Thread: Savage Project

Greetings guys,

Just in the process of doing a wee Savage Project.

I became a fan of these Rifles because they were a little different and I liked the idea's behind the Barrel Nut and the Bolt head offering some changeability for a decent price.

The Goal is to Make a Decent Mid Range Varmint Rig... I was using a Predator Hunter Max 1 in .223 but the Pills were a little light for the ranges I was shooting at. (Up to 700 yds)

I found a Weather Warrior 22-250 on Trade Me for a great price after the Rifle I had ordered (and waited 12 weeks for) got sold to someone else... The 22-250 shares the same bolt head as the .243 so I am thinking that it will end up getting a New fast twist Heavy Fluted Barrel to throw the 90-105 grain pills.

I have stuck it in a Choate Stock for now, I found it well priced in the USA and shipped it home. I was thinking of an XLR but I'll see how she shoots in the Choate and if it's looking good then I may consider the XLR for a later purchase.



AS you can see, the Choate offers a decent float for the sporter barrel... I'm gonna use it in this config until I can be bothered with the barrel change next year when I go away for a few months and wont be using the Rifle.



Other purchases are,
DPT Modular Can
Timney Trigger
Sightron 8-32X56
EGW Rail
Leupold MK4 Rings
Southern Ordnance Bolt Knob
PTG Bolt Face
PTG Fluted Body



Once I have thrown it together I'll post her up.. Right now she is wearing a mates Sightron 6-24X50 and none of the upgrades.

I have considered the 6mbr but I cant seem to find the brass that easy and I'm only a novice re-loader...