A while back I found an older Savage 110 with a flatback receiver in .30-06. It had some cosmetic challenges, and was available at a very reasonable price.

I bought it basically because it was such a good deal, but I didn't really want a .30-06. I did some reading on this site and a few others, and it sounded like a 6.5x55 barrel would work with the existing bolt.

I sent off the barreled action to ER Shaw for a 22", 1:8 twist 6.5x55 barrel in bead blast stainless. It took about 8 months, but I finally had it in hand a few weeks back.

I'm currently using the old factory stock, but I plan to upgrade it in the near future. So far I've run 30 rounds of PPU through it and now I'm starting to work up some 160 gr Hornady RN loads with IMR-4350.