New rifle build... weigh in on your thoughts

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    OSOK1776

    Active Member
    Oct 26, 2011
    496
    Glen Burnie
    Looking to build a new rifle that will be used for 500yd to 1 mile shooting distances.. I am not looking to spend 10,000 on this gun and want to use some of the parts I already have.

    Action: have a savage 10 and rem 700 short action to start with ... which to use and why. I will be re barreling so what caliber would you pick?
    Optics: I have ordered the Vortex razor gen Ii with the adm qd mount
    Trigger: I have the rifle basix on the savage and jewel hvr in the 700
    Scope base: my adm has 20moa.... should I get a 0 MOA base or a 20 Moa base
    Stock: I have the 700 in an aics chassis an the savage in a mdt lss chassis


    Help me decide! I like the idea of using the savage but I know the 700 has more of a market for parts and gunsmiths


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    ohen cepel

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    Feb 2, 2011
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    Where they send me.
    I would use the 700, industry standard it seems. 6.5 Creedmore is all the rage these days and does have some things going for it. Or the newer 6mm maybe?

    I think I would go with .308 since I simply like that round and am old school.

    Think I would get the 20MOA mount for the ranges you're looking at doing regardless of the caliber choice.
     
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    OSOK1776

    Active Member
    Oct 26, 2011
    496
    Glen Burnie
    ohen cepel said:
    I would use the 700, industry standard it seems. 6.5 Creedmore is all the rage these days and does have some things going for it. Or the newer 6mm maybe?



    I think I would go with .308 since I simply like that round and am old school.



    Think I would get the 20MOA mount for the ranges you're looking at doing regardless of the caliber choice.
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    20 moa mount base with the 20 moa in the scope rings?

    Also currently my savage is a 6.5 and my 700 is a 308. I love the 308 but the 6.5 is truly amazing at the range.


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    Clif

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    Dec 3, 2012
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    I don't have a Savage 10, but I really like my Remington 700's. For that kind of range I think I'd be looking at either .300 Win Mag or .338 Win Mag. Personally, I think I'd avoid the Lapua because of ammo cost. I have a .300, but I don't have any place I can try at that distance.
     
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    OSOK1776

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    Oct 26, 2011
    496
    Glen Burnie
    Clif said:
    I don't have a Savage 10, but I really like my Remington 700's. For that kind of range I think I'd be looking at either .300 Win Mag or .338 Win Mag. Personally, I think I'd avoid the Lapua because of ammo cost. I have a .300, but I don't have any place I can try at that distance.
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    I have a savage 110 in 300wm and love it


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    davsco

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    Oct 21, 2010
    8,624
    Loudoun, VA
    6.5cm is a great round if you don't reload as there are some pretty good match choices at somewhat reasonable prices. i will tell you from my experience that hits out around 1k with 140's are not as easy to spot as with 308 175's. i know you have some short actions, but if you're really looking at a mile i'd go 300 win mag which is generally the hottest caliber allowed at precision matches. a nice big heavy bullet helps calling hits.
     
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    DZ

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    Oct 9, 2005
    4,091
    Mount Airy, MD
    Before building such a rifle, I think it would be a worthwhile investment to purchase and read Litz's Applied Ballistics for Long-Range Shooting, if you have not already. I think it'll help you select your cartridge and get you going in the right direction.
     
    phipp13

    phipp13

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    May 20, 2011
    143
    Point Lookout MD
    I just bought a 110 FCP-SR from the Savage Custom Shop in 6.5x284 Norma 26" fluted heavy barrel. Check the ballistics it outperforms a .300 Win Mag out at 1000 yds. Idk about a mile though. I use SMK 142'S BC is .626@ 2850 fps and above .581 @ 2050 and below. very accurate round. check it out @ Sierra. good luck Phipp
     
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