Update, I called Savage and they said that they replaced the barrel. They didn't say why, just said it would be another 2 weeks because they still have to "proof' it?
Really? I have a 12 FCV .223 it too has a heavy barrel. This one actually points where it's aiming. And man does it aim! I can nearly hit the same hole at 200 yds. And with my Nikon Monarch I can zero it in @ 100 with my primary load, then set the scope turrets to zero as well. When I go out to 200 I give it the set clicks up and it's spot on. And I also have a plinking load that actually shoots 1" high at a 100, so for that it gets 8 clicks down (1/8" MOA)
I hope to get the FVSS 308 like that...
Do me a favor, next time you get a chance pull your bolt out and look through your scope on a POI sight picture. Then eye ball where your barrel is aiming. I'm just curious if you have a mounting issue or a barrel/receiver issue
Update, I called Savage and they said that they replaced the barrel. They didn't say why, just said it would be another 2 weeks because they still have to "proof' it?
Well it's been a good day, I had the UPS Drivers number and was able to plan the return delivery of the my .308 today.
First thing was to tested the land depth of the new barrel, it was .009 shorter than the other barrel. So I pushed the bullets in .009, mounted the scope, did the usual bore sight, clean the barrel, then off to sight it in...
I set up on the 100 yd bench and fired 2 shots. They were nearly the same hole .220 apart and about an inch and a 1/4 low. I gave it 5 clicks up and fired two more. It broke out a little bit, .551 ;-)
Here's the target... Man, this is the way it's suppose to be!
I wonder if that "straightening process" with the arbor press is a cause for many of the savage rifles hard bolt lift. Of the three Savages I have worked on, two had moderatly hard bolt lift and one is insane. And the insane one is the least accurate of the three. I have to smack the bottom of the bolt knob with my hand to get it to move.
El Lobo
I have 3 Savage rifles and all the bolts move freely.
Good deal man, I'd like you to make a video shooting 2 liter soda bottles filled with water and the caps on tight!
Glad you got a straight shooting .308 now.
Ah, gotcha! If the weather holds out I should be able to get some good vids tomorrow...
Dan, I got some awesome bottle blasting video! I was able to do it at 200 yards too! The bottle just disappears! I'm putting the vids together now.
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