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Thoughts on a Savage Switch barrel Build
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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 560814" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>interesting that all your choices are 30 caliber stuff, but not knocking you for that idea. I personally would rather have the .308 Norma mag for those really long VLD bullets, or even a .300 Weatherby (or a .300 Ackley & .300 Jarrette). The .308 starts to fall off fast with bullets heavier than 180 grains, so I think I'd limit it to the Sierra 175's when I throat the barrel. The .308 Norma actually handles the 220 grain and heavier bullets better than a .300 Win mag, so no matter what you do; I'd throat it for something in the 220 grain range. The Weatherby will handle just about anything you throw at it with ease (same for the other two as they are very similar)</p><p> </p><p>If I were doing it on a Savage long action, I think I'd build a 6.5-06AI or a .280 Remington improved. Add in there a .308 National match chambered barrel, and a big .300 mag (the Ackley or .308 Norma would be my choices here). Then later opt for an additional 30-06 barrel. You might also want to consider the .300WSM.</p><p> </p><p>You can buy additional bolt heads from Sharp Shooter Supply, and he makes a really nice trigger for them (much better than anything else I've seen). He also sells a very nice tactical stock. The 20MOA base is a good idea. I like the one Farrel sells, and the cheapest place to buy one that I've seen is Sharp Shooter. Get the one piece rail mount, and have it dowl pined to the action (seems to stiffen up the reciever a bit). That rail mount will take most any good quality tactical style rings. The Savage long action does seem to benifit from changing out the firing pin spring and maybe the firing pin in some cases. I did both, and would have kept the same firing pin if I'd to do it over. Also buy the Holland recoil lug! Never been a fan of the savage muzzel brakes, but if you gotta have one, then look at the one from Vias for those big magnums.</p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 560814, member: 25383"] interesting that all your choices are 30 caliber stuff, but not knocking you for that idea. I personally would rather have the .308 Norma mag for those really long VLD bullets, or even a .300 Weatherby (or a .300 Ackley & .300 Jarrette). The .308 starts to fall off fast with bullets heavier than 180 grains, so I think I'd limit it to the Sierra 175's when I throat the barrel. The .308 Norma actually handles the 220 grain and heavier bullets better than a .300 Win mag, so no matter what you do; I'd throat it for something in the 220 grain range. The Weatherby will handle just about anything you throw at it with ease (same for the other two as they are very similar) If I were doing it on a Savage long action, I think I'd build a 6.5-06AI or a .280 Remington improved. Add in there a .308 National match chambered barrel, and a big .300 mag (the Ackley or .308 Norma would be my choices here). Then later opt for an additional 30-06 barrel. You might also want to consider the .300WSM. You can buy additional bolt heads from Sharp Shooter Supply, and he makes a really nice trigger for them (much better than anything else I've seen). He also sells a very nice tactical stock. The 20MOA base is a good idea. I like the one Farrel sells, and the cheapest place to buy one that I've seen is Sharp Shooter. Get the one piece rail mount, and have it dowl pined to the action (seems to stiffen up the reciever a bit). That rail mount will take most any good quality tactical style rings. The Savage long action does seem to benifit from changing out the firing pin spring and maybe the firing pin in some cases. I did both, and would have kept the same firing pin if I'd to do it over. Also buy the Holland recoil lug! Never been a fan of the savage muzzel brakes, but if you gotta have one, then look at the one from Vias for those big magnums. gary [/QUOTE]
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