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Post by Rifleman on Dec 4, 2012 4:48:31 GMT -5
HH you so funny! LOL I should only need one shot, but sometimes there is more then one deer that needs shootin. I did think about a RemPac very strongly, however I always seem to tag out before ML season anyway, so you know. Sooner or later I will probably do a RemPac, think I will go this route first though.
SchoolMaster I dunno, I guess on a bare rifle I would like to keep it around 8 lbs or so. Not a lightweight but I don't wanna lug a sniper rifle around either.
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Post by schoolmaster on Dec 4, 2012 10:05:15 GMT -5
Never weighed the Remington but with a laminated stock and a 22 inch heavy sporter contour barrel I would guess you would be pushing 8 pounds. When you add the steel base and rings, big scope and a sling maybe 1.5 to 2.0 pounds more. So a projected final weight of 9.5 to 10.0 pounds. For me that would be plenty to carry around. I have had excellent results with McGowen barrels. What they call either their heavy sporter or magnum sporter for the savage is plenty stiff enough. You know you pays your money and takes your choice when it comes to picking a barrel. Pacnor and Douglas have been good to me as well. Triggers are in the same boat, Timney works well for Mike 3132 and I have shot Jewell triggers that were excellent. I am assuming that you are going with the .358 Hoosier. If so I would contact A.J. Brown and get some recommendations from him. If it were me I would buy the barrel with the length and contour I liked, screw it onto the unmodified remington platform, and see if it is going to shoot to the velocity and accuracy standards I desire before I spent the money completely tricking it out. The 1 in 14 twist will be perfectly fine with 180 to 200 grain bullets.
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