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Offline Buckmaster 30-30

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111 Project gun?
« on: January 30, 2012, 12:21:39 PM »
Hey guys since work has slowed down to just 40 hrs a week and bow season is out I need something to do. I have  a 111 .270 that I bought off a guy I work with for $200 a few years ago. Its just a plain jane rifle with a cheap Simmons 8 point scope on it. It is a shooter though Ive killed quite a few deer with it but I just want a project to do. I have roughly $300 to work with but I need some ideas.

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Re: 111 Project gun?
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012, 12:46:43 PM »
I've made several Savage barrel swaps and a non factory caliber will provide the best return on your money.  The draw back is you will need to reload for most of the calibers.   I don't know what you plan to shoot, but something like the 6.5-06 or 6.5-284 is in good demand at this time.  I try to stay with the same sized case head so I don't have to change the bolt head.  For deer and antelope, I like 25 to .264 cal. but the 6.5x55 is my favorite.     I picked up a 116 in .270 so I could put a stainless barrel on the stainless action but the .270 is as accurate as some of the custom barrels I paid $300 for that were glass bedded in a good stock.  It dropped an antelope in its tracks this year at 350 yards so I think I will keep it as a .270.  Ultimately the best decision will be made by you.


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Re: 111 Project gun?
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2012, 01:26:25 PM »
With $300.00 bucks to play with, I would put a synthetic stock (I prefer a thumb hole stock)
And upgrade the scope.
You may want to have the barrel floated.
All of which will make it a nice durable, comfortable, and very accurate longer range gun.
I carry a single shot.
'cause it only takes one shot.

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Re: 111 Project gun?
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2012, 12:29:38 PM »
For $300 I would buy a new trigger and the best scope you can with the money left over. The 3X - 9X seem to be about the best bang for your buck and the 9X is really all the higher you need for a hunting rifle IMHO. If you have more money, then a new stock ($100+), a new barrel ($200+) and then new bolt handle (longer) and new recoil lug and steel trigger guard (some where around $75 for the three). I personally am partial to the SS variety, even on blued guns.

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Re: 111 Project gun?
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2012, 10:43:18 AM »
I forgot to say that I have a Leupold Rifleman 4-12x40mm scope laying around for it , I know its not the best scope ever made for it but I already have it so why not use it? Who makes a good trigger for it , I havent had any luck finding one.

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Re: 111 Project gun?
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2012, 12:00:56 PM »
Brownells has Sharp shooter{my choice} and rifle basix. I have both on custom built savages that I built myself, much prefer the Sharp Shooter, easier to installl and use, easy to follow instructions. First off, if this is one of the older savages, you have a 3 screw trigger that is adjustable for creep, weight and overtravel, these are on the Savage 111 and 110 with the flat rear reciever. Most of mine with this trigger go to #2 with no problem. YOu can find factory takeoffs, syn, with alum. pillars for $30 used, I have a black one if you need it. You just might need to take a drum sander on a dremel tool and grind some plastic off he sides on inside of stock and deepen the barrel cut at the front of the stock.I have a .270, using the same stock, factory trigger that routinely shoots 1/2 -3/4" for 3 shot groups with factory ammo. I would use the money for a stock, some glass bedding, small kit will work, and some steel picatinny weaver type one piece base, to give you plenty of flexibility for eye relief you need. You might splurge on a nice aftermarket recoil pad, $30 for a limbsaver, best I have ever put on in 25 years of gunsmithing. My wife used this .270 to take a nice 4x4 elk here in ky, she got drew in the lotter, dropped him with one shot at 150 yds, in the neck with a Hornady 150 Interlock! She uses 130gr. for deer, dont even have to change zero, they shoot within 1" of each other, up and down. I would get some good cleaning equipment, quality rod, bore guide and solvent. I think with this setup you would never find youself wanting. I have bought several savage rifles over the  years that stopped shooting, because they had a copper mine in the barrel, never saw a good copper solvent, which should be used evey 50 rounds, at the minimum.
Pad-$30
Scope base and rings, steel $60
stock $30
Bedding, $20 or less if you do it, dont be afraid, Pm me for help if you need to.
Dewey rod, $45
Bore guide$20
Solvent$10
 This leaves money left for ammo, beer and steaks!