Am I missing anything? First Build ???

[Rs130754]

Thanks Sage, I think I am going to go the LRP route. Like you said I can always spin the barrel off if I want something different. I just ordered my 6.5CM dies so I will have that ready. I will plan a trip to Brownells for some Lapua brass too. Since this is my first Savage am I correct in thinking that the 12 is more of a target action and the 10 a varmint action?

[SageRat Shooter]

Thanks Sage, I think I am going to go the LRP route. Like you said I can always spin the barrel off if I want something different. I just ordered my 6.5CM dies so I will have that ready. I will plan a trip to Brownells for some Lapua brass too. Since this is my first Savage am I correct in thinking that the 12 is more of a target action and the 10 a varmint action?

The 10 and 12 actions are the same... The target actions have an enclosed port, can usually be fed from the offhand side, and will be single loaders usually. The 10/110 & 11/111 & 12/112 are usually DBM or Magazine compatible... any 10/11/12 action should be sufficient. I built the 260 off a 111 action.

[SageRat Shooter]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wQdpkuY7qc

Check out "Panhandle Precision" with Sam Millard above. He does a little overview of his 260 LRP (which is pretty much the same thing)...

Good luck to you, whichever way you decide to go.

One thing I can say about the "build" route is: 1. you learn a lot about working on your rifle. 2. The reward I feel in that I'm shooting bug hole groups with a weapon that I put together myself with a lot of thought, research, time, and sweat involved.... Priceless!! Especially when you sit down next to a GUNWERKS L1000 and shoot better or as good as it does...