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I am in the mood (and have some $) to acquire another rifle. My wife loves my Ruger 77 mk II in .270; she became bored with her .243 the first time she shot the .270 (and cloverleafed 3 rounds at 100yds.). I had been thinking about a 7mm-08 for me, and let her enjoy the .270.
But I also have a Swedish Mauser sporter, done about 45 years ago for my Granddad - it's a nice job, but done for hunting whitetails in Eastern woods - short gun, short barrel. It is still accurate as heck, but I'd like to have a little more rifle, and a modern lockup that can handle warmer handloads.
Here's the question: Wouldn't it make sense to buy a good, solid bolt action rifle in 7mm 08, put a decent piece of glass on it, and get a second barrel in 6.5x55 Swede? -I wouldn't want to go back and forth frequently, but it would save some $ and let me play with both by changing barrels from time to time.
I was thinking about a Savage Model 11 FCNS; I like the accutrigger and I expect re-sighting might be easier after a barrel swap with the accustock.
Comments?
But I also have a Swedish Mauser sporter, done about 45 years ago for my Granddad - it's a nice job, but done for hunting whitetails in Eastern woods - short gun, short barrel. It is still accurate as heck, but I'd like to have a little more rifle, and a modern lockup that can handle warmer handloads.
Here's the question: Wouldn't it make sense to buy a good, solid bolt action rifle in 7mm 08, put a decent piece of glass on it, and get a second barrel in 6.5x55 Swede? -I wouldn't want to go back and forth frequently, but it would save some $ and let me play with both by changing barrels from time to time.
I was thinking about a Savage Model 11 FCNS; I like the accutrigger and I expect re-sighting might be easier after a barrel swap with the accustock.
Comments?