I bought a Savage Palma rifle this winter, Just started shooting it for load development. It shoots Berger 175 Gr. vld's in the threes and low fours for 5 shot groups. and isn't at all finicky on the load. I gave it a good breakin this winter, and amazingly the bbl looks really with the borescope.
I also bought a rifle through the Savage custom shop. It is a Palma rifle with an F/tr barrel . I wanted the palma adjustable stock for F/tr shooting. This rifle shoots the 175 very good also. I was hoping to use the 185 Jagernauts but so far haven't found the load for them. But the 175's are awesome.
So this is saying they do shoot. I've only shot at 100yds. because of the snow on the ground but i'm sure they will perform. And this is as factory, not bedded.
I did touch up the throat and crown. but that was it. The reason for throating was I like the bullets to seat mid neck. NOT because of a defect.
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