Savage 12 Benchrest 6BR

[Jet]

Not saying that. Factory actions can’t hold pressure like a custom action. Varget can vary a good bit from lot to lot and 30.5gr of it is at the top end for a 6 BR

 

[Dgd6mm]

What's the psi that Savage proof tests their actions?

 

[Jet]

Have no idea. I own a few Savages and based on my experience they do not handle pressure like a custom action.

 

[Okumacaptain]

I would be cautious with this load in a Savage action. Make sure you work up to it.

good shooting

Rich

I agree . I ran out of Varget and now use Reloder 15 . Even when I was using Varget over 30 seemed hard on brass . Max with 105 and Reloder 15 is 29.9 and I use 29. No need to go any higher .

 

[Old Navy]

I have three target actions. My current barrel and lot of Varget is running 2912 with the 107 over 30 Varget with CCI-450 primers. The Savage barrel that came on my first gun liked 30.2 to get 2888. My current barrel is a Shilen SM, 1-8, HV at 28". I plan to wear it out with 100 cases.