input requested, multi caliber savage

[z7]

I did a quick search with no luck.

i Want a multi caliber rifle in something like a 6.5x55 and a 300wm, and would LOVE a Mausingfield action with a cut rifle barrel in a manners/mcmillan stock etc. i did the math and the parts will run almost $3,000 plus labor for a smith for one caliber, add another $1000 for another caliber in parts, i figure roughly $5,000 for the rifle with two barrels and spare bolt face.

on a more realistic note there is savage. a model iike 110 FCP HS Precision in 300wm is ready in one caliber. a mcgowan or shilen drop in barrel is around $400, new bolt/bolt face and it appears i could have the next caliber a total of $600.

total investment, under $2,000 and i would have two calibers in a nice stock

is anyone running a savage in multiple calibers? (i understand they are not field changeable and would require a little bit hassle)

thanks for the input

 

[Corn-Picker]

Ignore this suggestion if you have no interest in it, but check out the TC Dimension. You could get a 7mm-08 and 300 WM at about $950 for both. ($550 for the 7mm-08 and $400 for the 300 WM barrel, bolt, and magazine). You can change calibers in the field, it's literally a five minute job.

I have one in 223. TC's shoot really well (MOA guarantee), TC's customer service is good should you ever need it, and the price is nice. It looks lke stink, no denying that, but it's very functional.

 

[z7]

Very interesting on the tc. What I like about savage is the possibilities, they are endless, but I will have to look into it a little

 

[justin22885]

dont the magnum caliber savages use a larger shank diameter barrel vs the standard long action stuff?.. though im sure you could probably find barrels for the large shank receivers to do it

 

[Gtscotty]

What about something like the Sig SHR 970? I still see them floating around on Gunbroker, sometimes with multiple barrels at reasonable prices.

 

[z7]

I believe shank diameter could be worked around with a call to McGowan/Shilen or other savage drop in manufacturers.

i'm mainly curious to know if someone is running a multi caliber savage, perhaps while changing bolts/bolt heads. not sure how that process works. i will take a look at the Sig and TC, my decision will be months to a year or more in the making.

thanks again

 

[Gtscotty]

I've changed barrels on a savage and it is, of course, easier than something like a Remington, but it's still kind of a pain. The Savage system isn't really optimized for a switch barrel setup so much as reliable and accurate headspacing at the factory. Some folks might like running a Savage as a switch barrel setup, but not me, for the prices you're looking at you could buy two separate nice rifles. Or if you're stuck on a switch barrel rifle, I'd get one that's actually designed with that capability in mind.

 

[justin22885]

i use savage bolts and barrels in some of my designs (such as a recoil operated rifle design im working on) but as far as multi-caliber on the savage rifles themselves... meh, i dont have any use for bolt actions really outside of the collectible milsurp so i wont be able to help you further.. i just know about the bolt heads, barrel dimensions, etc as its information that pertains to my needs for the components

 

[Still Shooting]

Multi-caliber Savage

I have a Savage 11 in 7mm WSM - It can be easily (?!) changed over to what I also am interested in - .300 WSM, but the bolt diameter is larger than on a non-magnum cartridge Savage rifle, so I'd question the feasibility of doing that unless the change is either multiple magnum barrels, or multiple non-magnum. It may not be reasonable for magnum + non-magnum calibers, due to the different bolt diameters.

The barrel does remove using a wrench that is made for the purpose, and of course installing/changing barrels also means headspace must be reset. That process will require "go" and "no-go" gauges in both calibers, and some very precise adjusting. -Although I did speak with one guy who was doing the barrel swap on his Savage rifle, and he claimed that if you use only a "go" gauge, and put 2 layers of scotch tape on the base of the gauge, it will give you about the right headspace. -The guy was a Savage employee.