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I'll be running out to the gunsmith's shop within the next few days to pick up a rifle.While there, I'm going to drop off a #4 SS fluted 8.5 twist Barltein 6mm barrel. Chambering will be 6XC.

The smith has some short actions there,among them a short Rem 700,and a Garcia era Sako,both 308 length.

This is going to be a walking varmint/range rifle,shooting mostly the Amax/Berger type bullets,105-107 range. I will drop it into a sporter weight stock,although I don't know what type yet.

Scope is yet to be determined but may be a Nightforce.

Anyone have any views about which action they might prefer for this rifle?

Thanks in advance.

700

Thanks Scott

You know the kind of rifle I want to end up with....on the heavy side but not too heavy....for walking around, especially out west for varmints mostly,here for woodchucks.Which McMillan would you get for it?

New Haven Classic and drop it in McWinchester Express.
6XC how cool is that....Your gonna have fun.

US Patriot: Good idea, but he doesn't have a NH Classic...I want this rifle to be stupid simple to put together so will select from what he has on hand.

"Fun" is exactly what this rifle will be about....lots of range time,play with turrets,coyotes and woodchucks (selected vermin) here and the west, and maybe girl antelope...

I have a whole club full of 6XC match shooters who order Sierra's by the pallet.....they know their way around the 6XC,and all give it a big thumbs up.

Classic

OK, thanks!

I have had two pre Garcia Sakos's and loved them dearly. Wonderful actions. I would build on that one if I had an opportunity. Actually, I DID and twice .

I'd go Sako as well.

Another vote for the 700.


Travis

I would say a 700.

The "easy button" is green and say's Remington on it. I've never owned a Sako though and have always wanted one

Terry

Oh man......you guys are starting to make it a horserace here!

Larry has a bunch of actions hanging from nails in his shop...this could get interesting! Had this barrel hanging around for over a year now...a real beauty.

I'm gonna stick a big scope on it!

Rem 700 in either the Classic or the McMillan Sporter

Sako. Unless you'd like to trade that to me for my extra FN SPR action.

Rem here....

Sako, no question. I ain't much of a 700 fan, have never owned one, but, have an ultralight 7-08 build happening on the little 600 action, Remmy's finest, IMO.

For medium length rounds, I much prefer the short Classic 70s, slabbed and lightened and have a sts .308Win. in an Edge so modded and it simply rocks.

Sakos are so nicely finished in that vintage and I really prefer integral mount bases for any rifle. JMHO.

Bob the 700 would be a great platform for your 6XC,and with a Bartlein tube attached it should be extremely accurate,and I too would go Classic, the 6XC sounds like alot of fun!

Bob,

Think trigger, fast locktime, cylindrical bedding surface, bases with 20 MOA of downhill for extended range.

I'm a 700 fan but I'm building a 7-08 on a left hand Sako right now. The Sako comes with all the bells and whistles that one usually adds to the 700s