This is my 2nd 6.5-284 savage 116. I thought I shot the barrel out on my first 1 (1000 rounds) so I picked up a used one off a forum. It came with a Sightron Siii 6-24 x 50 MOA2. Since it was set up and I left it alone and went to work on load development. It took me longer than it should have but I found an accuracy node that gave me .2 MOA at 200 yards.

I like my Night Force scope better so I swapped them out and went to zero the rifle and bullets were not grouping. HUH? So I swapped back and bingo, .2 MOA again for a re-zero. Soooo my NF is off to NF to be fixed. My other 6.5-284 shot .3 MOA consistently so as soon as I get my scope back I will shoot it and see how the barrel is doing. I did order a Snyder 27" so it will be ok if the barrel is toast but I suspect it is in fact not toast. Still amazed at how well these stock savages perform.