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which barrel contour?
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<blockquote data-quote="ohiohunter" data-source="post: 1043489" data-attributes="member: 55230"><p>Since this is a budget minded build I would look for a factory new take off, slightly used, or an ER shaw barrel... at best a Criterion. Keep the factory stock before jumping into a heavier new stock. See how it shoots. Some will shoot fine, others not so much, I've had luck w/ a bone factory savage youth 7mm-08 that will shoot sub moa. Which is plenty good for the distances noted. I think it weighs in at 7lbs +/-0.5#. </p><p></p><p>Heck depending on your wifes LOP a new youth 7mm-08 may not be a bad idea. Plus its on a short action. By the time you rebarrel and put a new stock on it you could have a new gun w/ a decent enough nikon scope for about the same price. Also finding an after market stock down the road is more likely to happen with the SA. Then put something else on the LA. </p><p></p><p>If you're open to caliber choices depending on what barrels (or actions) become available I'd consider 308 and 6.5creedmoor too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ohiohunter, post: 1043489, member: 55230"] Since this is a budget minded build I would look for a factory new take off, slightly used, or an ER shaw barrel... at best a Criterion. Keep the factory stock before jumping into a heavier new stock. See how it shoots. Some will shoot fine, others not so much, I've had luck w/ a bone factory savage youth 7mm-08 that will shoot sub moa. Which is plenty good for the distances noted. I think it weighs in at 7lbs +/-0.5#. Heck depending on your wifes LOP a new youth 7mm-08 may not be a bad idea. Plus its on a short action. By the time you rebarrel and put a new stock on it you could have a new gun w/ a decent enough nikon scope for about the same price. Also finding an after market stock down the road is more likely to happen with the SA. Then put something else on the LA. If you're open to caliber choices depending on what barrels (or actions) become available I'd consider 308 and 6.5creedmoor too. [/QUOTE]
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