Below is a list of some of the drop in barrels for Savage guns. I know that I have to check the Shank size but other than that, I'm confused by all the options.

The gun will be used in tactical matches shooting at close to MOA target sizes out to 1000 yards.

Contours. Should I go with a Varmint or Bull Barrel for Tactical shooting matches. The gun will need to be held in awkward shooting positions but I'm not going to be carrying it like a hunter. I think fitting the barrel to a stock might be a concern with the barrel contour.

Length. It appears the standard lengths are 26" and 28". Is there any conventional wisdom on what is better for a Tactical gun?

I still trying to figure out if I want the 6.5 x47 or the 6.5 Creedmore. I would like to go with a 260 but I don't think I can use the long, high BC bullets when feeding through a magazine. I think the Creedmore has a lower pressure cartridge and more case so I'm thinking that is the way I'm going.

Anyone like Criterion over Shilen or vis-versa.

Please let me know which Contour and Length you think will serve me best.

Thanks,
Eric


Criterion – Savage Barrels

26″ – Stainless Match – Small Shank – Varmint – 6.5X47 Lapua – 8 Twist –
28″ – Stainless Match – Small Shank – Bull – 6.5×47 Lapua – 8 Twist –
28″ – Stainless Match – Large Shank – Bull – 6.5X47 Lapua – 8 Twist –

26″ – Stainless Match – Small Shank – Varmint – 6.5 Creedmoor – 8 Twist – $
28″ – Stainless Match – Small Shank – Bull – 6.5 Creedmoor – 8 Twist –

26″ – Stainless Match – Small Shank – Varmint – 260 Rem. – 8 Twist –
28″ – Stainless Match – Small Shank – Bull – 260 Rem – 8 Twist –
28″ – Stainless Match – Large Shank – Bull – 260 Rem – 8 Twist –
30″ – Stainless Match – Large Shank – Bull – 260 Rem – 8 Twist –

26″ – Stainless Match – Small Shank – Varmint – 260 AI – 8 Twist –
30″ – Stainless Match – Large Shank – Bull – 260 AI – 8 Twist –


Shilen – Savage Barrels

26″ – Stainless Select Match – Small Shank – Varmint – 6.5X47 Lapua – 8 Twist –

26″ – Stainless Select Match – Small Shank – Varmint – 6.5 Creedmoor – 8 Twist –
28″ – Stainless Select Match – Small Shank – Bull – 6.5 Creedmoor – 8 Twist –

26″ – Stainless Match – Small Shank – Varmint – 260 Rem – 8 Twist –
26″ – Stainless Select Match – Small Shank – Varmint – 260 Rem – 8 Twist –
28″ – Stainless Match – Small Shank – Bull – 260 AI – 8 Twist –
30″ – Stainless Select Match – Large Shank – Bull – 260 AI – 8 Twist –