I was in a Dick's Sporting Goods and seen a Savage combo with: heavy barrel, camo stock, scope (don't know the brand/power) and it was in .243, for $499.
A while back I was considering the purchase of a heavy barrel for my .25-06, which has a 22" sporter barrel. The whole "want" issue is greater accuracy from the rifle I'll be shooting. I don't care about the weight, it's the accuracy that I'm after. An after market barrel is around $400, plus the gauges to install it would be another $50ish. I've already got a custom trigger and a nice Weaver scope on this Stevens, but it could be switched out to the Savage.
Would you purchase the barrel or the rifle?
Your opinions and experience is appreciated.
Thank you, Bowhunter57
A while back I was considering the purchase of a heavy barrel for my .25-06, which has a 22" sporter barrel. The whole "want" issue is greater accuracy from the rifle I'll be shooting. I don't care about the weight, it's the accuracy that I'm after. An after market barrel is around $400, plus the gauges to install it would be another $50ish. I've already got a custom trigger and a nice Weaver scope on this Stevens, but it could be switched out to the Savage.
Would you purchase the barrel or the rifle?
Your opinions and experience is appreciated.
Thank you, Bowhunter57