Well I thought I was going to get my hands on a Savage Model 12BVSS in 22-250 to start my 500-600 yd varmint/target rifle, but it's a no go. Now I'm thinking Stevens in a 243 or 22-250 to start off and replace the trigger, barrel and stock over time. Thought a 6BR would be a nice caliber. What do some of you think?
Stevens 200
- Thread starter darrell1
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It'll work, but if the plan is the replace everyting but the action, I might encourage you to expand your horizons a bit. If you want to find after market accessories easily, a Remington would be a better choice.
In the mean time, a $350 Stevens will shoot just as well as a $1500 off-the-shelf rifle.
In the mean time, a $350 Stevens will shoot just as well as a $1500 off-the-shelf rifle.
Mystic Precision
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Summerland, BC
Can offer you most of the components you are looking for.
I really enjoy using the Stevens as a base for building precision rifles. They can shoot extremely well with a good barrel.
The 6BR is a wonderful target cartridge and seem to thrive on 105/108gr match bullets like those from Berger. However, for high volume plinking/varminting, it is expensive due to high brass costs.
Here the 22/250 is less money. A fast twist 223 even more economical.
Just depends on what you want to do. Nice part is with the Stevens or Savage, you can swap parts/barrels to suit whatever shooting you want.
Send me a PM if you want to discuss parts, etc.
Jerry
I really enjoy using the Stevens as a base for building precision rifles. They can shoot extremely well with a good barrel.
The 6BR is a wonderful target cartridge and seem to thrive on 105/108gr match bullets like those from Berger. However, for high volume plinking/varminting, it is expensive due to high brass costs.
Here the 22/250 is less money. A fast twist 223 even more economical.
Just depends on what you want to do. Nice part is with the Stevens or Savage, you can swap parts/barrels to suit whatever shooting you want.
Send me a PM if you want to discuss parts, etc.
Jerry
sundance1972
Regular
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- duncan b.c.
for an inexpensive gun, i also highly recommend the stevens.just took my 22-250 to the range yesterday and shot a couple 1 1/4" 5-shot groups at 200yrds
- Location
- Virden, MB
Stevens FTW! Just as many options as Remingtons and cheaper.
It wouldn't be a high volume shooter as I have 4 other varmint rifles. I guess what I'm getting at is I would like to try long range shooting without breaking the bank and I like to do alot of the work myself and in the end if long range shooting isnt my bag I'd have a really good varminter that I could swap calibers on for fun. Sound resonable?
Mystic Precision
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Summerland, BC
There are over 150 chamberings offered by Shilen for the Savage prefit barrels.
I am sure there will be many ways to play...
Jerry
I am sure there will be many ways to play...
Jerry
Ordered the Stevens today (243) Wholesale mail order still had them for 309.95, best part is I got 350.00 worth of gift certificates for my birthday last week. I'm thinking of a 6br barrel come spring.
