Building off of a savage action

[liltank]

The Cabela's $219 was a great price! I bought 3 rifles 22-250, 6 creed, and .308. I was thinking about re barreling one in 7mm. What is a good 7mm cartridge choice for the savage short action?

7mm-08AI would be fun!

 

[liltank]

I've done a ton of reading on the 7SAUM. Stuff the 150 ELD-X in it and call it good. Should be able to load to mag length.

 

[nkyshooter]

I have several 'turds' as some others have called them ... as well as some Remington 700's. I will say this - the stagger feed Savage actions I have are in fact not as smooth as the centerfeeds. And, the more recent 700's are (in general) not as smooth as my centerfed Savages. So perhaps the Tikka bigots have more experience with staggerfed models than with centerfed. I'm quite certain they have more experience with Tikka's than do I. Regardless, I would love to spend an afternoon at a 1000 yard range with my 'turds' and the rifles of the Savage Haters' choosing for a day of good natured fun and comparison of the quality of the outcome of the equipment utilized for such a day of fun

 

[CA48]

I just received a Tikka T-3 lite in 243 win. Paid $435, haven't shot it yet but it cycles smoother than most customs I've felt, 60* bolt throw,dm mag, adjustable trigger, and a very light bolt lift similar to a custom action. I've yet to put a round through it but I already like it a lot.

 

[geargrinder]

Yep, it's a good plan. Turbo turd is the way to go. Don't forget to upgrade the stock, trigger, and bolt handle.

 

[bigngreen]

What ever put a chub in your chinos, putting money into a quality barrel is money well spent regardless of what you screw it to, I'd screw one on a Savage in a heart beat, if you dig it and want to upgrade order a Bighorn action and screw it on to that.

 

[scdogman]

Another turd builder here. Built a 28 nosler off a savage 116 and 6.5 Creedmoor from a 110.No Smith. All training from here and YouTube University.

Also bought that 12Fv for 219 plus another 5% off. That will be another 6.5.

 

[jasonco]

Anyone that doesn't care for their Savage turd action, I'l send ya a self addressed box and I'l take it off your hands...

 

[NoFences]

I'll take one of these turds any day. Less than 50 rounds down the tube with virgin brass. Middle of the range load 10 thousands off of the lands. On a bone stock $219 rifle.....

 

[FEENIX]

Yes it was just an idea. They sell them so I was wondering if people actually go that route and how good they turn out.

As you can see, there's a few of us that believes and has real world experience success with the turbo turd action. Good things starts with just an idea. Go for it and prove the naysayers.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

As you can see, there's a few of us that believes and has real world experience success with the turbo turd action. Good things starts with just an idea. Go for it and prove the naysayers.

My dad used to think savages were turds. He thought I was crazy to build on one. After I got mine all together and started shooting it, not even a year later he built on the turbo turd and built a 22-250 AI lol

 

[liltank]

Turbo turd, chub in your chinos!!!!

 

[CaptnC]

I must say they are very impressive to work with...kind of like my old 1968 Camero...tons of cool parts out the for the DIY'er and really have something special when you get done.

I'm certainly no Savage expert, but I replaced the bolt body on mine without reading any directions...which actually help me learn something. The firing pin spring is really tight on factory Savage rifles causing the hard bolt lift.

Which I had on my donor action, but after I adjusted the firing pin length so I could get the bolt to work right again...it is smooth as butter on the lift without having to put a bolt lift kit in.

So if you lengthen the firing slightly, the bolt lifts much much easier.

 

[Tikkamike]

if it makes a guy feel like hes being thrifty putting a $900 barrel on a rough, sloppy and ugly savage then go for it. but hes be better off with a cheap prefit like a mcgowan and hope for the best.. if its just as good how come you dont see them at matches? Does a tight concentric action mean nothing? those idiot PRS shooters are wasting their money apparently.