Ok, more info:
Rest is a plastic Caldwell rifle rest--not lead sled but acceptable. On a concreete shooting table.
Scope is a Vortex Venom 5-25 x 56 in good rings. (Torqed w/ FAT wrench)
Calm day...with cool down time between strings of 4.
Yes, I have other rifles that are more accurate, or at least I shoot them better.
My old Sako Finnbear in 30-06 shoots all this same ammo in tighter groops with lower power Bushnell scope.
My Savage 308 (maybe a BVSS? Hbar, fluted, Stainless) does better with an old Simmons Whitetail scope.
I don't know if it's bedded...it is factory, I haven't changed anything.

I'm scared to do any machining on this thing--I paid a good price and waited a long time for it. I'd like it to be 'right' from Savage, and not have to fix it.
Thanks for your time and input!