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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 1344021" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>First of all, I believe you made a sensible choice by going with the .264 WM. In my tinkerings with 6.5mm cartridges, I too, found that the .264 WM is the most straightforward, and least expensive, path to a fast 6.5 cartridge.</p><p></p><p>Secondly, I don't believe "blueprinting" your Savage action will yield much improvement. The point of the Savage design, in the first place, is the ability to shoot accurately with less than perfect machining.</p><p></p><p>As far as E.R. Shaw barrel quality, I cannot speak from personal experience. Though the Shaw and Douglas barrels are not considered top quality, either one should represent a step up in quality from a factory barrel. My first aftermarket barrel was an Adams & Bennett, which I dare say, is a rung or two below your Shaw. Like the Douglas barrel you mention, it was not the smoothest thing in the world, but it was a decent shooter.</p><p></p><p>Every barrel maker produces good barrels and bad barrels. The better barrel makers produce good or great barrels more consistently. The only way to truly know what you have is to break it in, develop a good load for it, and shoot it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 1344021, member: 22069"] First of all, I believe you made a sensible choice by going with the .264 WM. In my tinkerings with 6.5mm cartridges, I too, found that the .264 WM is the most straightforward, and least expensive, path to a fast 6.5 cartridge. Secondly, I don't believe "blueprinting" your Savage action will yield much improvement. The point of the Savage design, in the first place, is the ability to shoot accurately with less than perfect machining. As far as E.R. Shaw barrel quality, I cannot speak from personal experience. Though the Shaw and Douglas barrels are not considered top quality, either one should represent a step up in quality from a factory barrel. My first aftermarket barrel was an Adams & Bennett, which I dare say, is a rung or two below your Shaw. Like the Douglas barrel you mention, it was not the smoothest thing in the world, but it was a decent shooter. Every barrel maker produces good barrels and bad barrels. The better barrel makers produce good or great barrels more consistently. The only way to truly know what you have is to break it in, develop a good load for it, and shoot it. [/QUOTE]
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