Savage F versus Savage Bench Rest in 6mmbr?

[walker2713]

I've decided to go with the 6mmbr for our clubs 600yd competition.

Would the F class Savage be a good choice for shooting from the bench? It's a little heavier than the Savage model 12 Bench Rest.....

Or is there a reason why the F is not a good option for this purpose?

Thanks

 

[Medic505]

If you are going to shoot from a bench, go with the BR model. Pretty much the same rifle but the stock is more suited to shoot off a bench. Or I think so anyway. Any other thoughts out there?

 

[Killshot]

If you are going to shoot from a bench, go with the BR model. Pretty much the same rifle but the stock is more suited to shoot off a bench. Or I think so anyway. Any other thoughts out there?

What Medic said

 

[lal357]

just remember if you ever decide to shoot f-t/r which is prone that straight butt wont do as good for elevation correction you will have to rely on a bi-pod only .

 

[fdshuster]

No big deal to have a dedicated stock for each: one for benchrest & one for F-Class. Very few stocks are ideal for both.

Kind of like a "Street/ Trail" bike versus one dedicated to street riding only and/or one dedicated to off-road trail riding only. The "all-purpose" gives up a little of each.

 

[Hombre0321]

I shoot Long Range benchrest and if you take a look at 99% of the Long Range Benchrest stocks they have a profile very much like the Savage F Class rifle. I find this type stock superior in shooting "Long Range" benchrest.

My Farley actioned long range Benchrest rifle uses a Shehane MBR Tracker stock and it very close to the Savage F Class profile, with the biggest difference being the bottom of the stock is about 3/8" wider on the Savage. This is not a problem as you just need a wider spacing between the ears on the rear bag. I did have the chance to shoot a Savage F Class at the my last match last month, after all of the scoring was done. My rear bag spacing is for the Shehane stock and a little narrow for the Savage but it tracked very well on my bag. I personally prefer this stock profile to the Savage Bench rest rifle. Another advantage, for me at least, is the fact that the F Class comes with a 30" barrel. That length barrel is not available on the Benchrest Model.

Roland

 

[Medic505]

I'll buy what Roland says......

 

[LRPV]

I am in the same position as the original poster is right now. I wanting to do the very same thing he is and have following his threads around. The stock differences were discussed in the Competition forum before a couple weeks ago or so. Some guys say the Benchrest stock tracks better and some say the F-class does. Is it really a 50/50 or maybe a preference thing? I would like to have the 30" barrel (F-class) instead of the 29" (BR) but the thing that keeps me away from the F-class is that it comes in a right bolt right port. The BR comes with right bolt, left port, right eject. I might change my mind after actually shooting some benchrest competition, but right now I would just as soon have a right bolt left port only action. I have gotten used to the configuration of the LRPV and I like to do the loading and unloading with my left hand. The worst problem right now is I can't find a new 12 benchrest in 6br to buy.
Jason

 

[CZ550]

U could always run a benchrest action in a fclass stock. Or a LRPV action RB/LP/LE

 

[LRPV]

I am wanting to run it in a factory class and figured that if I tried a configuration that the factory didn't offer that it wouldn't work. I think that some clubs around the country don't consider the Savage target actioned rifles to be "factory" anyway. I guess I could ask but the guy doing the range has been busy enough trying to get this new range up and ready for the first shoot and I hate to call. There are a few 6br benchrest rifles showing up on some of the internet retailers now so maybe my "guy" will find one for me now.
Jason

 

[Immike]

There must be 600 sold to the pubic for a rifle to qualify as factory. And savage is considered a top choice in my area for factory class.