Quote Originally Posted by Robinhood View Post
Lets start with budget. Then usage and expectations. A budget will tell us what your best options are based on the other 2 parameters. Savages are usually picked because of the nut and the cheap prefits that are available and because anyone who is halfway intelligent can head space one.

I know with your experience you already know this but since we don't know where you are, knowing your type of shooting/hunting does matter. A F-Class barrel and single shot stock will not work for a caribou hunt....

You have an action with no bolt: $145 - 160 for a ready to go bolt.
You need a barrel: $200 to $500 for a prefit and $30 for a nut. $450 to $750 for a shouldered barrel.
No stock: $150 -$900

You didn't mention if it has a trigger. A good trigger and hangers may cost you $150 plus. Not included in the price below.


$525 for a bottom end rifle and around $1000 to $2000 for the shiznit. Now, you tell us where you are and we will get you there.

You can get a fine SS savage 300 win mag for $654 + Transfer at Buds.

You can buy several different levels of actions from PTG for less than $1000.

Or get yourself a Bighorn action. Bighorn TL3 or Origin, those and the cheaper Mausingfield as well as several other actions take savage prefits...for a reason.

Now lets talk about scopes. Do you have one.


As your experience tells you, you have lots of options.

Really excellent ideas. I have a barrel 30-06 that's with the receiver, however it's not in good shape.

Thanks