This one is for Papa
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Topic: This one is for Papa
Posted By: d4570
Subject: This one is for Papa
Date Posted: 06 November 2025 at 19:03
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I found an older Savage 110 in 3006 $300. I think the 110 is a step "UP" from the axis, old is not a concern, I'd change the barrel anyway. I have a bottom from another project, it was a 308 to a long action. I think it will interchange, to make the 3006 length to 308 size. If it does, I would rebarrel to a 22 Creedmoor. I'm thinking a 16.5" barrel to put a suppressor on it. Shaw barrel,  I have a TC 22-250 22" that shoots Lights out. But with the new stuff, the Creed offers the option of longer bullets and possibly shorter barrels. and it's threaded for a suppressor. I understand it will never be quiet, but it does help a little and normally increases the accuracy. I'm thinking something like this for ammo   Just thinking. It all hinges on the bottom mag adapter. I can get a new one, but they're like $150, then I'm up to the cost of a new rifle.  ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
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Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 06 November 2025 at 22:01
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Sounds like a good combination for coyotes and prairie dogs. I shoot 69 grain Matchkings (not tipped) in my .223 with a 1 in 8 twist. Your 1 in 7 barrel should be good with 69 grain bullets. My .223 isn't real quiet with a can but I can shoot it without ear plugs. ------------- I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on. |
Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 07 November 2025 at 15:13
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OOPS, my bad. A savage 110 could have an internal mag. So I'll have to work with that. I'm rethinking the barrel length, an 18 vs a 16.5 would be a better choice, I think. It looks like I'll take my wife to lunch In Bozeman. The rifle is in Belgrade, just short of Bozeman. ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 07 November 2025 at 20:34
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Lots of different models of 110. Mine has box magazine with a close stock bottom. that is the strongest stock design. ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 08 November 2025 at 13:58
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Well A little back paddling... My local Scheels had a sail on Ruger American rifles. I went to take a look. They had a 22 creedmoor. There fluted and threaded suppresser ready. Only thing is it's a 20" barrel, still workable. I have a 22-250 that we worked a great load with a 62gr SST that can shoot the eyeball out of a coyote at 100. There ballistically twins but the Creedmoor can shoot the longer modern bullets. Now instead of using time waiting and building I can start working on loads.    ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 08 November 2025 at 15:59
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Very nice. I have 2 Ruger Americans and both of them are very accurate for a factory rifle. I haven't worked up a load for one of them yet and it shoots Hornady Whitetail hunter factory ammo plenty good for my granddaughter to hunt with. ------------- I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on. |
Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 08 November 2025 at 18:16
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All our Ruger's shoot great too. ------------- Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 09 November 2025 at 08:21
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congratulations. looks good. You will find it handles much nicer than the 110 action, they are long and heavy. lets see some targets. ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |