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<blockquote data-quote="ATH" data-source="post: 1263576" data-attributes="member: 1656"><p>You can build an Edge on a Savage, but without Hurculean efforts it will be a single shot. I researched this recently (there is a thread on it), and elected to go R700 pattern so I can have a repeater. If the choice is between blueprinting a donor or a custom, I'd say go with a custom (Stillers are about $1K) unless you already own the donor. I'm saving money by barreling with a McGowen Remage barrel and nut, so while I'm paying more for the action overall it's probably cheaper due to no smith costs. And the Stiller action already has a pinned lug, which makes assembling the Remage much easier.</p><p></p><p>For the 270 WSM, depending what you want to do with it, I'd go Savage or Remage. Some people just don't like profits but mine are as accurate as I can shoot them…1/3 MOA and sometimes better should be sufficient for a hunting gun.</p><p></p><p>As for cost…my current Savage build…</p><p>Donor - $400</p><p>New bolt head - $25</p><p>Barrel - $483 (Shilen)</p><p>Recoil lug - $33</p><p>Bases - had them</p><p>Rings - had them</p><p>XLR chassis - $525</p><p>Total without glass - $1466</p><p></p><p>I assemble using a homemade action vise made from a couple threaded rods and 2X6s.</p><p></p><p>One could get the cost down even further going with other barrel or stock options. If you go Savage for a WSM, you will want a large shank action. So they are harder to find.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ATH, post: 1263576, member: 1656"] You can build an Edge on a Savage, but without Hurculean efforts it will be a single shot. I researched this recently (there is a thread on it), and elected to go R700 pattern so I can have a repeater. If the choice is between blueprinting a donor or a custom, I'd say go with a custom (Stillers are about $1K) unless you already own the donor. I'm saving money by barreling with a McGowen Remage barrel and nut, so while I'm paying more for the action overall it's probably cheaper due to no smith costs. And the Stiller action already has a pinned lug, which makes assembling the Remage much easier. For the 270 WSM, depending what you want to do with it, I'd go Savage or Remage. Some people just don't like profits but mine are as accurate as I can shoot them…1/3 MOA and sometimes better should be sufficient for a hunting gun. As for cost…my current Savage build… Donor - $400 New bolt head - $25 Barrel - $483 (Shilen) Recoil lug - $33 Bases - had them Rings - had them XLR chassis - $525 Total without glass - $1466 I assemble using a homemade action vise made from a couple threaded rods and 2X6s. One could get the cost down even further going with other barrel or stock options. If you go Savage for a WSM, you will want a large shank action. So they are harder to find. [/QUOTE]
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