I have the same model. It is a blast to shoot and accurate with the right load. I could not get a decent group out of the 32 grain vmax bullets no matter what i tried the 40 vmax did better but when I tried the 39 grain Sierra blitz kings with h322 powder I was sold on savages. The groups with the hornady bullets were still under an inch but the sierras for my rifle is great. I have not changed anything on the rifle from the factory. It's a great rifle.