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<blockquote data-quote="Brad7348" data-source="post: 1679931" data-attributes="member: 70334"><p>I just went through the same thing. Needed room in the safe for a new rifle I just bought, so my first precision rifle (6.5x47) was chosen as the sacrificial lamb. Rather than selling it I decided to pull it apart, save the action and eventually rebuild it in a different caliber later on, so I don't suffer from separation anxiety. You should at least do that with your savage so you have a little piece of your first rifle. If you decided to re-barrel the savage you do have some options since it is a log action. I think I would lean toward the 6.5x284 if you are a re-loader. Its fast, super accurate and they are making heavier longer bullets for the hotter 6.5s now. It will work with your current bolt. It just makes sense. Also I tend to gravitate toward cartridges where 1. I dont have to fire form brass. 2. I can get Lapua Brass. 3. Cartridge design already has steep shoulder angles not requiring an AI variant. (So I dont have to fire form...ugh) For 2 of these three reasons I chose to build my long range rifle chambered in 7mm SAUM. (Wish I could get Lapua brass for that). I like the new PRC cartridge too. One thing to note, I had to deal with some cambering issues with the SAUM so I would expect to have to slightly tweak the magazine and follower if you want to shoot hand loaded "long" projectiles in one. The short action mags are just a bit funny shape to cycle, but if you dont mind fiddling with it its not too bad. They tend to prefert to chamber from the center so plan to install a center feed mag. You also may be limited to two rounds in the mag well on the short magnums unless you go detachable. But that's ok, most of us only need one bullet to get the job done. Right?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brad7348, post: 1679931, member: 70334"] I just went through the same thing. Needed room in the safe for a new rifle I just bought, so my first precision rifle (6.5x47) was chosen as the sacrificial lamb. Rather than selling it I decided to pull it apart, save the action and eventually rebuild it in a different caliber later on, so I don't suffer from separation anxiety. You should at least do that with your savage so you have a little piece of your first rifle. If you decided to re-barrel the savage you do have some options since it is a log action. I think I would lean toward the 6.5x284 if you are a re-loader. Its fast, super accurate and they are making heavier longer bullets for the hotter 6.5s now. It will work with your current bolt. It just makes sense. Also I tend to gravitate toward cartridges where 1. I dont have to fire form brass. 2. I can get Lapua Brass. 3. Cartridge design already has steep shoulder angles not requiring an AI variant. (So I dont have to fire form...ugh) For 2 of these three reasons I chose to build my long range rifle chambered in 7mm SAUM. (Wish I could get Lapua brass for that). I like the new PRC cartridge too. One thing to note, I had to deal with some cambering issues with the SAUM so I would expect to have to slightly tweak the magazine and follower if you want to shoot hand loaded "long" projectiles in one. The short action mags are just a bit funny shape to cycle, but if you dont mind fiddling with it its not too bad. They tend to prefert to chamber from the center so plan to install a center feed mag. You also may be limited to two rounds in the mag well on the short magnums unless you go detachable. But that's ok, most of us only need one bullet to get the job done. Right? [/QUOTE]
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