BigDad
10-12-2018, 10:39 AM
This has been a long term project. A number of years ago I purchased a Stevens 200 LA 270 Win with the intent of re-barreling to 257 Roberts. I never fired a round through the original 270 barrel.
The first barrel I put on it was an Adams and Bennett 257 Rob. It shot ok averaging 1 MOA. Didn't expect much better.
I stiffened and skim bedded the factory Tupperware stock and used it.
A few years later, in search of better accuracy, I switched to a Wilson 257 Rob barrel, from Ragged Hole Barrels 1:10 twist, light varmint contour. It shot a little better but still and averaged just under 1 MOA which is not as good as some of my factory Savages.
I replaced the Tupperware stock with a Hogue full bed stock and free floated the barrel.
Next decided to get in on the 6.5mm craze and purchased a X-caliber 6.5X55, 5R, 1:8 twist heavy bull sporter barrel and installed it, still no improvement, it still averages around 1 MOA.
[*=2]I've tried numerous bullet/ powder combinations to no avail.
[*=2]I've tried 3 different scopes that shoot well on other rifles. The current scope is a Sightron SIII 8-32-56mm.
[*=2]Scope base was Leupold with front dovetail, replaced with EWG 20 MOA and it is confirmed tight.
[*=2]Current rings are Burris Signature Zee but I have tried other rings that were on the other scopes.
[*=2]The barrel nut was replaced with Sin Arms.
[*=2]Recoil lug was replaced with True Precision.
[*=2]I've tried varying the action screw torque
[*=2]It has a Rifle Basix Sav 2 trigger adjusted to 16 oz
After all this it still shoots about 1 MOA! I have 2 other Savages on which I installed aftermarket barrels/stocks that shoot bug holes and I have 2 factory stock Savages that shoot <.5 MOA.
I finally have come to the conclusion that the Stevens action is the problem so I shipped the whole rifle excluding scope off the Kevin Rayhill at Stockade to time/true the action work his accuracy magic.
Am I missing anything? Any suggestions?
The first barrel I put on it was an Adams and Bennett 257 Rob. It shot ok averaging 1 MOA. Didn't expect much better.
I stiffened and skim bedded the factory Tupperware stock and used it.
A few years later, in search of better accuracy, I switched to a Wilson 257 Rob barrel, from Ragged Hole Barrels 1:10 twist, light varmint contour. It shot a little better but still and averaged just under 1 MOA which is not as good as some of my factory Savages.
I replaced the Tupperware stock with a Hogue full bed stock and free floated the barrel.
Next decided to get in on the 6.5mm craze and purchased a X-caliber 6.5X55, 5R, 1:8 twist heavy bull sporter barrel and installed it, still no improvement, it still averages around 1 MOA.
[*=2]I've tried numerous bullet/ powder combinations to no avail.
[*=2]I've tried 3 different scopes that shoot well on other rifles. The current scope is a Sightron SIII 8-32-56mm.
[*=2]Scope base was Leupold with front dovetail, replaced with EWG 20 MOA and it is confirmed tight.
[*=2]Current rings are Burris Signature Zee but I have tried other rings that were on the other scopes.
[*=2]The barrel nut was replaced with Sin Arms.
[*=2]Recoil lug was replaced with True Precision.
[*=2]I've tried varying the action screw torque
[*=2]It has a Rifle Basix Sav 2 trigger adjusted to 16 oz
After all this it still shoots about 1 MOA! I have 2 other Savages on which I installed aftermarket barrels/stocks that shoot bug holes and I have 2 factory stock Savages that shoot <.5 MOA.
I finally have come to the conclusion that the Stevens action is the problem so I shipped the whole rifle excluding scope off the Kevin Rayhill at Stockade to time/true the action work his accuracy magic.
Am I missing anything? Any suggestions?