Savage B Mag Question

[syvairgunner]

I did the $50 upgrade to the 1:8 Twist Heavy Barrel B-Mag and could not be happier. Switched out to a Boyd's stock, DIP Industries scope mount, Glades bolt, Sims Vibration Labs Barrel De-Resonator and Harris Bi Pod. This sounds like a lot of add-ons to make the rifle shoot well but to me it has been worth it. The rifle shoots fairly consistently <1" groups at 100 yards off of a bench using 25 grain rounds. In the field shooting squirrels shots out to 150 yards are not out of the question. My longest shot (took two rounds) is 235 yards on a ground squirrel. There are a few more choices in the marked now but the 17 WSM is a great round for varmits.

[RP12]

syvairgunner, how long ago did you do the upgrade ? I just tried and they flat out refused.

[syvairgunner]

I sent in my light barrel over a year ago and received my 1:8 sshb about seven months ago so I'm unaware of what Savages policy is today. I had/have both the 1:9 and 1:8 twist rifles, light barrel in 1:9 and heavy barrels in both 1:9 & 1:8 the 1:8 shooting 25 grain Winchester has been the most accurate at all yardage I shoot at, 5-200+ yards. You never know when a squirrel will pop up, shot shots are the hardest.
Hope this is helpful.