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Help building a long range set up
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<blockquote data-quote="ohiohunter" data-source="post: 1111381" data-attributes="member: 55230"><p>For a savage a prefit barrel is the norm, other actions the smith cuts them. The advantage of a smith cutting them is you can customize your chamber per your desired bullet. </p><p></p><p>FWIW, I went the savage route and needless to say it didn't take long for me to jump to the next level. If I were to do it all over again I would have gone straight to the custom and saved myself a good deal of change, or at least used custom. </p><p></p><p>A few things on your build. Choate stocks are heavy, rifle basix triggers are a fine addition, I wouldn't waste the money on a ptg bolt unless it was for a rem 700 upgrade or other action. The savage bolt is sloppy and if you want to tighten it up get a new bolt body, ptg bolts aren't cheap. Savages floating bolt head is perfectly adequate and is credited for savage accuracy when machining is less than perfect. As for the barrel, I would get a Criterion without hesitation. My 280 is about a 1/4-1/3" gun, thats w/ an untrued action. Twisted the new barrel on w/ a go gauge in a garage. </p><p></p><p>One thing that can be an issue is the mag length. What caliber are you building?</p><p></p><p>Edit*** I think I have a SSS trigger on my 280 and a basix on my 308.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ohiohunter, post: 1111381, member: 55230"] For a savage a prefit barrel is the norm, other actions the smith cuts them. The advantage of a smith cutting them is you can customize your chamber per your desired bullet. FWIW, I went the savage route and needless to say it didn't take long for me to jump to the next level. If I were to do it all over again I would have gone straight to the custom and saved myself a good deal of change, or at least used custom. A few things on your build. Choate stocks are heavy, rifle basix triggers are a fine addition, I wouldn't waste the money on a ptg bolt unless it was for a rem 700 upgrade or other action. The savage bolt is sloppy and if you want to tighten it up get a new bolt body, ptg bolts aren't cheap. Savages floating bolt head is perfectly adequate and is credited for savage accuracy when machining is less than perfect. As for the barrel, I would get a Criterion without hesitation. My 280 is about a 1/4-1/3" gun, thats w/ an untrued action. Twisted the new barrel on w/ a go gauge in a garage. One thing that can be an issue is the mag length. What caliber are you building? Edit*** I think I have a SSS trigger on my 280 and a basix on my 308. [/QUOTE]
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