browningguy
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Shot the new Savage 12 FV this morning, 26" varmint barrel, accutrigger, tupperware stock, everything just as it left the factory, haven't even adjusted the trigger which I am guessing is around 2.5 pounds. I have mounted a Weaver Grand Slam 6-20 scope in 2 piece Weaver style mounts and Burris Z Rings.
Conditions were not the best, temp ok around 78, but wind gusting 5-20 right to left from about 110 degrees. All shooting was with a bipod on the front, hard hold on the shoulder.
This was my factory load to try, Federal with 85 gr. Sierra BTHP Gameking. Not so bad, 5 shots in .899" c to c. It was actually the last target I shot and I had adjusted the scope to 100 yard zero.
This target has the 70 gr. Nosler BT, Hornady brass, CCI LR primers, seated as long as the magazine will allow (2.708"), charge weight was 45 grains, 45.5 grains and 46 grains of H414. 5 shot groups were .668", .897", .689", and in the last two groups I pulled one shot badly low, and one left. Best 4 shots were .435", .440" and .413". I'm quite happy with this load, I'm going to try this bullet in the Lapua brass with CCI BR primers next to see how it will really shoot.
I also tried some loads with the 95 gr. Berger VLD. These suck so bad I won't even show them. Even loaded to max magazine length they still have quite a jump to the lands. Berger says this is a no-no so I'll have to try hunting loads with the Barnes TSX and Speer Grand Slams I have on the bench, although the factory Federal load would also work ok for deer size game.
So far I've got $800 in the whole rig, and it's getting awfully close to being a 1/2 moa rifle. I'm thinking if I adjust the trigger a little lower, maybe bedded in a good stock... hmmmmm, just can't discuss it with the wife.
Conditions were not the best, temp ok around 78, but wind gusting 5-20 right to left from about 110 degrees. All shooting was with a bipod on the front, hard hold on the shoulder.
This was my factory load to try, Federal with 85 gr. Sierra BTHP Gameking. Not so bad, 5 shots in .899" c to c. It was actually the last target I shot and I had adjusted the scope to 100 yard zero.
This target has the 70 gr. Nosler BT, Hornady brass, CCI LR primers, seated as long as the magazine will allow (2.708"), charge weight was 45 grains, 45.5 grains and 46 grains of H414. 5 shot groups were .668", .897", .689", and in the last two groups I pulled one shot badly low, and one left. Best 4 shots were .435", .440" and .413". I'm quite happy with this load, I'm going to try this bullet in the Lapua brass with CCI BR primers next to see how it will really shoot.
I also tried some loads with the 95 gr. Berger VLD. These suck so bad I won't even show them. Even loaded to max magazine length they still have quite a jump to the lands. Berger says this is a no-no so I'll have to try hunting loads with the Barnes TSX and Speer Grand Slams I have on the bench, although the factory Federal load would also work ok for deer size game.
So far I've got $800 in the whole rig, and it's getting awfully close to being a 1/2 moa rifle. I'm thinking if I adjust the trigger a little lower, maybe bedded in a good stock... hmmmmm, just can't discuss it with the wife.
