New guy. Intro and plan for my first rifle.

[mtshtr]

Hello,

Been shooting a lot, but always within 500 yards. Do pretty well there at those ranges with cheap scopes and guns. But I want to start trying further. I have an old semi auto hunting gun in 30-06 but it's not known for accuracy.
So I came up with this plan, take my very first rifle I bought when I turned 18 and rebarrel it to something more useful.

I never shoot it anymore, after many decades (90s).

Savage 110 in 223 but it's a long action.

So, I ordered a 7mm prc shilen prefit, small shank, 26" heavy palma contour for it. Also ordered new bolt head. Next going to look for a used orxy, relieve some of the action's maxwell so it will work with it and see how far I can take that gun for some casual long range plinking, maybe some prs matches here and there for fun, and some hunting (antelope and elk).


Thoughts or tips?

Anyway, hello and look forward to learning.

 

[Rhett Crider]

Welcome to the forum. Lotta Savage shooters here. Sounds like a good project. Good luck on finding brass though.

 

[Big Trouble]

Welcome from Ohio and best wishes with your build!

 

[Mark37082]

Welcome from Tennessee. Sounds like jumping in head first. It doesn't sound like you reload yet. That is okay, but you are going to need to start the search for ammo to feed your new stick soon. You will learn a lot by going the build route. Finding someone that can help you in this journey will make it less frustrating.

 

[Ol' Red]

Welcome to the forum. Good luck with your project and keep us informed on how it turns out.

 

[FEENIX]

Hello,

Been shooting a lot, but always within 500 yards. Do pretty well there at those ranges with cheap scopes and guns. But I want to start trying further. I have an old semi auto hunting gun in 30-06 but it's not known for accuracy.
So I came up with this plan, take my very first rifle I bought when I turned 18 and rebarrel it to something more useful.

I never shoot it anymore, after many decades (90s).

Savage 110 in 223 but it's a long action.

So, I ordered a 7mm prc shilen prefit, small shank, 26" heavy palma contour for it. Also ordered new bolt head. Next going to look for a used orxy, relieve some of the action's maxwell so it will work with it and see how far I can take that gun for some casual long range plinking, maybe some prs matches here and there for fun, and some hunting (antelope and elk).


Thoughts or tips?

Anyway, hello and look forward to learning.

Greetings from the Great Falls side of the Big Sky Country. Welcome to LRH, and enjoy it. I built a .257 WBY off a Savage LA with Oryx; you might not need to do anything on the mag well; mine worked like a champ with no mod.

Good luck with your project.

 

[Rick Richard]

Welcome from North Carolina. As for as your build? Any build is a learning experience. Enjoy the process and let us know how it turns out.

 

[CRJR45]

Sounds like a great plan . Welcome !

 

[nksmfamjp]

So, I ordered a 7mm prc shilen prefit, small shank, 26" heavy palma contour for it. Also ordered new bolt head.

Not sure where you are at with your order, but I'm mentioning this just in case….I think Shilen will throat a barrel to a dummy round. If you will reload, it might be worth making some dummy rounds about 0.010" shorter than Mag length and seeing how their OAL compares to SAAMI. The 7mm PRC has a lot of head height by design, so this may not be an issue like it is for most rounds.

Next going to look for a used orxy,

That is a decent chassis. There are stock options too. I like Bell and Carlson stocks. MDT offers the XRS which is kind of a blended design.

relieve some of the action's maxwell so it will work with it

What do you mean here? I think I know, but I'm just asking to be sure.

 

[HRM Johnny]

Welcome from Virginia. Good luck on the build. As others have said, please let us know how it turns out.

 

[Lee7588]

Welcome from central Florida. Best advise that I can give you for your setup is to buy a good scope. You can't shoot what you can't see.

 

[Mike Matteson]

Welcome from Montana.

 

[Lenny Foffa]

Welcome from NJ !! Sounds like an incredible build !! I hope you have. LR shooting Range to test your creation and your loads week to week !!!! Have. Fun ! Best of luck buddy

 

[TucsonFX4]

Welcome (from a fellow new forum member) and good luck on the build project. I've never attempted a build, so no advice from me on that. I hope it's enjoyable and not frustrating.