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<blockquote data-quote="bblaine2k" data-source="post: 53899" data-attributes="member: 1440"><p>Ernie,</p><p></p><p>If you definitely want a long range rig to replace your 270, I'd consider re-barrelling - it's probably the cheapest way to get a dedicated long range rig for your budget. By getting a medium-heavy barrel you'd probably be better off accuracy wise than you would with a sporter weight barrel. Standard sporter weight barrels can work too though. I'd see if your current 270 will work first. Try some shots on targets out to 800 yards or however far you'll be shooting just to see. If that doesn't work, rebarrelling to a medium or heavy barrel will probably increase your accuracy, though at a cost. As for a caliber, a 280 is pretty popular but I'd think a 270, 30-06 or any other long action caliber that would work on your current Savage action could be an option if it were accurate. If you aren't sure about re-barrelling, too much money or don't want to lose your history with your 270, you may consider having it accurized. This would include a trigger job, glass bedding, free floating the barrel, lapping the lugs, squaring the action and a bunch of other things that only my gunsmith can explain! I know it's a lot to think about but choose wisely. Don't rush the process. I've done that myself too many times with gun purchases and got poor results. I'd rather live with the eagerness than the regret! </p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bblaine2k, post: 53899, member: 1440"] Ernie, If you definitely want a long range rig to replace your 270, I'd consider re-barrelling - it's probably the cheapest way to get a dedicated long range rig for your budget. By getting a medium-heavy barrel you'd probably be better off accuracy wise than you would with a sporter weight barrel. Standard sporter weight barrels can work too though. I'd see if your current 270 will work first. Try some shots on targets out to 800 yards or however far you'll be shooting just to see. If that doesn't work, rebarrelling to a medium or heavy barrel will probably increase your accuracy, though at a cost. As for a caliber, a 280 is pretty popular but I'd think a 270, 30-06 or any other long action caliber that would work on your current Savage action could be an option if it were accurate. If you aren't sure about re-barrelling, too much money or don't want to lose your history with your 270, you may consider having it accurized. This would include a trigger job, glass bedding, free floating the barrel, lapping the lugs, squaring the action and a bunch of other things that only my gunsmith can explain! I know it's a lot to think about but choose wisely. Don't rush the process. I've done that myself too many times with gun purchases and got poor results. I'd rather live with the eagerness than the regret! Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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