Honestly GM, I just want something that will be extremely accurate with enough speed/power available out to 300 to properly break through a big Bull Moose shoulder and make nice jelly out of the heart and lungs or snap a spine on a high shoulder shot. I'm 100% confident in my loads with my TC out to 200 on whitetail or elk and 150 on a Big Bull Moose but I'd really like to double my effective range. 1 of the 3 areas I hunt in AK are ML/SGSlug only which is the whole purpose of this build. Well not the WHOLE purpose, another reason is...I just want one dangit!!

As far as the nutless barrel suggestion, the whole point of using a Savage was the ease of headspacing without having to lathe the barrel or indexing. If I were to go that route, I'd just use one of the several 700 receivers I have laying around. If I still have the damn things. Knowing my kids I aint to sure! Sticky fingered little B's OHHHH,,, I still have 2 K98 actions waiting to be brought to life!!! And 2 Timney featherweight triggers to go withum!!! Okay dangit,,,Now my head is hurting!!! Got me thinkin to dang much!!