My previous build was a 260 Rem built on a Savage 300 Win Mag Long Action. It shoots well, but now I'm getting bored again. I would like to build something on a Savage short action now - but what? I shoot mostly paper out to 300 yards. I'm looking for something very accurate - do I just screw a 6mmBR barrel (or something similiar) on to the long action, or build from the ground up? Switching barrels sorta defeats the accuracy I worked so hard to get on the 260 - and I could always use another rifle anyways. I may take it out to 500 yards occasionally, but moybe only a few times a year - 300 is about max. So chime in people - what say yee?
It's time for another "what do I build" question
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Re: It's time for another "what do I build" question
Mostly 300yds? Hard to eff up going with a 308. Easy recoil, insane barrel life, cheaper reloading supplies....just to name a few percs.
Mostly 300yds? Hard to eff up going with a 308. Easy recoil, insane barrel life, cheaper reloading supplies....just to name a few percs.
Re: It's time for another "what do I build" question
If your looking for something different you could put together a .22lr. They are inexpensive to shoot and can be reasonably accurate. Additionally, it seems like something that would be new to you.
If your looking for something different you could put together a .22lr. They are inexpensive to shoot and can be reasonably accurate. Additionally, it seems like something that would be new to you.
Re: It's time for another "what do I build" question
I disagree about the part where switching barrels wastes any part of your effort. If anything, it should make it all the more worthwhile.
To me the best part about a switch barrel gun is how it allows one to spend the money for the best firearm components, only needing to do it the once, and use them for a multitude of applications. All that's needed is another barrel to run the new appication. With the Savage, once the original barrel is off (that's the only really hard part), a barrel swap takes but a few minutes.
The most significant limitation would be the boltface diameter.
Here's a menu of what's available.
Greg
I disagree about the part where switching barrels wastes any part of your effort. If anything, it should make it all the more worthwhile.
To me the best part about a switch barrel gun is how it allows one to spend the money for the best firearm components, only needing to do it the once, and use them for a multitude of applications. All that's needed is another barrel to run the new appication. With the Savage, once the original barrel is off (that's the only really hard part), a barrel swap takes but a few minutes.
The most significant limitation would be the boltface diameter.
Here's a menu of what's available.
Greg
Re: It's time for another "what do I build" question
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mugsie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My previous build was a 260 Rem built on a Savage 300 Win Mag Long Action. It shoots well, but now I'm getting bored again. I would like to build something on a Savage short action now - but what? I shoot mostly paper out to 300 yards. I'm looking for something very accurate - do I just screw a 6mmBR barrel (or something similiar) on to the long action, or build from the ground up? Switching barrels sorta defeats the accuracy I worked so hard to get on the 260 - and I could always use another rifle anyways. I may take it out to 500 yards occasionally, but moybe only a few times a year - 300 is about max. So chime in people - what say yee?
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This build has heavy barreled, 1-8 twist, .223 written all over it.
Cheapest thing there is to reload in the rifle world, very accurate and just plain fun.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mugsie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My previous build was a 260 Rem built on a Savage 300 Win Mag Long Action. It shoots well, but now I'm getting bored again. I would like to build something on a Savage short action now - but what? I shoot mostly paper out to 300 yards. I'm looking for something very accurate - do I just screw a 6mmBR barrel (or something similiar) on to the long action, or build from the ground up? Switching barrels sorta defeats the accuracy I worked so hard to get on the 260 - and I could always use another rifle anyways. I may take it out to 500 yards occasionally, but moybe only a few times a year - 300 is about max. So chime in people - what say yee?
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This build has heavy barreled, 1-8 twist, .223 written all over it.
Cheapest thing there is to reload in the rifle world, very accurate and just plain fun.
Re: It's time for another "what do I build" question
Greg,
You have me thinking now. Have you built a switch barrel rifle? If so, are you finding the swapping of barrels to yield the results you ask for?
My platform is built on a SSS Stock, using a Savage Long Action and DBM. Using calibers like the 6mmbr, I would probably need to single feed it, don't know how they would feed from a long action mag configured for the 30-06 round (bolt head I swapped to the 30-06 / 308 family - mag is a LA 30-06 mag which fits the 260 prefectly - again same head size - no issues feeding at all). Don't know how this would affect the much shorted 6BR cartridge though. Guess I could try.
I originally wanted a SA, but the price was so good on the LA I bought it and built it on that. I already have a Savage 10FP in 308 which is insanely accurate, as is my 223 12BVSS. Both I hand load for BTW. I'm now looking to work on somehting else.
You may be right - pick up a barrel, screw it on and give it a try. I used a Shilene barrel for the 260, although the ones you showed were a little cheaper. Decisions, decisions decisions....
thanks all for your help. I always seem to have more questions than answers (that's how I learn though).
Greg,
You have me thinking now. Have you built a switch barrel rifle? If so, are you finding the swapping of barrels to yield the results you ask for?
My platform is built on a SSS Stock, using a Savage Long Action and DBM. Using calibers like the 6mmbr, I would probably need to single feed it, don't know how they would feed from a long action mag configured for the 30-06 round (bolt head I swapped to the 30-06 / 308 family - mag is a LA 30-06 mag which fits the 260 prefectly - again same head size - no issues feeding at all). Don't know how this would affect the much shorted 6BR cartridge though. Guess I could try.
I originally wanted a SA, but the price was so good on the LA I bought it and built it on that. I already have a Savage 10FP in 308 which is insanely accurate, as is my 223 12BVSS. Both I hand load for BTW. I'm now looking to work on somehting else.
You may be right - pick up a barrel, screw it on and give it a try. I used a Shilene barrel for the 260, although the ones you showed were a little cheaper. Decisions, decisions decisions....
thanks all for your help. I always seem to have more questions than answers (that's how I learn though).
Re: It's time for another "what do I build" question
My rifle is based on a 10FP. It has been upgraded with an L-W 260 barrel, a McMillan A3, Sharpshooter trigger and recoil lug, and 20MOA base. The barrel has been swapped once, by a friend, but the task is simple enough that even I could probably do it without a lot of fuss. I use a single feed mag follower. Barrels on the wish list include 22-250, .280, and .30-'06. Money's tight but the barrels are getting higher on the list. As an L-W customer, I'm completely satisfied.
As for .223, I completely agree, with the Savage, it's just a barrel and bolt head replacement.
My rifle is based on a 10FP. It has been upgraded with an L-W 260 barrel, a McMillan A3, Sharpshooter trigger and recoil lug, and 20MOA base. The barrel has been swapped once, by a friend, but the task is simple enough that even I could probably do it without a lot of fuss. I use a single feed mag follower. Barrels on the wish list include 22-250, .280, and .30-'06. Money's tight but the barrels are getting higher on the list. As an L-W customer, I'm completely satisfied.
As for .223, I completely agree, with the Savage, it's just a barrel and bolt head replacement.
