finally......... maybe!
Oct 13, 2010 9:50:03 GMT -5
Post by tiswell on Oct 13, 2010 9:50:03 GMT -5
I purchased a Savage after a less than positive experience with an Encore. First several range sessions were disappointing. Groups of 7- 8 inches were the norm...when they all made it to the target!. I blew a few sabots before I realized what was going on(thanks to this forum). I added the third pillar and bedded the action with Devcon. It didn't make the improvement that I was hoping for. I noticed that when I went to clean the barrel on several occasions, the breech plug was loose. Also during a recent cleanup process I noticed that the vent liner had opened to .035. So I installed a new vent liner and wrapped the threads with Teflon tape and used tape on the breech plug instead of anti-seize. I stepped away from the "book" load of 5744 and 300 gr XTP's, and measured out some reloader 7 to use with 300 gr Barnes originals with black crush ribs. As this rifle is for hunting, I also held the forend in my hand which I rested on sand bags. Yesterdays range session yielded a 1+3/4" 3 shot group @ 125 yards! I will shoot it again tonight to verify that it was not a fluke.
This long winded description is essentially a thank you to the founder of this forum and all of you that have posted your questions and answers here! Without your shared info, I would still be stumbling around wondering why my projectiles didn't make it to the target!
Thanks, Bill
This long winded description is essentially a thank you to the founder of this forum and all of you that have posted your questions and answers here! Without your shared info, I would still be stumbling around wondering why my projectiles didn't make it to the target!
Thanks, Bill
