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search for the Savage Predator Pro model. made for only a couple years a couple years ago.

i have one in 6.5-284 LH. (no, not for sell)
camo stock. drop mag, fluted barrel.

if I have known they were only gonna be around for a short time I have have bought 2.

shoots lights out.

Dave: yep, that WOULD be a cool rifle! But we're working on a LOW, LOW budget here!

I O W - you want someone to GIVE you a rifle.











Good Luck.

Great notion to get your buddy something he would really like, BUT, make sure you also do something for the COUPLE getting married. It would only be good manners.

Suggest that his soon-to-be wife buy him the rifle to customize as her wedding gift to him.

"I O W - you want someone to GIVE you a rifle. grin grin"

NO - I'm not looking for charity, I'm looking for an old, beat-up rifle that won't cost me more than a couple of hundred dollars or so - the idea is to fix it up together.

Spend an extra 100 bux and buy him this.After shooting it he will forget about the 6.5X284.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=489352289

Hunts -

I was thinkin along the same line. Little xtra now, less expense, less time, less hassle later.

an addendum :

I am finishing a 284 Win currently so am not prejudiced.

Unless your bud is going into LONG range shooting/hunting the 6.5 gives no real advantage UNTIL 600 yds.

The 270 maybe vanilla because it's so popular,....but there are reasons for that. I'd list some of those reasons but I think they're well known.

Your buddy has a good friend in you. Try posting your request on the SavageShooters.com forum if you haven't. I've not been on it in a few years, but they have a bunch of guys that do a lot of Savage builds and might be able to fit your needs.

Sure, a 270 may be more practical, but c'mon guys, WHO ARE YOU TALKING TO HERE? A real gun nut doesn't care about practical, it's all about livin' the dream!

You said you had a budget.The Ruger is pretty close to it and can be made into a switch barrel just like a Savage.Being you want a lefty you are really limited as to what you can use.By the way there is nothing economical about a 6.5-284.Check out the brass price and availability,plus the price a of a new barrel .A 6.5-06 will do everything the 6.5-284 will plus you can use 30-06 brass which is about as available as any.

"The Ruger...can be made into a switch barrel just like a Savage."

How is that done? Who makes barrels for the Ruger American?

This is the funniest sentence I've seen posted here in a long time.

Searching GunBroker for "Savage left" I find a number of left-handed 110s and Axis' that you could nab under $350 and likely under $300.

[quote=czech1022]"The Ruger...can be made into a switch barrel just like a Savage."

How is that done? Who makes barrels for the Ruger American? [/quo


I understand the barrel is put on using a barrel nut.Same as Savage,Marlin and Mossberg.

I can tell the guy has gone through a divorce: his dream rifle is a Savage bolt gun. Sorry....couldn't resist. I like your plan. Wish I could help, as I am a lefty too, and I spend a lot of time commiserating the premium, even on most cheap guns. LH Ruger American in 270!