Savage LRPV 6BR

[Savagenut71]

OK,
I bought a Savage LRPV in 6BR last fall and topped it with a Sightron 10X50X56.
I intended and do to use this for our ( what I call ) geezers benchresr group on Monday AMs.
There are no custom BR rifles used by anyone and the guys use everything from .308 to .223.
The rifle is stock as shipped with no truing,bedding or other work done.
This is my first venture into shooting for groups and I am having a BALL!
My latest test was with Berger 105 VLD over 29.7 of Varget seated .015 into the lands from touch.
Average for the three five shot test groups was .343 with the best at .287.
I have 30 loaded for another larger test lot.
Now my question.
If my next test groups average in the mid .300 should I consider being done with component selection
and load development ?
Has anyone had or known first hand of a bone stock Savage that would CONSISTENTLY group
in the 200s in good conditions?
Or have I reached what should be considered this rifles potential.

Those rifles do shoot VERY well. I have personal experience with a 6br and I found neck tension played a roll in getting it to shoot consistently below .200 , 5 shot groups and have won local club matches in factory class with it. Actually wish I'd have never sold it.

 

[k80skeet]

OK,
I bought a Savage LRPV in 6BR last fall and topped it with a Sightron 10X50X56.
I intended and do to use this for our ( what I call ) geezers benchresr group on Monday AMs.
There are no custom BR rifles used by anyone and the guys use everything from .308 to .223.
The rifle is stock as shipped with no truing,bedding or other work done.
This is my first venture into shooting for groups and I am having a BALL!
My latest test was with Berger 105 VLD over 29.7 of Varget seated .015 into the lands from touch.
Average for the three five shot test groups was .343 with the best at .287.
I have 30 loaded for another larger test lot.
Now my question.
If my next test groups average in the mid .300 should I consider being done with component selection
and load development ?
Has anyone had or known first hand of a bone stock Savage that would CONSISTENTLY group
in the 200s in good conditions?
Or have I reached what should be considered this rifles potential.

Try setting those 105gr VLD Berger's .040 off the lands. They shoot far better there in my rifle. With 29.6 of Varget Low 2's high 1's on good days.

 

[JamesinAsheville]

I recieved my Wheeler wrench today and checked the torque that I had set just by feel.
Front was 65 in lbs
Mid was 60 in lbs and rear was 45-50 in lbs so I was in the ball park.
I was a toolmaker for the first 25 years of my career and must have developed a feel using allen wrenches.
I set the front two as per the Bulletin at 30 in lbs and the rear at 5 in lbs and will
follow the process outlined in the bulletin.
We will see how the rifle reacts to the changes made.

The VLD's seem to like a bit of jump. I finally got mine to shoot good by jumping them .025K I about wore out a barrel but that made em shoot.

 

[kneedtospeed]

Read Post# 9.

Read it again.

 

[shot410ga]

I shoot a Savage Model 12 BR in 6mm Norma with a Sightron 10x50 scope. I had it bedded and put a recoil reducer on it. I have the original trigger set to its lowest setting and can easily shoot 1/2 MOA from 100 to 600 yards. The bedding and barrel jump reduction makes a big difference.

 

[k80skeet]

I have both the 12 and 8 twist barrel. The 8 twist I replaced with a Broughton barrel. I have to agree with the gentlemen about the 12 twist being more accurate than the factory 8 twist.
If you’re going to shoot 300 yards and under then the 12 twist with 60-80 grain Bergers will outshoot the 8 twist in my opinion.
I always hear “get the 8 twist and you can shoot all 6mm bullets”. That’s true but slower twists barrels just seem to shoot better to 300 yards. A well tuned 12-14 twist BR will almost run with a PPC at times!

I agree 100%