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Ed,
If "cost" can except the word "value" ? Then I strongly suggest you value your hearing and the noise factor for your neighbors by adding sound suppression; either Sure Fire or what ever product Fiftydriver prefers. Savage may pleasantly surprise you especially if you use David Tubb's Final Finish on the barrel.
Somewhere Between Ignorance & Arrogance,
CR Rains

Kirby,

I like your recommendations and thought process, I'm going to have you build me a rifle it's just a matter of what and when. I have a lower end 6.5x55 in process on a new savage action but I am in the market for more rifles, 6.5 and higher calibers so I will stay in touch and we will do business. I can afford to spend, but I'm just getting my feet wet at this right now. As I grow as a shooter, my knowledge and collection will surely grow.

Thanks,
Ed

This is what I would recommend for a top end rifle

Borden Timberline receiver
Seekings 20 moa rail base
Holland recoil lug
Jewell trigger
BDL floorplate and magazine box
Lilja #6, 1-8 twist barrel
Barrel flutes if wanted
McMillan HTG or Manner MCS-T stock
Pillar bedding
Bead Blast Matte finish

Cost would be right around $3000 but this would be a very top end world class barrel that would meet your weight requirements, be plenty for any deer hunting and great for even 1000 yard target practice.

Again, this is a top end rifle, I generally start there and then state that there are other options to reduce price if that is needed to meet a budget.
All of my rifles are personally accuracy proven by me .

Thanks for the interest. IF you want to talk more, please send an e-mail to [email protected]

Thanks,

Kirby
ALLEN PRECISION SHOOTING