Well I have been reading tons and also doing plenty of topic searching but still have a couple questions for a future purchase. I only have one bolt action 22-250 and I'm looking to add something in the manner of 308, 260 or 6.5CM. I'm seriously looking at a 260 or 6.5Cm to be honest. I have several AR's with one being a Noveske barreled SPR but want a nice bolt action and I also reload (just getting ready to dabble in rifle, up until now pistol only). I was at Dick's tonight and handled one of the Savage Edge's and was let down by how flemsy the mag was and also the mag release/box in general. What peeks my interest is the LRP but was curious if it has the same bottom metal. I like the price point of the Savage LRP 6.5CM but don't want to buy one and have to replace the bottom metal, if I do that I might as well start with a Remmy SPS Varmint and build that way. I'm not sure of the costs of doing a truing/blueprinting/barrel addtion to a stock SPS. Also If I'm reloading is there a difference in which way I should go as 260 or 6.5CM as far as brass/bullet costs. I know there are alot of these post but have patience with a new guy, thanks.
Savage magazine/future purchase advice
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Re: Savage magazine/future purchase advice
no... the axis is cheaper... one of the ways is that the mags are flimsier
no... the axis is cheaper... one of the ways is that the mags are flimsier
Re: Savage magazine/future purchase advice
Don't know if this is any help, but I have recently picked up a Savage Mod 12 LRP in 6.5 Creedmoor.
Picked up a spare magazine right from the company. $49.00 and tax.
Package says the magazine with fit the following 10FC/12FCV/11Lightweight/12LRP Part Number is 106235.
4 round short mag. bottom release, will fit 243 Win, 7mm-08REM, 6.5 CREEDMOOR, 260 REM, and 308 Win.
There are also several folks on this site who do bottom metal and extended mags for a Savage rifle. The search function is your friend.
Don't know if this is any help, but I have recently picked up a Savage Mod 12 LRP in 6.5 Creedmoor.
Picked up a spare magazine right from the company. $49.00 and tax.
Package says the magazine with fit the following 10FC/12FCV/11Lightweight/12LRP Part Number is 106235.
4 round short mag. bottom release, will fit 243 Win, 7mm-08REM, 6.5 CREEDMOOR, 260 REM, and 308 Win.
There are also several folks on this site who do bottom metal and extended mags for a Savage rifle. The search function is your friend.
Re: Savage magazine/future purchase advice
bayou1535, pm z71rat here on the hide he makes what looks like a pretty solid mag out of the factory savage mags w/100% guarantee!he makes 10 and 15 rd ers i will be getting some very some!
bayou1535, pm z71rat here on the hide he makes what looks like a pretty solid mag out of the factory savage mags w/100% guarantee!he makes 10 and 15 rd ers i will be getting some very some!
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The Axis/Edge rifles do not share much if anything with the other savage rifles.
the LRP only comes in .243, .260 or 6.5cm.
Im not sure about the mag release as I have a savage with the hinged floor plate as im a lefty and it was that or blind mag.
The Axis/Edge rifles do not share much if anything with the other savage rifles.
the LRP only comes in .243, .260 or 6.5cm.
Im not sure about the mag release as I have a savage with the hinged floor plate as im a lefty and it was that or blind mag.
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Well I have looked at the local box stores and all they have is the axis/edge so hopefully I run across a LRP somewhere. Just for thought, what cost is involved in changing out a barrell on SPS versus a LRP using the same barrell. I understand you can do the savages yourself but not sure of the Remmy's barrell change cost. Thanks
Well I have looked at the local box stores and all they have is the axis/edge so hopefully I run across a LRP somewhere. Just for thought, what cost is involved in changing out a barrell on SPS versus a LRP using the same barrell. I understand you can do the savages yourself but not sure of the Remmy's barrell change cost. Thanks
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Well I found a Stevens in 223 today clearanced for $250 so I bought it. Now I gotta decide a caliber, deciding between a 260 and 6.5.CM. Narrowing my choices of the manners also, lots of questions coming fellas.
Well I found a Stevens in 223 today clearanced for $250 so I bought it. Now I gotta decide a caliber, deciding between a 260 and 6.5.CM. Narrowing my choices of the manners also, lots of questions coming fellas.
Re: Savage magazine/future purchase advice
Luckily, you bought a Savage/Stevens, so you can replace the bolt head at a reasonable cost.
If you were buying as a start for a build, why didn't you buy one with the proper bolt face? 22-250, 243, 7-08, 308 ?
There is most likely a block attached to the bolt body for the shorter case of the .223, you will need to remove that also.
Luckily, you bought a Savage/Stevens, so you can replace the bolt head at a reasonable cost.
If you were buying as a start for a build, why didn't you buy one with the proper bolt face? 22-250, 243, 7-08, 308 ?
There is most likely a block attached to the bolt body for the shorter case of the .223, you will need to remove that also.
Re: Savage magazine/future purchase advice
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ridgeback80</div><div class="ubbcode-body">bayou1535, pm z71rat here on the hide he makes what looks like a pretty solid mag out of the factory savage mags w/100% guarantee!he makes 10 and 15 rd ers i will be getting some very some! </div></div>
Thanks Ridge... Muchly appreciated!!
DK
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ridgeback80</div><div class="ubbcode-body">bayou1535, pm z71rat here on the hide he makes what looks like a pretty solid mag out of the factory savage mags w/100% guarantee!he makes 10 and 15 rd ers i will be getting some very some! </div></div>
Thanks Ridge... Muchly appreciated!!
DK
Re: Savage magazine/future purchase advice
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fdkay</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Luckily, you bought a Savage/Stevens, so you can replace the bolt head at a reasonable cost.
If you were buying as a start for a build, why didn't you buy one with the proper bolt face? 22-250, 243, 7-08, 308 ?
There is most likely a block attached to the bolt body for the shorter case of the .223, you will need to remove that also. </div></div>
I highly recommend the Manners stocks, in just about every design they have. I personally prefer the MCS-T version myself. With the Manners, you can get into the factory Savage bottom metals really inexpensively, and I can get you into the high capacity magazines inexpensively as well compared to some of the other versions out there. Gimme a shout and we can discuss whatever way you wish to go with it!!
DK
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fdkay</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Luckily, you bought a Savage/Stevens, so you can replace the bolt head at a reasonable cost.
If you were buying as a start for a build, why didn't you buy one with the proper bolt face? 22-250, 243, 7-08, 308 ?
There is most likely a block attached to the bolt body for the shorter case of the .223, you will need to remove that also. </div></div>
I highly recommend the Manners stocks, in just about every design they have. I personally prefer the MCS-T version myself. With the Manners, you can get into the factory Savage bottom metals really inexpensively, and I can get you into the high capacity magazines inexpensively as well compared to some of the other versions out there. Gimme a shout and we can discuss whatever way you wish to go with it!!
DK
Re: Savage magazine/future purchase advice
if u reload, 260 brass is cheeper, if u dont, 65cm has great factory ammo...
ballisticly, its the same... i went 260 with mine
if u reload, 260 brass is cheeper, if u dont, 65cm has great factory ammo...
ballisticly, its the same... i went 260 with mine
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Ring, I reload pistol but will soon be starting rifle and to be honest I keep going back and forth. Maybe silly to some but I think about barrel life also. From what I've read 308 gets 5000+ and 260 or 6.5 gets 2500-3500. Just don't want to rebarrel in 2000-3000 rounds but thats why I picked the Savage.
Ring, I reload pistol but will soon be starting rifle and to be honest I keep going back and forth. Maybe silly to some but I think about barrel life also. From what I've read 308 gets 5000+ and 260 or 6.5 gets 2500-3500. Just don't want to rebarrel in 2000-3000 rounds but thats why I picked the Savage.
Re: Savage magazine/future purchase advice
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bayou1535</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ring, I reload pistol but will soon be starting rifle and to be honest I keep going back and forth. Maybe silly to some but I think about barrel life also. From what I've read 308 gets 5000+ and 260 or 6.5 gets 2500-3500. Just don't want to rebarrel in 2000-3000 rounds but thats why I picked the Savage. </div></div>
have the barrel nitrided, that what i did..
https://sites.google.com/site/freeballisticcalculator/black-nitride-melonite-and-qpq
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bayou1535</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ring, I reload pistol but will soon be starting rifle and to be honest I keep going back and forth. Maybe silly to some but I think about barrel life also. From what I've read 308 gets 5000+ and 260 or 6.5 gets 2500-3500. Just don't want to rebarrel in 2000-3000 rounds but thats why I picked the Savage. </div></div>
have the barrel nitrided, that what i did..
https://sites.google.com/site/freeballisticcalculator/black-nitride-melonite-and-qpq
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Called manners today and they are 14 weeks behind. Rock creek won't have any pre fits until May, could always get a barrel from Northland but haven't decided yet. I'd be happy to find a reasonable take off HS stock. Not really sold on the B&C stock, I could live with it but I have read several posts about them not being true a drop in. And to add more salt I missed the group buy on the CDI, maybe there's a sign in all this. Fortunately I have a 18" custom AR that I built with a Noveske barrell that I haven't shot yet.
Also thanks Zrat I will keep that in mind.
Called manners today and they are 14 weeks behind. Rock creek won't have any pre fits until May, could always get a barrel from Northland but haven't decided yet. I'd be happy to find a reasonable take off HS stock. Not really sold on the B&C stock, I could live with it but I have read several posts about them not being true a drop in. And to add more salt I missed the group buy on the CDI, maybe there's a sign in all this. Fortunately I have a 18" custom AR that I built with a Noveske barrell that I haven't shot yet.
Also thanks Zrat I will keep that in mind.
