I've got a Savage 114, in .30-06. I purchased it years ago (around 1993 ?), it's a pre-adjustable trigger model. I don't shoot it all that much, because, frankly, I don't like to get whacked on the shoulder every time I do.
I have plans to start casting for it, and have lots of brass, and a mould or 3. I don't really plan to ever shoot full-power from it.
Then, a few days ago I stumbled on the Shilen barrel site. They make a drop-in replacement, in an assortment of calibers and cartridges. I think I can do this myself, of course I'll need to find a barrel wrench and headspace gauge.
I'm considering replacing it with another barrel, but I'm stuck on the chambering.
I think I'll need to stay with a long-action (or do I ?), so that leaves out .308 Win, which was my first choice.
I'm not afraid of re-forming brass, but I don't want to get too far off in to wildcat-land.
6.5mm -06? Limited selection of projectiles and moulds.
7mm-06? This will give me a fairly good choice of moulds.
Something else ?
I have plans to start casting for it, and have lots of brass, and a mould or 3. I don't really plan to ever shoot full-power from it.
Then, a few days ago I stumbled on the Shilen barrel site. They make a drop-in replacement, in an assortment of calibers and cartridges. I think I can do this myself, of course I'll need to find a barrel wrench and headspace gauge.
I'm considering replacing it with another barrel, but I'm stuck on the chambering.
I think I'll need to stay with a long-action (or do I ?), so that leaves out .308 Win, which was my first choice.
I'm not afraid of re-forming brass, but I don't want to get too far off in to wildcat-land.
6.5mm -06? Limited selection of projectiles and moulds.
7mm-06? This will give me a fairly good choice of moulds.
Something else ?
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