New guy from the Bayou State

I stumbled upon this place looking for information on a 338-06. I've always wanted to build a slightly more "exotic" round (read "basically handloads only"). Now I'm giving a serious look to rebarreling an axis or 110.

I hunt primarily whitetail and ducks, but I am looking to take my dad on a black bear hunt in the coming years. I usually hunt with a 30-06, but have taken deer and coyotes with an old single shot 45-70 as well.

I handload several rounds and really enjoy learning about reloading.

Anyway, that's me, and I hope to learn a good bit here!

Welcome aboard

Welcome to the savage family.

welcome

Thank you guys for the welcome! I'm starting my search for an Axis or even a used 110. I'm thinking that I may pick up a 270 Win just for giggles, because I've never shot a 270 Win and the action should work for any of the 30-06 group of rounds (35 Whelen, 338-06, 25-06 etc). I'm thinking about starting at local pawn shops for lightly used rifles, but it's just an idea.

I'm getting excited about the prospect of this build/project.

Welcome. Bayou State. I assume Louisiana. Where are you located? I am just outside of New Orleans to the west.

I just completed a similar build on a axis. I used a Shaw barrel kit. Now I need to work on developing some loads for it.


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I'm just outside of Baton Rouge. What caliber did you go with on your build? Good luck with load development!

It the rifle started out as a 30-06. I put 338-06 barrel on it. I just need to develop some loads for it now.


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