[Afy]

Have sorted my loads out... where except for the 8x60S (Have no accuracy expectations), am averaging sub .5 MOA and am now bored.

What caliber should I move to?
Wife is against me buying anything right now... given the global economic issues.
However might be able to swing a barrel for the savage + dies... and components.
Am leaning towards 6 BR.

Or just talk me out of it please...

[The Bushmaster]

It's obvious that you don't have enough guns in both rifle and handgun. Or you need to branch out and try new and improved bullets, powder, primers and cases.

I go with needing more guns...

[plinky]

...am averaging sub .5 MOA and am now bored.

Man, that sucks! LOL

Funny, as soon as I read new barrel, I thought 6 BR. I plan to go that way when I shoot a barrel out on one of mine. A 6 PPC would be great but a little trickier.

A smart man would consolidate his gains and upgrade what he has but that's not how I roll.

[NCsmitty]

Afy, You've got tremendous potential with the Savage, and a wide selection of barrels to chose from. With the cost of components, maybe something as cheap or a little cheaper to shoot. Ya, something in a 6mm would be good.
You need to help stimulate the global economy.

NCsmitty

[Ol` Joe]

Forget the new rifle or barrel, and put the money toward a nice hunt for something you won`t get a shot at everyday. A moose in the north or a trip in the mountians for goat perhaps

[steve4102]

How about a Ruger Mini14/30/6.8. Trying to get this sumbitch to shoot should keep you occupied for a long time.

[Thingster]

I'm doing something similar to keep things "interesting".
It only took me a week to work up a load for my .243 that'll hold .5 MOA.

When I put that rifle back in the safe with a "*** am i supposed to do now?" thought, i eyeballed the Mosin I had sitting in the corner.

Now THAT has been interesting to get dialed in. I have loads that are perfectly acceptable as hunting rounds, but I've still yet to break MOA with it. Close mind you, but the amount of effort to drop the last 1/4" (from 1.5" to 1.25") has taken twice the effort that it did to drop from 4" to 1.5".

Now I REALLY want to see what it'll take to shed the last 1/4" to 1" even. If I can pull that off, I'm going to declare this rifle "done", but it's been a helluva lot of fun in the meantime.

[Afy]

Ah well one only lives once.
Already simulated the economy with a purchase of a Mossberg Maverick... yes I know it is a cheapie version in the US not here. (500 Euros)
Plus with the rifled barrell it is the only legal way to get a pump action. The law is weird.

[DRYHUMOR]

You might try casting slugs for the new shotgun, different powders, wads, etc.

See if you can get .5 out of it.

[Master Blaster]

Is that .5 3 shots or 10??
A real man uses 10 shot groups.
Let us know when you are shooting 10 shot .5 moa groups at 100 yards.
Then you can join a benchrest club and win every match.

[Afy]

5 Shot groups... will try 10 shot groups. Dont expect it to be different, since I can get two consecutive .5 groups.

[ranger335v]

Try the .30-30. Preferably in a mod. 94.

[atlanticfire]

How about a Ruger Mini14/30/6.8. Trying to get this sumbitch to shoot should keep you occupied for a long time.
http://cdn2.myxer.com/tn/c/493828/big/?t=20080523110923

[~z]

Try .25MOA in all of em now!
~z

[Afy]

~Z that is an idea...
Need to stop drinking and get the BP down... ;)