New Savage 11 Hunter XP .223 is a Shooter!

Bought one of these for the short action as I have 3 barrels that I like to switch from time to time. Decided to try it out before yanking the .223 barrel so I made up some "break-in" rounds and proceeded to go through the process. WHOA! Was I surprised to find how well this little guy shoots! 4 different loads with 3 different powders and 3 different bullets all had the same POI, and made tiny cloverleaf groups! Looks like I'll be keeping this shooter as is, except for lightening up the trigger a bit more.
That's what I really like about Savage rifles. Very accurate out of the box, easy to make the triggers really nice, switch barrel capability, and the inexpensive price. No pretty, but they sure do shoot! :usa2:

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Originally Posted by 6x47L Shooter

Bought one of these for the short action as I have 3 barrels that I like to switch from time to time. Decided to try it out before yanking the .223 barrel so I made up some "break-in" rounds and proceeded to go through the process. WHOA! Was I surprised to find how well this little guy shoots! 4 different loads with 3 different powders and 3 different bullets all had the same POI, and made tiny cloverleaf groups! Looks like I'll be keeping this shooter as is, except for lightening up the trigger a bit more.
That's what I really like about Savage rifles. Very accurate out of the box, easy to make the triggers really nice, switch barrel capability, and the inexpensive price. No pretty, but they sure do shoot! :usa2:

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Love hearing about folks happy with their Hog Hunters ; -)

Savage should start paying me to be their Hog Hunter rep ;- )


wll

Mine is NOT a "Hog Hunter". Guess you didn't read my post clearly.

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Originally Posted by 6x47L Shooter

Mine is NOT a "Hog Hunter". Guess you didn't read my post clearly.

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...... OOOOPS I made a mistake, I take back everything I said ;- )


wll

Modified the trigger pull weight using the "poor man's method" which replaces the stock trigger spring with a 5/8" long 8-32 set screw and a very light spring. I adjusted the set screw to act as an overtravel stop, and now I have a 1lb 12oz pull that is very crisp. Total cost = .55 cents! :thumb:

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Originally Posted by 6x47L Shooter

Modified the trigger pull weight using the "poor man's method" which replaces the stock trigger spring with a 5/8" long 8-32 set screw and a very light spring. I adjusted the set screw to act as an overtravel stop, and now I have a 1lb 12oz pull that is very crisp. Total cost = .55 cents! :thumb:

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Isn't that a 10-24 thread ?

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Originally Posted by 6x47L Shooter

Modified the trigger pull weight using the "poor man's method" which replaces the stock trigger spring with a 5/8" long 8-32 set screw and a very light spring. I adjusted the set screw to act as an overtravel stop, and now I have a 1lb 12oz pull that is very crisp. Total cost = .55 cents! :thumb:

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Did you have to do anything to the sear, or just a light spring and set screw change ?

I have done some pretty nice trigger jobs in my life and hoping that the standard trigger on the used Mod 11 when I get it can be worked over to give a nice 1 to 1.75 lb safe trigger. I don't want it real light as even though it will be a bench gun, I like a margin of safety built in.


wll

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Originally Posted by RP12

Isn't that a 10-24 thread ?

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NO! It is 8-32! I know this because I had to run a tap through the existing hole and buy an 8-32 set screw.

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Originally Posted by wlleven

Did you have to do anything to the sear, or just a light spring and set screw change ?

I have done some pretty nice trigger jobs in my life and hoping that the standard trigger on the used Mod 11 when I get it can be worked over to give a nice 1 to 1.75 lb safe trigger. I don't want it real light as even though it will be a bench gun, I like a margin of safety built in.


wll

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Just a quick diamond lap to break sharp edge then coated with Mil-comm TW25 grease.