Gun Shack group buy?

[N8Will]

Why is the group buy always a 26" varmit? Is there not enough interest in a sporter or maybe a mag contour.

[pdog06]

Funny you post this.. I just sent him a pm about a half hour ago with the same exact question. I have been eyeing up all the group buys going on, but like you I want something other than the length and contour that is offered.

If he doesnt see this i will post his response to my pm.

[airaddict]

I know gunshack has said before thats how er shaw keeps the price so low. Minimal options and processing of the barrels. It takes less time to turn a barrel to varmint contour than it would to turn down to sporter or mag contour. But i personally wouldnt mind seeing a few group buys in diff contours as well as maybe length. I dont mind for the price to be a bit higher for a choice of contour

.brian

[N8Will]

I agree about the price, I also woundnt mind paying a little more. I dont mind the the wieght but a 26" barrrel on a walking coyote rifle is not real handy. I would love to see 22" in a mag or sporter.

[airaddict]

+1

the weight of a varmint contour isnt my biggest concern since i hunt in blinds anyway but 26" is kinda long to be moving around in a blind. 22" IMO is a great length for most applications. Ever since i got my first mag contour from mcgowan last year ive liked it over sporter. Im not a bench or competition shooter by any means but it helps w groups by being a little stiffer than a sporter contour.

[N8Will]

My 280 AI has #5 Brux on it and I love it, heavy enough but not a boat anchor either. its a little heavier than a mag but not much.

[lskok]

Okay, I hear you guys. Personally I want to see a sporter contour next so I can built me a new hunting rig, but the demand so far has been on varmint contours. When I put in the orders with ER Shaw, I have to place it for a single bore, contour, and steel type. The ONLY thing I get to specify is different chambers. They will not take any other requests on these bulk orders. Keep in mind that a barrel can easily be cut down in size and recrowned at minimum cost at a later time. I'm working with a local machinist and hope to be able to offer that as an option in the future.

Please take a minute to put in a vote on the Gun Shack board to express your opinions and help me decide. I actually have three polls running right now, one on the usual varmint contour, one for large shank, and one now for sporter/magnum.

Sporter/Magnum Poll: http://savageshooters.com/SavageForu...c,48404.0.html

Small Shank Varmint Poll: http://savageshooters.com/SavageForu...c,48395.0.html

Large Shank Varmint Poll: http://savageshooters.com/SavageForu...c,48354.0.html


Lance

[teebirdhyzer]

My vote is for a magnum or heavy magnum contour. Length doesnt matter that much, but 24" is probably a good medium. If you want it shorter, easy to get cut and recrowned. I would jump all over a 6.5 in a heavy magnum, or magnum. Maybe even a 7mm. Either at 22 or 24" would make a sweet deer rifle, that you could also put a few round through at the range!

[airaddict]

Same here......except maybe in 6mm cal. 243ai and 6mm rem ai sound tempting........even maybe a 7-08 could he tempting.

Brian

[Aircraftmech76]

Stainless magnum profile in 338 caliber for me.

[Dano5001]

Stainless magnum profile in 338 caliber for me.

+1
I would love to see a .338 group buy, I would buy a sporter type but would like a varmint contour .338 edge with threaded muzzle ;D

[pdog06]

22 or 24 inch stainless magnum contour would be awesome.....especially in a 6.5 or 30cal.

[N8Will]

Glad to see im not the only one with this thought. thanks for taking the time to address this I hope it works out.

My vote is for 6mm bore......I really want to build a 243AI

Thanks Again

[bajabill]

I think the previous poll for the 30cal had a lighter weight option, I think me and the few posting here at most voted for it :'(

[lskok]

So far its the Sporter Stainless and Magnum Stainless with the most votes. The Magnum has a slight lead. One of the disadvantages to the sporter would be that we can't chamber it in any of the magnum calibers.

[EdKin]

Stainless magnum in 20 cal ;D ;D

[SMK Shoe]

Would really like to see a large shank group buy. 223 or 6mm or 6.5. Can find a reason to but at least two barrels in any of those calibers. Would also love a bull barrel option. Real easy to turn that contour for er shaw. I do mostly bench type shooting so length is of no concern.

[03mossy]

Would really like to see a large shank group buy. 223 or 6mm or 6.5. Can find a reason to but at least two barrels in any of those calibers. Would also love a bull barrel option. Real easy to turn that contour for er shaw. I do mostly bench type shooting so length is of no concern.

I just hope that Gunshack doesn't cancel the whole idea of a large shank group buy because of the people voting "I don't want a large shank group buy". I know I would also like one

[rusty815]

Would really like to see a large shank group buy. 223 or 6mm or 6.5. Can find a reason to but at least two barrels in any of those calibers. Would also love a bull barrel option. Real easy to turn that contour for er shaw. I do mostly bench type shooting so length is of no concern.

I just hope that Gunshack doesn't cancel the whole idea of a large shank group buy because of the people voting "I don't want a large shank group buy". I know I would also like one

Ihey shouldn't have added that option, the voting options should have been strictly for people that want large shank barrels and no one else. I'm going to be quite upset if the large shank group buy falls through because of this.

[lskok]

Would really like to see a large shank group buy. 223 or 6mm or 6.5. Can find a reason to but at least two barrels in any of those calibers. Would also love a bull barrel option. Real easy to turn that contour for er shaw. I do mostly bench type shooting so length is of no concern.

I just hope that Gunshack doesn't cancel the whole idea of a large shank group buy because of the people voting "I don't want a large shank group buy". I know I would also like one

Ihey shouldn't have added that option, the voting options should have been strictly for people that want large shank barrels and no one else. I'm going to be quite upset if the large shank group buy falls through because of this.

You need not worry about the people who vote that they don't want a large shank. The most important part of the vote is to have enough people who ARE interested in a large shank. After that, then it will just come down to enough interest in a particular caliber.

Regards,
Lance

[airaddict]

I dont mind waiting for the next small shank after a large shank group buy. I dont have a large shank action......yet......but it would give me time to save some cash for the next small shank mag contour barrel and dies and brass and bullets and headspace gages......lol.

Brian

[Dano5001]

Would really like to see a large shank group buy. 223 or 6mm or 6.5. Can find a reason to but at least two barrels in any of those calibers. Would also love a bull barrel option. Real easy to turn that contour for er shaw. I do mostly bench type shooting so length is of no concern.

I just hope that Gunshack doesn't cancel the whole idea of a large shank group buy because of the people voting "I don't want a large shank group buy". I know I would also like one

I am guessing there is some minimum number that need to be ordered for the group pricing, so if you large shank guys show enough intrest they will probably do a group buy for you.

I only own small shank so waiting to see what the next offering will be.

[SMK Shoe]

Does anyone know what the minimum order number is. I'm good for at least two large shank and maybe another one. Also have a couple guys I shoot with that use PTA's so they are also interested in large shank. I just don't want to have to order small shanks. That get's me into different actions and logistically a pain to figure what goes with what. Just easier to do all one shank size

[lskok]

Does anyone know what the minimum order number is. I'm good for at least two large shank and maybe another one. Also have a couple guys I shoot with that use PTA's so they are also interested in large shank. I just don't want to have to order small shanks. That get's me into different actions and logistically a pain to figure what goes with what. Just easier to do all one shank size

Yes, the minimum is 25. On some of these we have not met the 25 and I end up keeping them in inventory. That has not really been a problem yet since small shanks move pretty quick. But I don't want to get stuck with a bunch of large shanks that don't get spoken for.

Regards,

Lance

[pdog06]

OK lets keep this goin.... Im in a buyin mood and if it aint this one soon Im gonna be forced by the money burning in my pocket to buy something else...LOL