Savage Gun Build

[rotorooter23]

Anyone build your own Custom rifle off of the Savage action?I  have a model 11 short action .243 and I am thinking about ordering a 6.5 X 284 barrel and Bell & Carleson stock for a new project. Looking around for ideas. I have looked at Criterion and Shilen barrels which are around $350.00 for stainless.

[shawnhu]

Haven't built one, but started toying with the idea of building one.

I also have a model 11 in .243. If I had to do it over again, I'd get one in 6.5CM instead.

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[grampy]

Anyone build your own Custom rifle off of the Savage action?I  have a model 11 short action .243 and I am thinking about ordering a 6.5 X 284 barrel and Bell & Carleson stock for a new project. Looking around for ideas. I have looked at Criterion and Shilen barrels which are around $350.00 for stainless.

 

Sounds like a cool project! Try to take some before and after pic's.  Also some range pic's to see the results.

Edited February 9, 2016 by grampy

[pistolp71]

Yes, I've done a few. Savages are awesome. I built them of the target actions. Prefit barrels are the way to go. I have Shilen and X caliber.

[rotorooter23]

Haven't built one, but started toying with the idea of building one.

I also have a model 11 in .243. If I had to do it over again, I'd get one in 6.5CM instead.

X-Calibur Lighting Systems

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I have thought about the 6.5cm as well. I feel the 6.5x284 barrel life will not be too great.

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[rotorooter23]

Yes, I've done a few. Savages are awesome. I built them of the target actions. Prefit barrels are the way to go. I have Shilen and X caliber.

Do you have a preference or do you like both barrels?

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[pistolp71]

Not really. Shilen and Criterion have been around a long time and proven. The X calibers are a new company out of Montana, but so far very good, lower cost. They are all button rifling. Your just going to need a barrel nut wrench and go and no go gauges.

[pistolp71]

I have thought about the 6.5cm as well. I feel the 6.5x284 barrel life will not be too great.

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Yes, also depends on how you shoot it. I have one in 6-284 very much overbore. Should last around 800 rounds. It's my go to 1000 plus yard rifle.