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<blockquote data-quote="ohiohunter" data-source="post: 1260355" data-attributes="member: 55230"><p>x2 on second idea. </p><p></p><p>Here is my build. Stevens action, CBI prefit, new nut, should've upgraded lug but didn't (didn't know any better), Mcmillan htg edge. Result 0.3" 280. </p><p></p><p>I've not seen prefit kreiger barrels, and a kreiger vs pac nor is mercades vs kia. I would skip the gunsmith costs of chambering and get a CBI prefit, they are a spin off company of kreiger and I've not read any negative experiences yet. Apply savings to good stock.</p><p></p><p>Though my savage shoots well if I were to do it again I'd have a R700, but based on your budget the savage seems best.</p><p></p><p>I'd cut the B&C stock and upgrade to a light weight mcm or manners, keep it as an adl. Look into northlandshooterssupply.com and get a nut and lug, they might even have an action. The stock may put you a hair over budget but you'll be glad you did, trust me, savage stocks aren't floating around every corner like r700's. </p><p></p><p>I'd run a 7mm over 6.5 esp if you chase bigger than deer sized game. I'd run a 284 on a long action to run 180's or a 280ai with an 8 or 9 twist, 195's (if you choose) will need the faster twist. </p><p></p><p>edit.. you're in utah, personally I'd run a 300 magnum if you really want to reach out and touch an elk w/ authority.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ohiohunter, post: 1260355, member: 55230"] x2 on second idea. Here is my build. Stevens action, CBI prefit, new nut, should've upgraded lug but didn't (didn't know any better), Mcmillan htg edge. Result 0.3" 280. I've not seen prefit kreiger barrels, and a kreiger vs pac nor is mercades vs kia. I would skip the gunsmith costs of chambering and get a CBI prefit, they are a spin off company of kreiger and I've not read any negative experiences yet. Apply savings to good stock. Though my savage shoots well if I were to do it again I'd have a R700, but based on your budget the savage seems best. I'd cut the B&C stock and upgrade to a light weight mcm or manners, keep it as an adl. Look into northlandshooterssupply.com and get a nut and lug, they might even have an action. The stock may put you a hair over budget but you'll be glad you did, trust me, savage stocks aren't floating around every corner like r700's. I'd run a 7mm over 6.5 esp if you chase bigger than deer sized game. I'd run a 284 on a long action to run 180's or a 280ai with an 8 or 9 twist, 195's (if you choose) will need the faster twist. edit.. you're in utah, personally I'd run a 300 magnum if you really want to reach out and touch an elk w/ authority. [/QUOTE]
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