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<blockquote data-quote="tahoe1305" data-source="post: 2432875" data-attributes="member: 112408"><p>I had the same setup to mess with a few years back.</p><p></p><p>I wanted as light as possible and with the limited aftermarket stock option for savage that limited me.</p><p></p><p>I took my 308 and built a 7WSM. Zero regret it has beat all my goals for performance. .3MOA (5shot) on a few handloads and velocity with 175g class is right at 3000fps in a 23" barrel.</p><p></p><p>It took buying a new bolt head ($75), a barrel vice ($80), I bought a new barrel nut and recoil lug (not needed but $60). I used a carbon 6 barrel chambered and threaded for small shank savage ($700) and then got the lightest stock I could find at the time which was an xlr magnesium chassis (32oz w/folder $800). Rifle ended up right at 7.5lbs or so. Would be easy to make heavier.</p><p></p><p>Many said SAUM was better because of brass, etc. I've had zero issues with getting brass. It isn't the best but works for my needs/groups. Winchester seems better. I have also been about to buy about 10 boxes of factory ammo for about $35/box so that's a bonus over the SAUM. I'm nearly positive I'm getting about 75-100fps more push too which is what I wanted.</p><p> </p><p>Fwiw, I am able to load to 2.98" in my set up which does allow the wsm to be a bit longer and get more capacity. This puts my long bullets just off the lands (SAAMI chamber). </p><p></p><p>Hope that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tahoe1305, post: 2432875, member: 112408"] I had the same setup to mess with a few years back. I wanted as light as possible and with the limited aftermarket stock option for savage that limited me. I took my 308 and built a 7WSM. Zero regret it has beat all my goals for performance. .3MOA (5shot) on a few handloads and velocity with 175g class is right at 3000fps in a 23” barrel. It took buying a new bolt head ($75), a barrel vice ($80), I bought a new barrel nut and recoil lug (not needed but $60). I used a carbon 6 barrel chambered and threaded for small shank savage ($700) and then got the lightest stock I could find at the time which was an xlr magnesium chassis (32oz w/folder $800). Rifle ended up right at 7.5lbs or so. Would be easy to make heavier. Many said SAUM was better because of brass, etc. I’ve had zero issues with getting brass. It isn’t the best but works for my needs/groups. Winchester seems better. I have also been about to buy about 10 boxes of factory ammo for about $35/box so that’s a bonus over the SAUM. I’m nearly positive I’m getting about 75-100fps more push too which is what I wanted. Fwiw, I am able to load to 2.98” in my set up which does allow the wsm to be a bit longer and get more capacity. This puts my long bullets just off the lands (SAAMI chamber). Hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
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