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Just got in most of my parts to build my Stevens 200 into a long range varmint and steel machine. I tried to stick with a chambering I already reload for and that is how I kind of settled on the .243 for this build. Right now Sitting on my bench for my build: Striped Stevens CF Action Savage M12 stock (I'm hoping to upgrade to a Medalist soon.) Kevin Rayhill tactical bolt knob and recoil lug SSS Competition Trigger McGowen 26" Varmint Contour 1:7 twist barrel Burris XTR two piece base (I'm waiting for a 20 MOA EGW to come in.) Leupold medium QRW rings Weaver Tactical Grand Slam 3-10X40 scope A large tax bill kind of made me have to compromise on a few items at the moment mainly the scope I wanted. However if thing work out I should be ringing the steel past 600 yards without too much trouble. I hope to get is assembled in the next couple of weeks and have some pictures and range reports soon. | ||
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That will be a nice inexpensive rig. What bullets will you be shooting? The 115 DTACs will be very nice if you can get them to shoot. Should be able to get 2900 fps with them in a 26" barrel if your throat isn't too short. Love shooting precision and long range. Big bores too! Recent college grad, started a company called MK Machining where I'm developing a bullpup rifle chassis system. | |||
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Well looks like McGowen screwed up. I can't get the barrel nut or receiver to thread onto the barrel. Looks like I'll be calling them tomorrow to send the barrel back. Might switch to an 8 twist as they have them on hand. I waited three months to get the 7 twist barrel. I did plan on running the heavies starting at 105 grains. I saw that Berger and DTAC were offering 115 grain bullets so I asked for the fast twist in case I tried running them. I figured it might not be long until a couple other companies started offering 115 grain bullets as well. | |||
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Is the barrel deep throated? Still time if you are sending it back. roger Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone.. | |||
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I asked for it to throated to handle 115 grain bullets. I haven't measured the throat yet. Savage-barrels has already contacted me and wants the barrel back to check it out. They have promised me to have it back ASAP or replace it with new one. | |||
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Does that mean the rear of the bullet will not be pushed into the powder room? roger Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone.. | |||
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Roger, I cant' answer your question for sure. I packaged up the barrel today and am awaiting a call tag for UPS. I'm hoping I don't eat too much powder room if I run the 115's. | |||
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Throat it out and put a benchrest follower in it and make it a single shot.. then you should be fine. I built a 6mm Rem on a long action, to shoot bullets like the 115 grain Berger...in a long action it is a different animal.. MV with a 115 grain Berger is 3250 fps with a 24 inch barrel. | |||
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The bottom one here is a left handed Savage (110) in 243 with a Sharpshooter Supply stock, lug and Competition trigger. Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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Well I got a reply from Savage-barrels.com today and it didn't give me the warm fuzzy I was hoping for. So here is the email traffic.
Does this sound like it will really fix my problem? | |||
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That might fix it if the problem is a a tight fit. I would check the thread count per inch first. If that matches then take it to a machine shop and chuck it in a lathe. Doing it on a lathe will keep it round and centered. Take the action with you. This is simple and easy they shouldn't charge a arm and a leg to do it. 1 shot 1 thrill | |||
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This isn't the McGowan I did business in the early 60s. You are getting shabby treatment. Taking the peeks off the threads isn't going to be the right solution. roger Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone.. | |||
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I took it in today to have a gunsmith chase the threads and get it to match my action. I should have it back next week. | |||
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roger Old age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone.. | |||
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Got my barrel back, it now screws into the action and the barrel nut works properly. My GS said the valley of the threads wasn't cut deep enough. So no amout of sanding with emery cloth would have threaded this barrel to my action. Should put some pictures up this weekend. | |||
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