6.5x284

Vince · 08-24-2014, 01:43 AM

Here's my 6.5x284 Long Range Hunter that I painted.
First time painting a plastic stock. Outside of adjusting the trigger no work has been done to this rifle. The 3 shot group is at 400 meters.

**drybean** · 08-24-2014, 10:32 AM

Looks great, good shooting

**Rosco** · 08-24-2014, 10:45 AM

Nice looking rig and great shooting

Vince · 08-24-2014, 11:27 AM

Thanks ya ' all.
I'd like to tighten that group up a little but I don't think the rifle is capable of any more with the nut behind the trigger. :)

michaelnel · 08-26-2014, 06:09 AM

How much do you have to pay someone to hold that Copenhagen can while you shoot at it and miss?

Vince · 08-26-2014, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by michaelnel

How much do you have to pay someone to hold that Copenhagen can while you shoot at it and miss?

$30/Range session.

The price has gone up lately. Darned inflation.

**bootsmcguire** · 08-27-2014, 12:39 AM

Only problem I see is your bolt is on the wrong side.

Maybe Savage will refund your money for such a grievous error on their part.

Seriously though, good looking stick and nice group.

Vince · 08-27-2014, 12:40 AM

Thank you sir.

**Txhillbilly** · 08-27-2014, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by bootsmcguire

Only problem I see is your bolt is on the wrong side.

Maybe Savage will refund your money for such a grievous error on their part.

Seriously though, good looking stick and nice group.

Boots,I have the same problem. Dang trigger finger is on the wrong hand.

Nice looking paint job and decent shooting too,Vince.

Vince · 08-27-2014, 02:07 AM

I've recently, after last year's deer season, decided that since I shoot left handed I should shoot nothing but left handed rifles. This is my third left handed rifle and my first Savage. It sure makes things easier having the bolt on the proper side.
The other two are a Ruger 30-06 that I intended to re barrel in .35 Whelen and a Winchester .338 Win Mag. Between the three I'm set for any game animal in North America.
I'll likely pick up a .243, 22-250, or .223 next. It'll probably be a Savage too as I've been suitably impressed by my one example.

Vince · 08-27-2014, 02:08 AM

Texas Hill William, thank you sir. :)

**Stockrex** · 08-29-2014, 02:52 AM

hey vince, that bullet and what load are you shooting?
great shooting!

Vince · 08-29-2014, 03:04 AM

Originally Posted by Stockrex

hey vince, that bullet and what load are you shooting?
great shooting!

6.5x284 Norma
130 grain TSX FB
IMR 4350 (Almost a book max load)
2.870" COAL

Each rifle barrel is a creature unto itself so I don't like to share the exact load data. The data comes from Barnes but is not in their manual. They will email it to you if you ask.