Okay guys I'm kinda new so tell me if I make any mistakes. I am kinda new the rifle area and i don't know a lot of lingo. What I want to do is build a rifle. I reload for my rifle which is a savage model 111 in .30-06, I know not the most accurate but i got it to shoot 1/2" at 100 yrds and just can't get anymore out of it unless I do some work internally like milling the locking lugs and etc. So i figure why not just make a gun to my needs.

Now what i want to do is make a target rifle/hunting i don't care if is nice i will still take it out into the field and shoot it. What Caliber should I get I would like to shoot at or around 600 yrds if not more?
What action my dad likes the mausers and i heard a lot of good stuff about the remington 700?
What are some good if not great barrels (I would like to get a medium to heavy barrel just so i don't have to worry about over heating to much)?

So you don´t know much lingo but you´ve "milled the locking lugs".

I smell a troll!

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I know not the most accurate but i got it to shoot 1/2" at 100 yrds and just can't get anymore out of it

If you're truly interested in better than 1/2" groups then you really should be posting on a benchrest forum.

Clearly there are folks that can make you a 1/4" 6.5 X .284 from a Remington 700 action, McMillan stock and Hart barrel.....

just ask the builder for a guarantee!!!!!

Now I never said I milled the locking lugs, thats just what I could do to make it more accurate and etc.

If your Savage is a hunting gun then 1/2" is pretty Go%&#@m accurate!

I think someone is looking to start a fight between pushfeed-CRF etc members!

I stand by my verdict:

If you can really shoot 1/2" groups with your existing rifle. Start with that one and spend some time in competition target shooting. The guys there should have lots of info for you.