6.5 x 284 Long Range Hunter

[longpoker]

I had an interesting day at the local range Friday so I thought you guys would be interested.
First I took my M111 LRH. in 6.5 x .284 Norma apart and removed the Accu. - Wedge then cleaned the latex from the action area and bedding block, then re assembled it and torqued the two remaining screws down to 40"lbs. and shot two 5 shot groups with a known good load. the first grouped into 1.160" and the next grouped into 1.410". These loads have shot into .510'' to .550'' several times, I then put the Accu - Wedge back in and torqued it down to 42" lbs.
Then I shot several more groups the largest was .710" all others were at .50'' or less with all bullets tried. The Wedge does work!. It took about 150 rounds to get the barrel broken in and shooting tight groups.
My stock finish is peeling off when I rub it it comes off easily it looks like latex or some type of thin rubber coating. I called Savage and they asked for the S/N#,The woman told me to send them my stock and they will send me a new one. The LRH is shooting so good now that I don,t want to send it back just yet! It shot so well that it put 5 into one ragged hole that measured .144" not to bad.

[longpoker]

The last post I mentioned a group that measured .144", The load was 51.3 grains of H4831sc and a F210 primer. Since then I have shot a few more around the same size.

[longpoker]

Since my last post I have shot my LRH a lot, I have been using Quick Load Program, I find their recommended loads really accurate!. I have used Several powders that they suggest,Winchester 780 Supreme,Mag Pro,RL19,Retumbo,RL25, H1000,Imr7828. So far Retumbo and RL19 and Win 780 have shot the best.

[powemaker]

ok whats a accu- wedge, found one for the ar-15 but not for a savage

Bob

[longpoker]

Savage makes the Accu Stock,and it has a wedge that is pulled down when torqued, to snug up the recoil lug.

[longpoker]

Talked with a Savage Arms Tech. today and he said they are no longer making the Accu- Stock with the wedge any longer!,I asked if it could be fitted to my M111LRH and he said no. He said buyers were having to many problems the wedge, Mine works great with it. Never had any problems and it shoots great. I sent my stock back for replacement, the finish was peeling off!. They are sending me a new one.