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what should i build?
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<blockquote data-quote="trebark" data-source="post: 435347" data-attributes="member: 19172"><p>It kind of depends on your budget....</p><p> </p><p>If you have a limited budget, go with an off the shelf rifle like a Savage or a Remingto 700 SPS Varmint. Both are good platforms and you can build/upgrade/improve them as your budget allows.</p><p> </p><p>Here's the write-up of my 308. Read it all the way to the end and you will see it transorm into a full-custom 260....</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-308-1k-rifle-evolution-continues-43510/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-308-1k-rifle-evolution-continues-43510/</a></p><p> </p><p>Although my rifle is a Remington, you can do similar type of upgrades to a Savage.</p><p> </p><p>In terms of caliber, I think you can get a Savage in 6.5x284, but you are right that it is a known barrel-burner. So another caliber may be a better choice if barrel life is a concern for you.</p><p> </p><p>It would be helpful to know your intended use to give a more informed recommendation on caliber. Given that you said 6.5x284 I will assume you will be hunting deer size game or smaller. In that case, a good 'beginner' caliber is 308.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trebark, post: 435347, member: 19172"] It kind of depends on your budget.... If you have a limited budget, go with an off the shelf rifle like a Savage or a Remingto 700 SPS Varmint. Both are good platforms and you can build/upgrade/improve them as your budget allows. Here's the write-up of my 308. Read it all the way to the end and you will see it transorm into a full-custom 260.... [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-308-1k-rifle-evolution-continues-43510/[/URL] Although my rifle is a Remington, you can do similar type of upgrades to a Savage. In terms of caliber, I think you can get a Savage in 6.5x284, but you are right that it is a known barrel-burner. So another caliber may be a better choice if barrel life is a concern for you. It would be helpful to know your intended use to give a more informed recommendation on caliber. Given that you said 6.5x284 I will assume you will be hunting deer size game or smaller. In that case, a good 'beginner' caliber is 308. [/QUOTE]
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