What cartridge for a Savage rebarrel?

[mdf21]

I have a Savage 112 in 22-250 with the heavy varmint barrel and target style stock. I am wanting to rebarrel it to a cartridge to shoot at the range. I don’t have any plans to compete with it but simply just a range toy. I have a 6cm hunting rifle, 6.5 PRC hunting rifle , 6.5 Grendel hunting rifle.
Looking for suggestions on what to change this rifle to.

Some options I’ve considered:

• 6cm again since I have the dies, bullets, brass, etc.
• 6GT. Something a bit different but can still use the same bullets as my 6cm (109 ELD-M)
• 25 creedmoor
• 22 creedmoor
  • I bought an action recently with plans to build a 22 hunting rifle so I’m not sure I want to do a 22cm on this rebarrel also
• Other. 223, 308, 6.5cm, etc.

Appreciate any suggestions

Thanks

 

[JFK]

You could swap the bolt head and mag and do a 6 arc as well.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Bolt heads are inexpensive! Grabbed on for around 35 bucks, I will likely go 6arc or 25cm

 

[Luked]

If it were mine with a 6CM already in the stable I would go 25CM

 

[shmtastic]

I'd say go 22 GT. It's a modernized 22-250, hits the sweet spot as far as velocity with the heavies. I'm toying with the idea of building one for the 75gr interlock and the 69gr absolute hammer, and no issues going heavier. Quality brass on a range toy means you aren't

 

[mdf21]

I'd say go 22 GT. It's a modernized 22-250, hits the sweet spot as far as velocity with the heavies. I'm toying with the idea of building one for the 75gr interlock and the 69gr absolute hammer, and no issues going heavier. Quality brass on a range toy means you aren't

interesting option i hadn't considered yet. thanks for the suggestion.

 

[fuzzymarindave]

Is 22 BR too old fashioned? I guess it also depends on what distances your anticipated range work will be.

 

[Turkeytider]

If you’re shooting 600 yards and in, a .223 is loads of fun while being a challenge to shoot. Dropped a 110 action into an MDT field stock and put on a Shilen Select Match barrel , bull contour, 7 twist, 26” SS. Lots of fun shooting at 3 and 4” gongs at 500.

 

[SloppyJ]

Go with the same 6 creed so you get familiar with the drops and windage without burning out your hunting barrel. Or just make it a 223 trainer.

 

[mdf21]

Go with the same 6 creed so you get familiar with the drops and windage without burning out your hunting barrel. Or just make it a 223 trainer.

Both of these were something I had considered. Thanks for the input

 

[SloppyJ]

Both of these were something I had considered. Thanks for the input

Call NSS and they will take care of you. They are pretty much the gold standard of savage stuff. If you get deep into it, the zermatt actions take savage small shank barrels and are really nice. I've built out 3 different origins and they all hammer. I moved away from barrel nuts and run shouldered stuff only now but it's an option for sure.

 

[Vern400]

The only limitation of a 22-250 is that it's chambered specifically for light varmint bullets.

If it's a good barrel, you could rechamber to a 223 for low cost shooting may be out to 500. Or you might be able to fit a 22 Arc in it.

Since the Savage rifles use a barrel nut, having a gunsmith rechamber should be fairly cheap and easy. If you've got a good Barrel already. I've got a Savage varmint gun too in 223. It's rude, course, bulky, not very finessed, heavy. But oh my goodness will that thing shoot. I've thrown a lot of five shot cloverleafs with it when it's not windy with 69 smks sitting on top of benchmark and a federal 205. If I take the average of all my five shot groups, more than 10 of them.... The largest one is probably 0.75

I could drop a bunch of money on a new Barrel and get one that doesn't shoot as good. On calm days with a light steady wind I can shoot one moa out to 500 yards fairly consistently. When it's breezy especially variable, double that.

 

[mdf21]

thanks for the suggestions everyone. no decisions made yet but i appreciate the input

 

[Hnthrdr]

thanks for the suggestions everyone. no decisions made yet but i appreciate the input

Not sure if you saw the x-caliber 30% off sale… they got me. I ordered my 6arc barrel. Kind of hate not getting another 6cm but the 6arc’s barrel life won me over. I own 1 X caliber prefit on a tikka action and it shoots lights out, so figured I’d give them another try and for 350 bucks or so cut to length and threaded it was a no brainer

 

[Kyguy]

The only limitation of a 22-250 is that it's chambered specifically for light varmint bullets.

If it's a good barrel, you could rechamber to a 223 for low cost shooting may be out to 500. Or you might be able to fit a 22 Arc in it.

Since the Savage rifles use a barrel nut, having a gunsmith rechamber should be fairly cheap and easy. If you've got a good Barrel already. I've got a Savage varmint gun too in 223. It's rude, course, bulky, not very finessed, heavy. But oh my goodness will that thing shoot. I've thrown a lot of five shot cloverleafs with it when it's not windy with 69 smks sitting on top of benchmark and a federal 205. If I take the average of all my five shot groups, more than 10 of them.... The largest one is probably 0.75

I could drop a bunch of money on a new Barrel and get one that doesn't shoot as good. On calm days with a light steady wind I can shoot one moa out to 500 yards fairly consistently. When it's breezy especially variable, double that.

You can't just rechamber a 22-250 barrel to a .223 or 22 Arc. You'd have to cut the entire chamber off the barrel and ream an entire new chamber, then you'd probably be getting into the taper of the barrel when trying to thread it, unless it's a straight bull.

If I remember correctly, the 12/112 varmint and target rifles are large shank barrels, whereas most of the other Savage rifles in non-magnum chambers are small shank barrels. JA Outdoors always has a decent selection of factory take off barrels, but you'd need to verify the shank. James at Northland Shooter's Supply is a good resource too. Their Criterion barrels are great, as are the barrels from Urban Rifleman, who probably has the quickest turn around as long as you want a heavy profile. Swapping barrels is easy, you just need a barrel nut wrench, a vise with wood blocks, and a headspace go gauge. Lots of Youtube videos showing how to do it. I just put together a couple of 110 short actions with factory take-off barrels in Stocky's carbon fiber sporter stocks and they shot great, even with no bedding. After doing that, I can all but guarantee that I'll never buy another rifle that I can't swap the barrel out myself.

 

[General RE LEE]

6.5 Creedmoor. It really is a well balanced cartridge with light recoil, good barrel life, low wind drift and effective on game. Plus factory ammo and reloading components are everywhere. I’ve owned two 6.5 PRCs and sold them both.