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<blockquote data-quote="112Savage" data-source="post: 1128921" data-attributes="member: 38801"><p>So this rifle started life as a savage 110 package gun in 270win from the early 1990's. My father has an affinity for 6.5mm cartridges so I decided to build one in 6.5-284 Norma. </p><p></p><p>Action: savage 110 flat back (long action) </p><p>Barrel: Criterion 6.5-284 1:8" twist 26" Light varmint contour </p><p>Stock: stockade woodchuck hydrodipped into wtp 261 film and matte clear coat </p><p>Trigger: original savage tuned down to 2# </p><p>Scope and Mounts: sightron SIII 6-24X50 DNZ Hunt masters Medium height</p><p>Add ons: stockade bolt handle and bolt lift kit, all metal cerakoted graphite black semi gloss </p><p>all work was done by myself and friend, stock was done by stockade and high caliber gunsmithing </p><p>Weight: bathroom scale says 12.2 pounds but it is very well balanced. </p><p></p><p>load: Retumbo 56.5 grains</p><p> 140 berger hunting VLD </p><p> Federal 215 </p><p> COAL approximately 3.123" </p><p> 3010fps (calculated using drop at 300 and 500 yds)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="112Savage, post: 1128921, member: 38801"] So this rifle started life as a savage 110 package gun in 270win from the early 1990's. My father has an affinity for 6.5mm cartridges so I decided to build one in 6.5-284 Norma. Action: savage 110 flat back (long action) Barrel: Criterion 6.5-284 1:8" twist 26" Light varmint contour Stock: stockade woodchuck hydrodipped into wtp 261 film and matte clear coat Trigger: original savage tuned down to 2# Scope and Mounts: sightron SIII 6-24X50 DNZ Hunt masters Medium height Add ons: stockade bolt handle and bolt lift kit, all metal cerakoted graphite black semi gloss all work was done by myself and friend, stock was done by stockade and high caliber gunsmithing Weight: bathroom scale says 12.2 pounds but it is very well balanced. load: Retumbo 56.5 grains 140 berger hunting VLD Federal 215 COAL approximately 3.123" 3010fps (calculated using drop at 300 and 500 yds) [/QUOTE]
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