Trying to get up to speed on the Savage Precision Target action

I'm planning a build of a switch barrel rifle on a Savage single shot action. I need confirmation of what I THINK I have learned. Please comment on my facts below:

Bought new in this day and age I believe the screw spacing is 4.4". True?

i believe this action has a large shank. True?

i would like this build on a Tactical style stock with a wide forearm. Any suggestions?

My initial caliber will be .223 followed by a 6BR. I'm a handloader and accuracy is paramount. Any other suggestions on this project would be appreciated.

Jeff

#1. The screw spacing could be either 4.400 or 3.44. Savage has both and i believe all new ones are 3.44 now.

#2. Yes, all target actions are large shank.

#3. The options here are many. Depends on what style you like. Laminate or synthetic? If you buy an action with a 4.400 spacing just know that you can also use a standard centerfeed short action stock for it(you just wont use the middle action screw on the target action). I have done this many times and no loss in accuracy. This would make stocks like the B&C Medalist available for your action, which are very good stocks for the money and not a custom order you will wait 6 months for.

#4. You will need an additional bolthead and baffle for one of the calibers. The 223 and 6br take different ones, but its only a 10 minute swap so no big deal. Just know that if you buy an action with a left ejection port that you will need to get a LEFT HAND bolthead for it, even though it is a right handed bolt action. Usually these can be gotten from Brownells, Midway, or Stockade Gunstocks.


hope this helps

Look at hs precision at stockys or the bobby hart stocks with the aluminum frame in the stock,they only need a skim bed.