum action for their long cartridges. There's a great YouTube short of a 7mm RM loaded to 3.50 or so, no issue with the magazine.

 

[grfox92]

Interestingly, the x-bolt is one of the few that use a Magnum action for their long cartridges. There's a great YouTube short of a 7mm RM loaded to 3.50 or so, no issue with the magazine.

I wish they would have been as generous with their Short Action magazine length.

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[TaylorC]

I wish they would have been as generous with their Short Action magazine length.

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Not so much a generosity, just that their long cartridges are built on 3 6" actions, so the let fits the chamber but not the mag?ft the mag at that length. The short actions are what they are if I'm not mistaken. Do you have a COL that fits the chamber but not the mag?
I haven't looked close at a short action X-Bolt magazine. Is there room for more and they just don't do it?

 

[grfox92]

Not so much a generosity, just that their long cartridges are built on 3 6" actions, so the let fits the chamber but not the mag?ft the mag at that length. The short actions are what they are if I'm not mistaken. Do you have a COL that fits the chamber but not the mag?
I haven't looked close at a short action X-Bolt magazine. Is there room for more and they just don't do it?

Book COAL is 2.875. I can fit and reliably feed 2.936. That's not in the lands, I've never found the lands on this rifle as it doesn't really do me any good.

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