Gun builders.....educate me!!

[jrebel]

I have a Savage model 12 22-250 with a 26" heavy barrel. 

For whatever reason it won't sell....so I am thinking I will build off the action.  What would you build if you had this action and can you use the heavy barrel and have it reamed to another caliber...or would it be cheaper to just buy a new barrel. 

I am trying to get rid of some of my chamberings to simplify my reloading supplies / stock.  A couple calibers I was thinking of are 6.5 creedmoor, 7-08? 

Share your thoughts and what direction / steps you would take to make this happen.  I know a couple really good smiths so don't really need reccomendations on shops....more on the process and caliber suggestions. 

thanks

Jrebel

[Magnum_Willys]

Know nothing about prefits but being a savage can you just order a 6.5 creedmoor prefit barrel and screw it on?    Maybe unscrew existing barrel and test if action will handle a creedmoor case. 

https://preferredbarrelblanks.com/product/savage-pre-fit-barrel/

[jasnt]

Call James at nss.  For savage he has criterion and Shilen prefits.  Ask him what he’s got on the shelf and be shooting it in a week.  All of my prefits have been either criterion or McGowen and all have been sub 1/2 moa. 

[savagehunter]

I have found all my savage barrels on other classified sections or ebay
 Depending on what you want I just picked up an unfired Krieger feather weight chambered in 6.5 creedmoor to replace the factory barrel on my savage lightweight hunter. 350 bucks shipped on accurate shooter. You can rent headspace guages online. I have all the tools to do barrel swap and have done 3. If you wanted to make the trip over the hill would let you use the tools and assist. I have 6.5 creed go/nogo  guages. Tons of online prefits also available even carbon barrel depending on your budget

[jay.sharkbait]

York is the go to guy in this.

[Jolten]

York is the go to guy in this.

He is the man. I owe him big time with the 26 nosler build I've got going on. For short actions

Short actions with a bolt face .Dia of .473 +/-
225 Winchester
22/250 Remington
6mm Norma BR
243 Winchester
250 Savage
260 Remington
6.5/284 Norma
7/08 Remington
284 Winchester
300 Savage
308 Winchester
338 Federal
35 Remington
358 Winchester

6 & 6.5 Creedmoor
6.5 Lapua
6XC

And if you don't mind swapping a bolt face out

Short actions with a bolt face .Dia of .540+/-
223 WSSM
243 WSSM
25 WSSM
7mm Remington saum
7mm WSM
300 Remington saum,
300 WSM
325 WSM
350 Remington Mag.

[konradcountry]

I have a Savage model 12 22-250 with a 26" heavy barrel. 

For whatever reason it won't sell....so I am thinking I will build off the action.

I'd list it on gunbroker. Part of the problem is that most of us on the west side prefer shorter barrels and lighter guns for coyote hunting. 

That gun would be more appealing to coyote hunters in a state like Utah or Nevada where you have a lot of long range shots.