Quote Originally Posted by spydermn View Post
First off thank you to the hosts of this site! I have been looking for a Savage site for a while.

Now down to brass tacks: I am having issues, and not the medical kind! I have had my 116/16 .30-06 out to the range twice with terrible results (2 broken target holders ) I purchased my Savage as a long range hunter package with the nikon scope. Not the way I wanted it but the price was right andI have been really happy with my other Nikon Products.

Now I am admittidly not the best shot with any rifle, but at 100yrds from a lead sled I am all over the paper (best group of 3 2.5"!)

Now the questions:
What loads are you getting the best results with? I have tried a lot of different ammo (Hornedy, Win BST, Win silverbox, 150, 165, 180 gr etc) all with ok at best results. someone told me to go with good ol Cok Lokt...I am sick of wasting $ at the range.

Any thoughts why I am all over? I have checked all the screws, they are tight.
I am considering switching to a Game Reaper Scope mount. Thoughts?

Thanks in advance, I am planning on going out again Thursday, I am hoping to get better results.
How tight is the action to the stock? My front screw on my 110 is a hair too long from what I can see.. I can wiggle the action in the stock with the screw bottomed out in the action. I get hunting accurate groups at the moment, but after deer season is over, I'm pulling the stock and replacing it, pillar and glass bedding it, re-barreling it, new recoil lug.. I'll leave teh trigger and the action as original.

In other words.. make sure your action is tight to your stock.