Tungsten 0 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Has anyone got any comment on Savage Arms and the accuray of the products? I am particularly interested in the .223 low profile rifle with 1:9 twist. I have one of these rifles and have shot the barrel in as per several instructions followed on this site and the internet in general..shoot..clean...shoot clean... and so on. However when I took the rifle out for it's real first outing on the range the grouping was non exsistent, that is I hit the 4'x4' target at 500yds but that was it! This was with and without the can. Quote Link to post
jamie g 17 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Has anyone got any comment on Savage Arms and the accuray of the products? I am particularly interested in the .223 low profile rifle with 1:9 twist. I have one of these rifles and have shot the barrel in as per several instructions followed on this site and the internet in general..shoot..clean...shoot clean... and so on. However when I took the rifle out for it's real first outing on the range the grouping was non exsistent, that is I hit the 4'x4' target at 500yds but that was it! This was with and without the can. thats surprizing as savage are reknow for beeing very accurate rifles. what ammo where you using ? what scope was the mounts tight on it ? have you got a mod on it ? how old is the rifle and is the crown in good condition on it. what groupings where you getting at 100 yards Quote Link to post
Tungsten 0 Posted September 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Has anyone got any comment on Savage Arms and the accuray of the products? I am particularly interested in the .223 low profile rifle with 1:9 twist. I have one of these rifles and have shot the barrel in as per several instructions followed on this site and the internet in general..shoot..clean...shoot clean... and so on. However when I took the rifle out for it's real first outing on the range the grouping was non exsistent, that is I hit the 4'x4' target at 500yds but that was it! This was with and without the can. thats surprizing as savage are reknow for beeing very accurate rifles. what ammo where you using ? what scope was the mounts tight on it ? have you got a mod on it ? how old is the rifle and is the crown in good condition on it. what groupings where you getting at 100 yards Nikon Scope with secure mounts, with and without mod, 2months old, Crown??? don't know, ammo was laoded bu a friend with a lot of experience on reloads. Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 did you do a test on the powder and bullet combo, try a few different loads to see which was the most accurate..........? then did you tweek the load to see could you achieve better accuracy, ...........? or did you just get some reloads done because he said these will shoot i your rifle.........no two rifles are the same......and all loads will need testing..... then did you crono the rounds to get bullet drop before you started to shoot at 500 yards............. any of these above missed above, your waisting your time........sorry............... Quote Link to post
jamie g 17 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 agree with above. if i where you i would see what its like with factory ammo to 1st least you no then where you stand. could be your oal of the bullet your mate has done for you ? i no my mates in his 222 was over a 1inch at 100 yards then he seated the bullet in more and now is getting 1/2 at 150 yards ! so it payes to see how it go's. could be the powder to you mite be ruuning abit high ? you see some people get super accuracy with a load but want it abit faster so they up the powder and get the speed but then the groups open up ! its trail and error i guess ? til you find the right load. i havent got a kit myself yet but with help from others and reading up what problems others have had then when i come to sorting out some loads i will have a pretty good idea where to start. maybe a reloading book will help you to. a couple of people have told me the speer 14th edtion is very good for all caliber rifles. good luck im sure you will sort it out and when you do your be very happy with the savage Quote Link to post
jamie g 17 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 forgot to say also how many rounds you used ? have you cleaned the rifle with proper clearner to get the copper out the barrel. you see that could be it also Quote Link to post
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