standard Savage Model 10 small shank action
Bartlein, Southern Precision Rifles (Bugholes.com) sourced/chambered .223, 28", 1 in 7.7 twist pre-fit barrel (target contour)
Choate Tactical stock
Rifle Basix SAV-2 Trigger
Sightron 10-50x60 glass

pic is with a previously mounted Nikon scope and the original Accutrigger



seven 5 shot groups at 100 yds. Berger 73 gr and 80.5 gr bullets. IMR 8208 XBR. the aggregate average of all seven groups is .304". shot as pictured prone.



I will be ordering another one of these barrels from Southern Precision very soon. as much as I love Criterion barrels, my previous .223 Criterion couldn't touch this one. it was mounted in the same set up.