Quote Originally Posted by rc109a View Post
Mine is different. My first shot is spot on. The second usually goes 3/4". The third is just shy of 1.5". The fourth and fifth is over 3". This is from a fixed rest as per conversation from Savage. They said only the first three shots are counted and that is within specifications. They could not explain why the fourth and fifth shots are so far out. They stated they let the gun rest between shots and was cool to the touch. I have repeatedly recreated this on the range with 10 to 15 minutes between shots on a cool morning. I have had several expert shooters do this and the results were the same. I decided to order a barrel through McGowen since I have not had any luck getting the problem fixed. This was done with factory and reloaded ammunition.
That sounds like a bedding issue. Is the barrel free floated? Scope mounts/rings tight?