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<blockquote data-quote="Bigeclipse" data-source="post: 1041908" data-attributes="member: 52437"><p>All,</p><p> I am building my wife a rifle. I already purchased the donor action (savage110) with the proper bolt face for either a 7mm-08 or 260. She will be using a customized boyds stock. Since this will be a shorter range rifle, all shots under 300 yards, she will be sticking with a lighter weight rifle which means a sporter type contour barrel. I was thinking going to shilen, pacnor, or criterion. I am not sure what contour you would advise and length. Again, I know most people suggest 26inch for many long range rigs but this will be short range. Also, as far as contour goes, which contour is similar to a savage sporter contour for any of these barrel companies. She will be doing a lot of tree stand hunting or box blind hunting. I was thinking 22 to maybe a 24 inch #4 pac nor contour....not sure if all barrel makers contours are similar. I welcome all and any suggestions. Thanks everyone! </p><p> </p><p>P.S. we are leaning towards 260 since I reload, it is a little flatter shooting and tends to have less recoil. She is a touch recoil sensitive but not really bad. I know 260 can be hard to find factory ammo but does it exist? Would most gunshops be able to order me a few boxes just to keep on hand for emergency? thanks again!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bigeclipse, post: 1041908, member: 52437"] All, I am building my wife a rifle. I already purchased the donor action (savage110) with the proper bolt face for either a 7mm-08 or 260. She will be using a customized boyds stock. Since this will be a shorter range rifle, all shots under 300 yards, she will be sticking with a lighter weight rifle which means a sporter type contour barrel. I was thinking going to shilen, pacnor, or criterion. I am not sure what contour you would advise and length. Again, I know most people suggest 26inch for many long range rigs but this will be short range. Also, as far as contour goes, which contour is similar to a savage sporter contour for any of these barrel companies. She will be doing a lot of tree stand hunting or box blind hunting. I was thinking 22 to maybe a 24 inch #4 pac nor contour....not sure if all barrel makers contours are similar. I welcome all and any suggestions. Thanks everyone! P.S. we are leaning towards 260 since I reload, it is a little flatter shooting and tends to have less recoil. She is a touch recoil sensitive but not really bad. I know 260 can be hard to find factory ammo but does it exist? Would most gunshops be able to order me a few boxes just to keep on hand for emergency? thanks again! [/QUOTE]
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