Take a look at stockys for a new stock.You might check PTG for custom quality bottom metal.
I am picking up a Savage 30-06 this week and want to immediately replace bottom metal and stock. I am looking at CDI bottom metal but not sure if their detachable mag set-up will work with 30-06. A few people have advised me to purchase a .308 Savage 110 as opposed to a 30-06 111 but I have a ton of ammo on hand and don't want to have to restock during this panic for a new caliber.
My goals for the rifle are primarily hunting(Elk, Mule Deer and Bear), but since I used to do a lot of long range shooting with a .243 110 I want to have the ability to reach out and touch targets out to 800-1000 yards.
Any advice would be appreciated. I plan on purchasing the base rifle by Wednesday and have a budget for the entire build of $1200.
What type of bottom metal should I go with? Stock? Barrel? Scope recommendations? Favorite hand load specs? I need it all.
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by Old_glory1976; 04-09-2013 at 12:47 AM.
Take a look at stockys for a new stock.You might check PTG for custom quality bottom metal.
Willing to give back for what the sport has done for me!
Any reason not to use the Savage bottom metal that, I infer from your post, comes with your rifle?
For hunting, I see no reason to change it, unless you simply want to, which is a perfectly acceptable reason, although more expensive.
If it were me, I'd likely save my $$ and use the money for something else, perhaps optics.
From my research (Full disclosure, I haven't changed DBMs) the CDI DBM bottom metal and mags will work for 30-06 if you buy the .300 winmag magazines. I would give CDI a call. They have a good rep for customer service.
I see no reason to choose .308 over your 30-06. .308 is the tacticool thing right now, and a fine caliber but 30-06 has been working on every game species on the planet for forever. Your friends say why .308? If you want a heavy barrel from Savage it might be worth it to go .308. For about $200 more Savage will build you a heavy barrel 30-06 (I am having them do this very thing, a 30-06 112FCV) which will put it on the same price point as the 110 .308s and you wouldn't have to buy new ammo.
Only for the .308 family
http://www.darkeaglecustom.com/products.shtml
Maybe someone out there makes on for the .270/ 30-06/ .300 winmag family but IDK.
Dang, That's too bad. I'll email them and see if they have any other ideas to make it work.
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