Hi Folks, Been distracted from my pistol shooting and bullet casting for almost 10 months due to the introduction of Short Range Bench Shooting. A side effect of starting work at a rifle range.
Anyways have been shooting and doing load development for a 223 bolt gun, which I now own 2! Both Savage, one 223 Axis and one Model 10 223. I have been convinced and encouraged to shoot in the Ranges Winter Rifle League. I'm goin to get smoked but that's OK, all in good fun.
So I also recently acquired a Savage Model 11 barreled receiver that is supposed to be in VGC, it just got to my FFL so I haven't picked it up yet, it is currently chambered in 243Win. The gun is also coming with the remains of the synthetic stock that is is two pcs. Don't know the story behind it. Now I also have a brand new never fired take off Model 12 26" Varmint barrel coming in. Price was so right on this barrel I couldn't pass it up.
My thinking ATM is to restock it with either a Boyds Pro Varmint or Spike Camp laminate but am really leaning towards the Richards Microfit Field Trekker or Wolverine model in Walnut. Then to rebarrel? Leave the 243, install the 223 Varmint or change to an aftermarket 6mm Norma BR?