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Thoughts on a Savage Switch barrel Build
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<blockquote data-quote="csam" data-source="post: 560672" data-attributes="member: 28473"><p>Personally, I think switch barrel is overrated. The Savage is a great platform, and is easy enough to change, but it is not that easy, you need the tools. If you were going to go through the trouble, I agree with the other poster that you could build two or three similar or identical guns with the different calibres/barrel lengths. </p><p></p><p>Not that I am a fountain of knowledge or experience, so my opinion is worth what you pay for it, but I was thinking about going with a switch barrel on my 300wm, but it just shoots so well, why mess with it. You have to worry about torque on at least the barrel nut, and the action screws. If you use a quick detach mount system you would be good to set up three different scopes, but maintaining a zero on three cartridges with one scope rig would introduce addl variables. </p><p></p><p>Last but not least, if you get the rifle sorted out, then you are tasked with getting dope on all three chamberings. The Marines no doubt left you with an abundance of shooting skill, but that is a lot of variables to be able to shoot all three accurately at range.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="csam, post: 560672, member: 28473"] Personally, I think switch barrel is overrated. The Savage is a great platform, and is easy enough to change, but it is not that easy, you need the tools. If you were going to go through the trouble, I agree with the other poster that you could build two or three similar or identical guns with the different calibres/barrel lengths. Not that I am a fountain of knowledge or experience, so my opinion is worth what you pay for it, but I was thinking about going with a switch barrel on my 300wm, but it just shoots so well, why mess with it. You have to worry about torque on at least the barrel nut, and the action screws. If you use a quick detach mount system you would be good to set up three different scopes, but maintaining a zero on three cartridges with one scope rig would introduce addl variables. Last but not least, if you get the rifle sorted out, then you are tasked with getting dope on all three chamberings. The Marines no doubt left you with an abundance of shooting skill, but that is a lot of variables to be able to shoot all three accurately at range. [/QUOTE]
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