308 Hunter

Model 16 SF Action
Accutrigger
Apache built 20" SS modified sporter contour 10T 5/8x24 threads
McMillian Savage Hunter Stock
Leupold VX-3 3.5x10 duplex reticle
Leupold dual dovetail bases with low rings

Factory Hornady Steel Match 155 gr ammo.
Target at 182yds. 4 groups 3 shots each consecutive. Off bench with sandbags. Black dot is about the size of a half dollar.
Apache built barrels are the best.

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Looks nice and shoots good, how many round do you have through it?

Thanks! I've shot exactly 32 rounds. All from this same box of Steel Match. The target was the last 12.

Outstanding

From what I have read around here is the Savage .308's seem to like the 175gr rounds the best. I have just finished a .308 build myself and have not shot it yet, I hope mine groups that good to begain with.

I was real surprised actually. I bought these steel cased rounds back in 2013 during ammo crunch because of availability. I figured it was time to try them. I'm not real concerned with one hole groups as my hunting with this rifle will not exceed 250 yds.

Gotcha, I think those round will take down anything at that distance for sure. Happy hunting

Looks to be a great shooter.

That's a sick lookin stick, If you can deal with the heavy barrel on a hunting rifle in the field you're gonna be all right.

This set up unloaded weighs in at 8.5lbs without the suppressor. With the can added it will get over 10lbs for sure. Not a problem though.

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Great looking stick, and you are right, Apache built barrels are the best.

Boots, I like the link. Anyone looking for a barrel should seriously consider Jim.
Also I see your updated calibers, tell me more about the 444 Striker!

In the interest of not hi-jacking this thread here is a link to a thread about my striker (sort of).

http://www.savageshooters.com/showth...-Which-and-Why

I will be starting another thread with pics and such in the proper section, and I will put up a link to that thread when I get that far.