I dunno what happen to my earlier post.....but it didn't "stick."

Pdog....if I re-barreled I'd want to use a quality aftermarket barrel. Since I have two Savage's with Shilen barrels now and am very pleased with those.

Bolthead cost is minimal but for some reason I thought the .243 would work in my .223 magazine.....but I have nothing that says it will...and from what Ive researched....it won't. More $$ for that.

The issue (to me) is that I currently use my Savage M-25 .17 Hornet for groundhogs out to 300 yards....which is about the longest distance of most properties I hunt. If I visit some properties where I can go out to 800 yards, I take my Shilen bull barreled 6.5x55 and fling EXD's at 'em with great accuracy. So.....the .223 (that I purchased before I got the Hornet) now just sits in the safe.

So....I was thinking that a 6mm would be a fine caliber to fling 80-95gr. bullets at darn near anything and darn near any yardage. But then I suppose if I do obtain a 6mm cartridge, my 6.5 caliber rifle may end up sitting int the safe.

Gheee.....to have such things to worry about!!!