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<blockquote data-quote="westcliffe01" data-source="post: 921074" data-attributes="member: 35183"><p>Maybe a different tack than suggested thus far:</p><p></p><p>Savage 116FCSS 6.5X284NOR ACS DBM</p><p>See: <a href="http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/71451/Savage+116FCSS+6.5X284NOR+ACS+DBM" target="_blank">Savage 116FCSS 6.5X284NOR ACS DBM $668.00 SHIPS FREE</a></p><p>Weight 6.9lb according to Savage.</p><p></p><p>It is a Savage long action with a synthetic stock, accustock bedding block cast into the stock (full length aluminum bedding plate that goes from the pistol grip to the front of the fore-end). 6.5x284 Norma is an excellent long distance round. If you want to target shoot with it, you will want to reload, since factory ammo loaded with high BC bullets will be expensive. The barrel will also not last forever, but with a Savage, you can screw on a $340 replacement match barrel from Shilen, Criterion or a few other names and have a brand new rifle for very little labor cost and you could actually do it yourself with a bit of help.</p><p></p><p>Barrel and action are stainless steel.</p><p></p><p>Not sure how you picked out your scope ? There are not many hunting situations that need a scope with a 56mm objective, especially when they are low magnification like 3.5x15 ? I have a 3-12x42 and I have used it a lot in hunting coyotes in the morning twilight and thought it was fine. I have some 4x16x50 Viper PST scopes that I am comfortable using at 16x under similar conditions (pre-dawn). I'm 6'4" and frankly would hate for my scopes to get any bulkier than what I already own... I suggest you look through a few scopes like the Vortex 4-16x44 HS-T and the 4-16x50 PST under suitable "field" conditions to see if they don't fit your needs. Nightforce no doubt makes more compact scopes too.</p><p></p><p>You still have to figure in the scope bases and rings + load the magazine to get the all up weight.</p><p></p><p>You certainly could get a smith to add a good side port muzzle break to the barrel so you can spot your own shots.</p><p></p><p>Even if you add the cost for swapping out the factory barrel and immediately screwing on a match barrel, you would be close to $1000 (not taking into account that you would get money for a factory stainless barrel).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="westcliffe01, post: 921074, member: 35183"] Maybe a different tack than suggested thus far: Savage 116FCSS 6.5X284NOR ACS DBM See: [URL="http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/71451/Savage+116FCSS+6.5X284NOR+ACS+DBM"]Savage 116FCSS 6.5X284NOR ACS DBM $668.00 SHIPS FREE[/URL] Weight 6.9lb according to Savage. It is a Savage long action with a synthetic stock, accustock bedding block cast into the stock (full length aluminum bedding plate that goes from the pistol grip to the front of the fore-end). 6.5x284 Norma is an excellent long distance round. If you want to target shoot with it, you will want to reload, since factory ammo loaded with high BC bullets will be expensive. The barrel will also not last forever, but with a Savage, you can screw on a $340 replacement match barrel from Shilen, Criterion or a few other names and have a brand new rifle for very little labor cost and you could actually do it yourself with a bit of help. Barrel and action are stainless steel. Not sure how you picked out your scope ? There are not many hunting situations that need a scope with a 56mm objective, especially when they are low magnification like 3.5x15 ? I have a 3-12x42 and I have used it a lot in hunting coyotes in the morning twilight and thought it was fine. I have some 4x16x50 Viper PST scopes that I am comfortable using at 16x under similar conditions (pre-dawn). I'm 6'4" and frankly would hate for my scopes to get any bulkier than what I already own... I suggest you look through a few scopes like the Vortex 4-16x44 HS-T and the 4-16x50 PST under suitable "field" conditions to see if they don't fit your needs. Nightforce no doubt makes more compact scopes too. You still have to figure in the scope bases and rings + load the magazine to get the all up weight. You certainly could get a smith to add a good side port muzzle break to the barrel so you can spot your own shots. Even if you add the cost for swapping out the factory barrel and immediately screwing on a match barrel, you would be close to $1000 (not taking into account that you would get money for a factory stainless barrel). [/QUOTE]
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