I haev decided what I want to do with my savage 110, need help, suggestions?

[datruthab123]

I have a savage 110 in 30-06 I have had for about two years, I have decided I want to give it a heavy varmint/bull barrel and give it a good scope but dont know what the best of each are? I know for scopes I hear leupolds, are one of the best names out their and even the super sniper from swfa. The reason I want the heavy/bull barrel is aesthetics mainly. I like the looks primarily, and hear that aftermarket barrels can be more accurate. My savage already sits in a choate varmint stock and  besides a oversized bolt handle, new scope, rings and base one piece or two piece, and a heavy barrel that all I really want to change. I will be using it a a hunting / range rifle , nothing special, something that shoots as good as it looks when Im done? any advice?

[broncbob]

I trust that you want to keep it a 06'? The next question is how do you hunt? Adding a varmint weight barrel is gonna make it a 10lb + rifle. Not something i would want to have to hump up and down the mountains after elk.

Lots of folks in the savage barrel game, check with Northland Shooting Supply, he has barrels from two good makers. He's also a advertiser here.

You will need a barrel nut wrench, this can be had from Sharp Shooter supply. They are advertisers here as well.

Next you need barrel blocks or a action wrench and go/nogo gages for the round you chose. Barrel blocks can be had from Sharp Shooter Supply, the action wrench and go/nogo gages can be had from midway and other types like it. The action wrench you need will fit the Savage/Remington action.

Bases, I like the farrel one piece base and rings, or Burris signature rings with the inserts.

Glass, how much are you looking to spend?

[datruthab123]

I would Like to keep everything scope, rings, base, and barrel under 1000 and could I have a barrel put on by a good gunsmith. Oh I would not mind using it on elk, black tail , r anything else up here in wa

[broncbob]

If you plan to hike with this rifle your going to come to hate the heavy barrel in short order. You may want to think about a sportster barrel, or buy the gear to switch them your self to go back the the factory barrel for hunting.

You can do a barrel from Shilen for just under $300.

Base will cost you $70 or so, rings about $40.

not sure what the bolt handle will run, can't be much over $45.

Cost of a smith to spin your new barrel on??

The rest is left for glass. I recommend Nikon, and the Bushnell elite line for good glass that won't break the bank.

[viper9696]

being in a choate varmint stock and a heavy barrel will put the rig up to 14+ lbs ,the stock alone is like 6 lbs ,I have one in 223 and it gets old real quick carring it around for groundhogs.
if using it for elk I would look for a lighter  stock.It comes back to "their is no perfect gun for everything"

[Slenk]

I would Like to keep everything scope, rings, base, and barrel under 1000 and could I have a barrel put on by a good gunsmith. Oh I would not mind using it on elk, black tail , r anything else up here in wa

As well as Elk And Blacktail we have Mule Deer and Whitetail also Black bear , Bighorn Sheep , Mountain Goats , Cougar, Bobcat. And there are the Varments .You will be better off having 2 rifle for what you want. One 06 in a light weight . The hills and mountains can get to be a real pain with anything over 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 lbs.. If your hunting is going to be on the west side of the state I would go with a 20" sporter barrel and the lightest stock I could find. On the east side I would only change the barrel length to 22-24" . You will be doing a lot of walking either side of the state. Save the heavy rifle for paper punching.
Slenk

[brooks454]

If you are looking for a fixed power scope, it would be hard to beat the Super Sniper 10x42mm.  I bought one and had it mounted last week.  Few products have the testimonials of the Super Sniper.  This scope on a heavy barrel rifle is for stationary shootin', unless you have a young strong gun bearer.

http://www.supersniper.com/SuperSniperTestimonials.htm