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<blockquote data-quote="winmag" data-source="post: 618845" data-attributes="member: 22166"><p>Wise choice.</p><p>I'd go minimum of 26" barrel. I personally chose a fluted Hart barrel, with a #4 taper for mine.</p><p>If your not into Savages that much, there are more options.</p><p>Instead of new, I've found its cheaper or a wash to buy a quality used rifle, like a Win 70, or REM 700 etc., & have it trued, & rebarreled. Seriously.</p><p>That leaves you the option to add a trigger, stock, whatever as you can afford it, or have your smith do it all at once while he's re barreling, & truing your action.</p><p>At last you won't run the risk of buying a factory lemon that way, & you have an excellent platform to go any direction you choose.</p><p></p><p>As far as glass goes, I find my 4.5-14x40 A/O Leupold VX-lll to be quite adequate. Plus there are a TON of upgrades you can do to em. I see them all over in the paper, & on Craigslist in the $400 range. Leupold still honors its 100% lifetime warranty no matter who purchased it. Plus you can send it off to the custom shop for reticle, & turrets for cheaper than a new one costs.</p><p>I also have a 4.5-14x42 A/O Burris on my 270WSM, & like it as well, but your stuck with whatever youve got. No upgrades available that I know of.</p><p>If you choose an 18 or 20 power scope, make sure it fits your hunting style.</p><p>I hunt thick & nasty, as well as far as I can see in the desert so I like having the option to crank er down in the dark timber, & open er up for shooting distance.</p><p>Just things to consider.</p><p>Good luck with your new toy<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="winmag, post: 618845, member: 22166"] Wise choice. I'd go minimum of 26" barrel. I personally chose a fluted Hart barrel, with a #4 taper for mine. If your not into Savages that much, there are more options. Instead of new, I've found its cheaper or a wash to buy a quality used rifle, like a Win 70, or REM 700 etc., & have it trued, & rebarreled. Seriously. That leaves you the option to add a trigger, stock, whatever as you can afford it, or have your smith do it all at once while he's re barreling, & truing your action. At last you won't run the risk of buying a factory lemon that way, & you have an excellent platform to go any direction you choose. As far as glass goes, I find my 4.5-14x40 A/O Leupold VX-lll to be quite adequate. Plus there are a TON of upgrades you can do to em. I see them all over in the paper, & on Craigslist in the $400 range. Leupold still honors its 100% lifetime warranty no matter who purchased it. Plus you can send it off to the custom shop for reticle, & turrets for cheaper than a new one costs. I also have a 4.5-14x42 A/O Burris on my 270WSM, & like it as well, but your stuck with whatever youve got. No upgrades available that I know of. If you choose an 18 or 20 power scope, make sure it fits your hunting style. I hunt thick & nasty, as well as far as I can see in the desert so I like having the option to crank er down in the dark timber, & open er up for shooting distance. Just things to consider. Good luck with your new toy:D [/QUOTE]
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