What Magazine Fits a Remington 783 in .308?
If your Remington 783 is chambered in .308 Winchester, you need the short-action 4-round magazine. The .308 is a short cartridge, so it rides in the 783's short-action receiver — which means the short-action magazine, not the long-action one. This guide confirms the fit, covers your capacity and finish options, and shows you how to be sure before you order.
Quick answer
A Remington 783 in .308 Winchester uses the short-action magazine. The standard version holds 4 rounds; an 8-round extended (783 XT) option is available for the same rifle. The same short-action magazine also serves .243 Win and 6.5 Creedmoor.
What's in this guide
- The right magazine for a .308 783
- 4 rounds or 8 rounds?
- Finish options
- Make sure it's a short action
- Frequently asked questions
The right magazine for a .308 Remington 783
The .308 Winchester is one of the most popular chamberings the Remington 783 ever shipped in, and it's a short-action cartridge. That puts it squarely in short-action territory: the Remington 783 short-action magazine is your factory-fit replacement. It's the same magazine family the 783 shares across its short-action calibers — .308 Win, .243 Win, and 6.5 Creedmoor — so if you've seen it listed for any of those, that's the one.
Our short-action magazine is made from tooling developed in conjunction with Remington and built in the USA, so it drops in and feeds to the original spec. If your 783 is chambered in something longer — like .270 or .30-06 — that's a long-action rifle and takes a different magazine; our full breakdown is in Remington 783 Short Action vs Long Action.
4 rounds or 8 rounds?
You have two capacities for a .308 783:
- Standard 4-round — the factory count, flush-fitting, ideal for hunting where a low profile matters.
- 8-round extended (783 XT) — our 783 XT holds 8 rounds for more shooting between reloads at the range or in the field.
Both feed the same .308-class short-action rounds. More on the full range in Remington 783 magazine capacity options.
Finish options
Our 783 magazines come in a durable black-oxide steel finish — the traditional, low-glare look that resists wear and matches the rifle. It's built from steel, not polymer, for long service life under regular use.
Make sure it's a short action
Before you order, take ten seconds to confirm the caliber roll-marked on your barrel reads .308 Winchester (or another short cartridge like .243 or 6.5 Creedmoor). If it reads .270, .30-06, or .25-06, you have a long action and need the long-action magazine instead. Not sure? Send us the caliber and we'll confirm it.
Key takeaways
- A .308 Remington 783 uses the short-action magazine.
- Standard capacity is 4 rounds; the 783 XT offers 8.
- The same short-action magazine serves .243 Win and 6.5 Creedmoor.
- Confirm your barrel isn't marked .270/.30-06/.25-06 — those are long action.
Frequently asked questions
What magazine does a Remington 783 in .308 use?
It uses the Remington 783 short-action magazine. The .308 Winchester is a short cartridge and rides in the short-action receiver.
Is the .308 783 magazine the same as the .243 or 6.5 Creedmoor one?
Yes. .308 Win, .243 Win, and 6.5 Creedmoor are all short-action cartridges and share the same short-action 783 magazine.
How many rounds does a .308 Remington 783 magazine hold?
The standard magazine holds 4 rounds. Our 783 XT extended magazine holds 8 rounds in the short action.
Will a long-action 783 magazine work in my .308?
No. A .308 is a short-action rifle, so it needs the short-action magazine. A long-action magazine is cut for longer cartridges and won't feed correctly.
Get the right 783 magazine
Shop the 783 short-action magazine, step up to the 8-round 783 XT, or see everything in the Remington 783 Magazine Guide.
About the author. Rob Haversat is the founder of American Rifle Magazines in Naugatuck, Connecticut, which manufactures OEM-pattern replacement magazines for Remington and Marlin rifles in the USA.