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10-01-2019, 23:51
Great-Kazoo

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Originally Posted by Irving

Savage won't sell barrels separately. Rob at Bowers tells me that there are plenty of aftermarket barrels available. Do you have to get a new bolt for 6.5 when moving from .308? I hear the mags are the same.

I could, but I figure I can sell everything I have that goes with my Axis, and roll into that tactical for not much more. I like the 10/110 tactical since it has the Accu-trigger, ACIS mags, and factory threaded barrel. I fantasize about trying some long range match in the future and might as well upgrade everything all at once since it won't cost much more. If I wait long enough to change that I'm working again I might just keep the Axis, except for I don't have room for it.

Same bolt and same magazine if you do a detachable one. Only difference is the barrel, i built my last one off a 700 short action and bolt. Painted the mags and stock FDE, to color code the rifle and mags to see difference between the 2 calibers.

NSS for a remage / savage quick change bbl.

http://northlandshooterssupply.com/

Not sure why you wouldn't follow this path? You have everything BUT a 6.5 barrel at your disposal. Utilize what you have and you'll be in to a new caliber. Less reloading items for under $500 including optics and stock.
10-01-2019, 23:58
Great-Kazoo

Take it from someone, if not a few others here who took the long way around to get back to the starting point. Only for a lot more money than you will spend if you go that route.
10-02-2019, 00:04
Great-Kazoo

well not a lot more since i do my own work, But when i set my mind to a project, i go for it.
10-02-2019, 00:08
Irving

I want a different gun. Is that a good enough reason?
10-02-2019, 00:14
Irving

What if I got a new 6.5 gun, and got an aftermarket .308 barrel for the new gun? Would that blow everyone's mind?

Also, for $400+ for a new barrel, I'm more than half way to the 10/110 tactical anyway.
10-02-2019, 00:17
Great-Kazoo

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Originally Posted by Irving

I want a different gun. Is that a good enough reason?

Isn't it always. Hey it's your money go for it. Then we'll see how things progress down the road. As in what you'll be selling around christmas.
10-02-2019, 17:24
brutal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irving

Savage won't sell barrels separately. Rob at Bowers tells me that there are plenty of aftermarket barrels available. Do you have to get a new bolt for 6.5 when moving from .308? I hear the mags are the same.

I could, but I figure I can sell everything I have that goes with my Axis, and roll into that tactical for not much more. I like the 10/110 tactical since it has the Accu-trigger, ACIS mags, and factory threaded barrel. I fantasize about trying some long range match in the future and might as well upgrade everything all at once since it won't cost much more. If I wait long enough to change that I'm working again I might just keep the Axis, except for I don't have room for it.

Sounds nice. Do they have one that takes AICS mags?

;-)

Asking for a friend.
10-02-2019, 17:29
brutal

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Originally Posted by Irving

Has it been two days since we've heard from OBC?

He was on COAR15 last night.
10-02-2019, 17:51
Irving

I think I'm dialed in. Pictures later.
10-02-2019, 18:32
Irving

Pretty happy with these two shots on the plate at 400 yards. These were the only two I took. I missed a whole bunch of times at this distance in a different situation, but when I could shoot correctly, this is what the rifle did, based off a 100 yard zero and a print out from that data sheet I posted.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6u...=w1112-h625-no