So while we were out shooting in NM at the NRAWC last week, my wife got to shoot a 6.5CM and hit the buffalo target at 1123 yds. Now she thinks she needs something of her own that will do that. Problem is, her only rifle is a Savage 243 that she bought years ago to hunt with. From what I've read, the factory twist rate will prohibit shooting the heavy 6mm's that would get her that far.
So here's my facts: I already reload for 260 Rem, as I have a Ruger American Predator in that chambering. All my other 6.5 stuff is older/wildcat (6.5x55 and 6.5-06), so nothing I can find a newer rifle in probably, at least affordably. I want to stay low recoil, so something along the lines of poll options. There is the rebarrel option for her 243, and since its a Savage I could do it myself. But a finished, chambered, threaded barrel is $300-400 alone (ERShaw). This would be a mininally used rifle at best, so what say you?
So here's my facts: I already reload for 260 Rem, as I have a Ruger American Predator in that chambering. All my other 6.5 stuff is older/wildcat (6.5x55 and 6.5-06), so nothing I can find a newer rifle in probably, at least affordably. I want to stay low recoil, so something along the lines of poll options. There is the rebarrel option for her 243, and since its a Savage I could do it myself. But a finished, chambered, threaded barrel is $300-400 alone (ERShaw). This would be a mininally used rifle at best, so what say you?
