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Bitten by the rifle building bug!
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<blockquote data-quote="thatguyshm" data-source="post: 1588845" data-attributes="member: 69989"><p>If you are looking to resale possibly, I would look at the 6.5 PRC over the 6.5x284. Ammo would be cheaper and it's a hotter cartridge currently. I'd go with a No 4 or 5. The problem is going to be keeping it gloss blued. You'll have to send it out to get that done. I'd probably look into Ceracoat for resale.</p><p></p><p>Make sure you know what kind of feed system it is. I would assume it is a stagger feed, which means when you take the rifle apart, the magazine box stays attached to the action. If it is a stagger feed then go with a 6.5 PRC, due to magazine restriction length.</p><p></p><p>If I were building it, I would start with what stock you wanted and reverse build it from the stock. Savage stocks can be few and far between for a long action stagger feed rifle. Once you figure out your stock, then you can figure out barrel profile and cartridge.</p><p></p><p>I've built many savage rifles and this is the method I've started going with. It makes things easier in the long run.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thatguyshm, post: 1588845, member: 69989"] If you are looking to resale possibly, I would look at the 6.5 PRC over the 6.5x284. Ammo would be cheaper and it's a hotter cartridge currently. I'd go with a No 4 or 5. The problem is going to be keeping it gloss blued. You'll have to send it out to get that done. I'd probably look into Ceracoat for resale. Make sure you know what kind of feed system it is. I would assume it is a stagger feed, which means when you take the rifle apart, the magazine box stays attached to the action. If it is a stagger feed then go with a 6.5 PRC, due to magazine restriction length. If I were building it, I would start with what stock you wanted and reverse build it from the stock. Savage stocks can be few and far between for a long action stagger feed rifle. Once you figure out your stock, then you can figure out barrel profile and cartridge. I've built many savage rifles and this is the method I've started going with. It makes things easier in the long run. [/QUOTE]
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