Savage 11 XP trophy hunter accuracy issues

[stangfish]

Hard to duplicate a 308 bolt recoil using a 5.56 in a semi auto platform. It's hard to believe we have another XP(scope package) with accuracy issues.

[Mach2]

What rings come with the package rifles?
When shooting a sporter barrel I like to keep the barrel at similar temps so I'm not comparing cold shots with blistering blue hot barrel temps. A hot barrel gives wider groups. Sporter barrels shoot better when cold. Shooting a box of ammo really heats a barrel. It would burn your hand.
If you want moa consistantcy from a package rifle you need to get some decent rings and verify all the screws are tight. That gets you where you can check out the scope. It's always a process zeroing a rifle. Don't buy package rifles if you want precision out the box.
It is best to buy rifles and scopes separately for precision to occur.

[Toyoda]

My buddy's trophy hunter xp in .308 had the same issue. I found the bases weren't very tight, neither were the rings where they mount to the base.
Locktighted and torqued down, shoots great.

[jersurf101]

Thanks guys my scope bases had loosened during shooting. It looks like the there should bee better mounts than the piccatiny rails. I also looked in the thread on stiffening the axis stock and that looks like a good idea until I can get the stock I want. I appreciate all of the responses.

I realize this rifle will not be a one holer out of the box but wanted better than 3-4 MOA out of a brand new rifle. There are definitely some easy fixes.

[les strat]

The Weaver bases on my 110 30-06 had worked loose since last year. I ended up going with a DNZ one-piece mount and RED locktite. No bases and separate rings. All one piece. Not as much to go wrong and is solid as you can get.