OK, Weather Warriors---Best FACTORY loads?

[jpwilly]

My Savage Mod 10 factory bbl prefers the lighter pills as well. It shoots the Federal 150gr SP ammo into right around 1moa, I've had groups ranging from 1.5" to .75" with 1" being the norm with it.

Handloading my Accuracy load is AA2520 and 155gr A-MAX in Fed Cases with Fed BR Primers loaded .015" off the lands. But it also shoots 168 and 175gr SMK's just fine, just not as tight as the 155gr.

Here's a tip for you. My rifle didn't shoot Sub MOA until I placed the bullets just off the lands. Factory loads aren't even close. You may want to check the bullet "Jump" out.

My last outing 3 shots at 200yrds with said load and a fouled bore:



Fouling:



The Rifle:

 

[matt 7mm]

a stainless rifle for well under 600 dallars that shoots four different kinds of low end ammo at just over 1 an inch at 100yrds.i dont think you can complain about that.i have the same gun in 7mm-08 with fushion factory 140gr loads it will shoot just under 2inches.with 139gr hornadys seated long over 42grains of varget it will punch one ragged hole.I havent got around to trying any other loads in it yet.I plan to bump the powder up a little and see what happens.I would also like to try some other factory loads.