you're right. my bad. i misread.
If I had a nichol for every time I've messed up, we could all retire! Love this forum!
Russellc
you're right. my bad. i misread.
my plan is to run the 308 and as I get a little older and if recoil starts to bug me switch to a 223 barrel
That is sort of where I am as well. The 12 can be had for less than 500, IIRC Cabelas has them for 419. Also under consideration is the 10, which seems under 700. Anyone know what the difference is, other than cost? I am not sure. Thinking of using the barreled action out of the 12 on the planned .223 gun, we'll see about the larger bore version.Well i decide to go with the Savage 12FV in 308 and change out the stock
thank you all
That's correct BUT savage makes the bolt head change easy tooYou will need to change the bolt as well. ( to go from 6.5 CM or .308 TO .223 ) 6.5 and 308 will use the same one.
Russellc
Yes I do cast my own boolits and Roll my own too I dont powder coatWhat? No one suggested using cast boolits? Seriously, one proven way to extend barrel life is to use cast boolits for casual shooting of course you will have to reload as well as gas check them and use hard alloy for higher speeds.
I think the jury is still out on powder coating or the Hi Tech coating for cast boolits on its overall accuracy and effects on barrel wear.
What? No one suggested using cast boolits? Seriously, one proven way to extend barrel life is to use cast boolits for casual shooting of course you will have to reload as well as gas check them and use hard alloy for higher speeds.
I think the jury is still out on powder coating or the Hi Tech coating for cast boolits on its overall accuracy and effects on barrel wear.
That's what I thought too, before I ran into and old guy shooting cast with gas checks in a Griffin & Howe '03. He made a several round clover leaf at 200yds.this is not the pistol forum. nobody uses cast bullets for precision rifle in 308win, 6.5cm or similar.
Wow, I had no idea you change only part of the bolt! Just because of cost to performance ratio, my first bolt rifle will be Savage.That's correct BUT savage makes the bolt head change easy too
no was looking at the Ruger American PredatorFwiw, the Ruger Precision (if that's the Ruger you were referring to in your previous response) does offer a barrel-swap feature that is almost identical to the Savage actions.
You can't swap the bolt head to accommodate a smaller case though, so advantage goes to the Savage there.
Good luck with the project! Keep us posted
Yup the only other one I know that makes life so easy is the Thompson center dimension.Wow, I had no idea you change only part of the bolt! Just because of cost to performance ratio, my first bolt rifle will be Savage.
Russellc
Excuse my lack of knowledge here, but when you "shorten the bolt stop" could you elaborate a touch? Im not sure where the bolt stop is located! Would this make it impossible to switch back to .223, or not?I recently changed my 223 savage over to 308. Had to replace barrel, bolt head, extractor and shorten the bolt stop. The extractor from the 223 sat a little further in when installed in the 308 bolt and would not ride over the rim on the 308 when chambering. I ground it down in steps, went too far, welded it back up with my tig welder, ground it down perfect, lost it when it flew out of my hand while polishing it, ordered a new one, found the old one, returned the new one, and now I have a functional 308 rifle. I think that is the correct procedure for the swap. I also welded a piece of stainless to cover the mag opening and make my own "target action".
Excuse my lack of knowledge here, but when you "shorten the bolt stop" could you elaborate a touch? Im not sure where the bolt stop is located! Would this make it impossible to switch back to .223, or not?
Thanks for any help dumbing it down for my understanding!
Russellc