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<blockquote data-quote="Outlaw6.0" data-source="post: 1266485" data-attributes="member: 23486"><p>Another option I just thought of. I was in a similar boat as you a couple years ago and thought I'd share the experience.</p><p> </p><p>I wanted a Creedmoor in the worst way & it needed to be somewhat budgeted. I started with a Savage Predator (I think) in 6.5 Creedmoor. Owning several Savage rifles already, I felt confident the factory barrel would suffice accuracy wise. It came with a not overly heavy but non-pencil style fluted barrel cut to 24" IIRC. Factory Hornady 120 Amax shot a solid 1/2" MOA! This particular barrel does not like the Hornady 140 Amax loads dernit... I handload anyway, just needed some brass and a bit of barrel break in.</p><p> </p><p>With the rifle purchased, my first step was to upgrade the stock. The Savage Accu-Stock may be fine for accuracy but it left a LOT to be desired in the comfort department. After looking at options and being somewhat lazy not wanting to pillar and bed a stock I decided to go with a chassis. I knew a DBM was a must which would have added to the cost of most other "off the shelf" style stocks. </p><p> </p><p>I chose the XLR Element chassis. MSRP is ~$440, I think I got mine for $450 shipped... No pillars or bedding needed and ready to slap in an AI magazine, which can now be had from MagPul for about 1/2 of what AI wants for their mags.</p><p> </p><p>I found a deal on a Vortex PST 4-16x50 where the supplier was offering a free set of rings with free shipping and I whipped out the debit card. Not my first choice by far but... within budget. </p><p> </p><p>All-in and ready to shoot, I believe my total cost was in the $2600 area, minus loading supplies. Not too bad at all...</p><p> </p><p> [ATTACH]68803[/ATTACH]</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p>t</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Outlaw6.0, post: 1266485, member: 23486"] Another option I just thought of. I was in a similar boat as you a couple years ago and thought I'd share the experience. I wanted a Creedmoor in the worst way & it needed to be somewhat budgeted. I started with a Savage Predator (I think) in 6.5 Creedmoor. Owning several Savage rifles already, I felt confident the factory barrel would suffice accuracy wise. It came with a not overly heavy but non-pencil style fluted barrel cut to 24" IIRC. Factory Hornady 120 Amax shot a solid 1/2" MOA! This particular barrel does not like the Hornady 140 Amax loads dernit... I handload anyway, just needed some brass and a bit of barrel break in. With the rifle purchased, my first step was to upgrade the stock. The Savage Accu-Stock may be fine for accuracy but it left a LOT to be desired in the comfort department. After looking at options and being somewhat lazy not wanting to pillar and bed a stock I decided to go with a chassis. I knew a DBM was a must which would have added to the cost of most other "off the shelf" style stocks. I chose the XLR Element chassis. MSRP is ~$440, I think I got mine for $450 shipped... No pillars or bedding needed and ready to slap in an AI magazine, which can now be had from MagPul for about 1/2 of what AI wants for their mags. I found a deal on a Vortex PST 4-16x50 where the supplier was offering a free set of rings with free shipping and I whipped out the debit card. Not my first choice by far but... within budget. All-in and ready to shoot, I believe my total cost was in the $2600 area, minus loading supplies. Not too bad at all... [ATTACH]68803.vB[/ATTACH] t [/QUOTE]
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