For a while now I have been wanting to build my own gun for long range ground hog hunting. I am a machinist by trade and figured it would be a fun adventure. So I have been stopping at old gun shops and yard sales looking for a cheap mauser action or something to make into an accurate shooter.
I really like the 6mmbr and after studying it I believe it is what I need for the shots I will be taking. My typical long range shot is no further then 500 yds. Were I live it is too populated to get much further. So I figured that the 6mm br would be a good choice in caliber. Well yesterday I picked up a savage 116 in 25-06 cheap. It was a survivor of a house fire but was not in the fire itself. the outside of the barrel was etched from the water spray. The gun was not exposed to any considerable amount of heat because the plastic stock is not melted. we actually shot the gun a couple of times and after handing over money I felt pretty good about the purchase.
Now my question is. I have a extra long action that would be more suited for a 6.5-06 or something along them lines. I already have a 6.5-284 norma in a the exact same gun just newer. I was thinking about making a 25-06 ai and just having some fun with it before messing with barrels and such but would really like to make it a 6mm br or something similar. Can I use such a long action for this? I would like to have this together for next spring. anyone have any thoughts?
I really like the 6mmbr and after studying it I believe it is what I need for the shots I will be taking. My typical long range shot is no further then 500 yds. Were I live it is too populated to get much further. So I figured that the 6mm br would be a good choice in caliber. Well yesterday I picked up a savage 116 in 25-06 cheap. It was a survivor of a house fire but was not in the fire itself. the outside of the barrel was etched from the water spray. The gun was not exposed to any considerable amount of heat because the plastic stock is not melted. we actually shot the gun a couple of times and after handing over money I felt pretty good about the purchase.
Now my question is. I have a extra long action that would be more suited for a 6.5-06 or something along them lines. I already have a 6.5-284 norma in a the exact same gun just newer. I was thinking about making a 25-06 ai and just having some fun with it before messing with barrels and such but would really like to make it a 6mm br or something similar. Can I use such a long action for this? I would like to have this together for next spring. anyone have any thoughts?
