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Rebarrel with Proof Carbon or just buy new rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="BrentM" data-source="post: 1708996" data-attributes="member: 61747"><p>It's all about the budget. I've built a pile of savages. I have PTG action truing reamers, bolt face cutters, etc. You can do a lot with them but you can also run bone stock and get good results. They are really a very good option for people who wanting to tinker and do their own thing. Some people bag on savage but that's all bs, they can and do work well enough for most people who are just not snobs about it. I have never had 1 fail, never had 1 that didn't shoot .5 or better. </p><p></p><p>IF you go proof carbon prefit they don't offer a lot of choice in contour for the savage. So you can get a lighter contour but the smith will have to ream and cut. You can go with a stainless proof prefit in a lighter contour to shave weight. The big issues is that the light barrel will walk after a few shots but for a hunter, it might not matter to yous. My proof carbons work very well with strings of fire but in the end, it shouldn't matter since you only get a few shots at most on game. I have put 4 shots on wolves, killing 3 and hitting 1 2x. It was close quarters tho.</p><p></p><p>I have a 20" proof savage I built in a 6.5cm that weighs 8.75lbs suppressed with a vx6 3-18x50. Right at 8 lbs without the suppressor. I have 2 other proof barreled rifles and I have a ton of confidence in them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrentM, post: 1708996, member: 61747"] It's all about the budget. I've built a pile of savages. I have PTG action truing reamers, bolt face cutters, etc. You can do a lot with them but you can also run bone stock and get good results. They are really a very good option for people who wanting to tinker and do their own thing. Some people bag on savage but that's all bs, they can and do work well enough for most people who are just not snobs about it. I have never had 1 fail, never had 1 that didn't shoot .5 or better. IF you go proof carbon prefit they don't offer a lot of choice in contour for the savage. So you can get a lighter contour but the smith will have to ream and cut. You can go with a stainless proof prefit in a lighter contour to shave weight. The big issues is that the light barrel will walk after a few shots but for a hunter, it might not matter to yous. My proof carbons work very well with strings of fire but in the end, it shouldn't matter since you only get a few shots at most on game. I have put 4 shots on wolves, killing 3 and hitting 1 2x. It was close quarters tho. I have a 20" proof savage I built in a 6.5cm that weighs 8.75lbs suppressed with a vx6 3-18x50. Right at 8 lbs without the suppressor. I have 2 other proof barreled rifles and I have a ton of confidence in them. [/QUOTE]
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