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<blockquote data-quote="BlackAndChrome" data-source="post: 444600" data-attributes="member: 26105"><p>Yeah I'm definitely looking at a rather heavy gun. As expected I'm really not too worried about it. Chances are it <em>will </em>be just as much a target rifle as a hunting rifle. Plus the more accurate the gun the shorter distance you have to walk to get an acceptable shot, that's the whole point right? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p></p><p>As far as the single shot action goes I actually intentionally chose the Savage target over the more common magazine capable actions. I've never really liked magazines in centerfire bolt rifles, I always have more trouble getting rounds to feed in our guns via the magazine than if I had just pulled the round out of a vest or stock cartridge holder. It also seems like a lot of unnecessary metal on metal contact denting the brass and deforming softnose bullets. Plus a single shot gives me more of a reason to smirk at the people that insist on using semi-auto rifles to deer hunt so they can spray their target from 50 yards. Then again this may just be my individual thoughts, anyway, I don't mind a single shot action to say the least. </p><p></p><p>As for the 6.5mm though I've noticed that it's funny how cartridge selection threads work. Propose a .223, get a .243 suggestion. Propose a .243, be suggested a .257. Propose a .257 be suggested a 6.5mm. Propose a 6.5mm be suggested a .270 etc. etc... Not to say that your input isn't appreciated, but does it ever end??? Are we talking like a 6.5mm rem mag or a .264 win mag. The win mag shoots the same weight bullet I use for deer hunting and has the same recoil as my 7mm. I suppose the rem mag has a somewhat significantly higher BC and shoots 120s at 300fps more with a marginal increase in recoil but what is the thought on a belted magnum for accuracy shooting? Is barrel installation significantly different? (that was all based on ChuckHawks trajectory and recoil tables BTW)</p><p></p><p>By any chance know of a good stock maker in the Kansas City/Topeka area to avoid shipping costs?</p><p></p><p>-Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BlackAndChrome, post: 444600, member: 26105"] Yeah I'm definitely looking at a rather heavy gun. As expected I'm really not too worried about it. Chances are it [I]will [/I]be just as much a target rifle as a hunting rifle. Plus the more accurate the gun the shorter distance you have to walk to get an acceptable shot, that's the whole point right? :rolleyes: As far as the single shot action goes I actually intentionally chose the Savage target over the more common magazine capable actions. I've never really liked magazines in centerfire bolt rifles, I always have more trouble getting rounds to feed in our guns via the magazine than if I had just pulled the round out of a vest or stock cartridge holder. It also seems like a lot of unnecessary metal on metal contact denting the brass and deforming softnose bullets. Plus a single shot gives me more of a reason to smirk at the people that insist on using semi-auto rifles to deer hunt so they can spray their target from 50 yards. Then again this may just be my individual thoughts, anyway, I don't mind a single shot action to say the least. As for the 6.5mm though I've noticed that it's funny how cartridge selection threads work. Propose a .223, get a .243 suggestion. Propose a .243, be suggested a .257. Propose a .257 be suggested a 6.5mm. Propose a 6.5mm be suggested a .270 etc. etc... Not to say that your input isn't appreciated, but does it ever end??? Are we talking like a 6.5mm rem mag or a .264 win mag. The win mag shoots the same weight bullet I use for deer hunting and has the same recoil as my 7mm. I suppose the rem mag has a somewhat significantly higher BC and shoots 120s at 300fps more with a marginal increase in recoil but what is the thought on a belted magnum for accuracy shooting? Is barrel installation significantly different? (that was all based on ChuckHawks trajectory and recoil tables BTW) By any chance know of a good stock maker in the Kansas City/Topeka area to avoid shipping costs? -Nick [/QUOTE]
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