model 10fcp 5R SR

[david12601]

Just picked this one up 24 inch barrel .....anyone have one how does it shoot ....what are the pros and cons....I am waiting to get my scope back from Leupold should be here next week so I was wondering if anyone in the brotherhood has one and how they like it what loads are you shooting thanks

[jonbearman]

One of my favorites is 42.0 of RE15 with a 168 gr hornady match bullet.You have to drop your charge some and work up to 42.0 grains as that may be too hot for your gun.

[david12601]

thanks

[jonbearman]

I think it is the sierra accuracy load. Which reloading manuals do you have.

[david12601]

berger ,sierra,speer,hornady,nosler

[tomme boy]

Are the 5R barrels smoother than the normal Savage barrels?

[stangfish]

I think it is the sierra accuracy load.

I know why.

[david12601]

5 r is a different style of lands they are a canted land.....this was originally developed by a barrel maker named Boots Obermeyer going to borescope it this weekend

[dnsmith]

42.0 g RE-15 with the 168 g SMK is a fairly mild load and also typically very accurate in a .308. With Federal brass it is the Sierra "accuracy" load that is meant to mimic the ballistics of the Federal GMM factory ammo. You can also substitute 39.5 g IMR 3031 and get similar velocity and accuracy in many rifles.

There really are all kinds of ways to make a Savage .308 shoot well. I would try these 4 bullets: 168 g SMK, 168 g A-Max, 175 SMK, 178 A-Max. Work with the recommended powder charges in the Hornady and Sierra manuals.

[david12601]

I have all of those bullets and just picked up some norma brass from a friend that sold all of his 30 cal stuff when I get my scope mounted I will give it a try.......thanks