I thought I'd throw this out here.
Now that my 1903 clone is done I want to "assemble" another rifle.
The donor will be an older Savage 110 in 7mm mag I picked up for very short money.
I want to assemble something that anyone with a basic understanding of tools and the hand / eye connection could build. I want to use all pre-fit, threaded, chambered parts with the exception of perhaps a little stock inletting. No lathe or milling machine operations.
I'm thinking a 28 heavy varmint or bull barrel chambered in 300 Win mag. I'd like to use a 30 in. tube but don't feel like the 110 action is stiff enough to support it.
I'm going to use standard chamber dimensions and I'm on the fence about twists. I know 1/10 is standard but I'm leaning towards a 1/12 to use 155 Palma's up to 175SMK's.
It'll be strictly for recreational target shooting and informal competition out to at least 500yds.
I also want to have the whole project come in under $1000.00 sans optics and sweat equity
I have my thoughts but would like to hear yours.
-4 here this morning but very sunny
45BPCR
Now that my 1903 clone is done I want to "assemble" another rifle.
The donor will be an older Savage 110 in 7mm mag I picked up for very short money.
I want to assemble something that anyone with a basic understanding of tools and the hand / eye connection could build. I want to use all pre-fit, threaded, chambered parts with the exception of perhaps a little stock inletting. No lathe or milling machine operations.
I'm thinking a 28 heavy varmint or bull barrel chambered in 300 Win mag. I'd like to use a 30 in. tube but don't feel like the 110 action is stiff enough to support it.
I'm going to use standard chamber dimensions and I'm on the fence about twists. I know 1/10 is standard but I'm leaning towards a 1/12 to use 155 Palma's up to 175SMK's.
It'll be strictly for recreational target shooting and informal competition out to at least 500yds.
I also want to have the whole project come in under $1000.00 sans optics and sweat equity

I have my thoughts but would like to hear yours.
-4 here this morning but very sunny
45BPCR