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All that so called JUNK yall are talking about just send it to me, I'll put the money in my school supply fund for next year. As much as everyone's trashing stuff here I won't
have to do anything else.

No trashing here ! I know a good thing.
Why spend more if u don’t have to . Save your money for reloading components .
 
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I believe most "purists" to 1000 yard shooting would always point to individual component quality as a benefit of a custom gun over a Savage. For a fraction of the cost of a "custom" rifle build would the Savage not be a good choice if your club has a Hunter/Factory class for 1000 yards? (A Savage would be in the Hunter class at our range if it has a custom barrel on it.)

Is there something about the various 6mm Savages that I'm missing on why they are not highly recommended?

I do believe a Savage would be a good entry rifle for shooting local club events, in fact I have one I use for 600 yd F-class its a 6MM BR and it shoots very well for 600 yds. I haven't shot 1000 yds and I have been led to believe if the winds are blowing pretty good a 6MM wont shoot as well as a 7MM or a 30 Caliber. It comes down to the weight and the Ballistic Coefficient of the bullets used.

The Accu-Trigger on my Savage is adjusted for 8 oz, and at 8 oz it never false trips. I may take it to a 1000 yd F-Class shoot some time, just to give it a try. I'll shoot it because it's what I have.

Savage rifles are not in the same quality class as Customs, I have both for different shooting competitions.
 

Are u saying not in the same quality class as in looking better and feeling better or as in shooting better ? I took a bone stock Savage F class , changed Barrel and shot a 400 with 28Xs at my very first 300 yard match , beating some full blown customs ! Im more than happy with it !
 
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Man I feel some of us are missing the big picture. I love to shoot them all. I own Savages,Remingtons,Howas and 3 on custom actions. Shoot what you want and shoot it well. Doesn't matter what the other guy shoots( until he beats you!).
 
Are u saying not in the same quality class as in looking better and feeling better or as in shooting better ? I took a bone stock Savage F class , changed Barrel and shot a 400 with 28Xs at my very first 300 yard match , beating some full blown customs ! Im more than happy with it !

Mark,
I am shooting a Stock F-Class Savage rifle 6MM BR as received from the manufacture. I like it and when the barrel gets shot out I too will Up-Grade to a Custom Grade Barrel.
The Factory barrel shoots good enough to have earned me a High Master Class shooting 600 yd F-Class. My last 600 yd match I shot 199-14x's, 199-14'x's, and 195-6x's (the mirage got me). I personally kind of think of the Savages as a Ugly Duckling compared to some of the customs, But, I like the way mine shoots. The Savage barrels copper foul really bad as compared to a custom barrel, the barrels are not in the same class. From your post I see you changed out your factory barrel, Does your new barrel shoot better than your original Factory barrel. Just wondering why you changed the Barrel?
 
No shoulder and yes tight front bag . It works very well .


you are not shooting free recoil, it is hard with over two oz. If you can hold a gun with the ear and pull a pound and not touch it with just your index finger, you are trapping the gun, plus if you are an F class shooter you must have contact with your shoulder..... jim
 
Mark,
I am shooting a Stock F-Class Savage rifle 6MM BR as received from the manufacture. I like it and when the barrel gets shot out I too will Up-Grade to a Custom Grade Barrel.
The Factory barrel shoots good enough to have earned me a High Master Class shooting 600 yd F-Class. My last 600 yd match I shot 199-14x's, 199-14'x's, and 195-6x's (the mirage got me). I personally kind of think of the Savages as a Ugly Duckling compared to some of the customs, But, I like the way mine shoots. The Savage barrels copper foul really bad as compared to a custom barrel, the barrels are not in the same class. From your post I see you changed out your factory barrel, Does your new barrel shoot better than your original Factory barrel. Just wondering why you changed the Barrel?

I bought the rifle used as a 6.5-284 that I had no true history on and everyone else is shooting 6br so i figured I better switch to 6br and man am I glad I did . I have Savage factory barrels and yes they copper quick , but they shoot well .
 
you are not shooting free recoil, it is hard with over two oz. If you can hold a gun with the ear and pull a pound and not touch it with just your index finger, you are trapping the gun...... jim

Trapping , Free recoil , standing on my head ! Whatever ! That’s the way i shoot and it works . Thx for correcting me . Lol
It’s MY variant of free recoil .
 
You better stick to a kew board, you have no idea what you are talking about. I put 30 shots in 3" at 1000 yds. and a worlds record and you think 2" 30 shot group is a big deal at 300. ....give a break..... jim

I never said it was a big deal . It’s not a one time group . Or a 1 time world record . It’s about the way my gun and I shoot on an almost daily basis . Im a newbie rifle shooter . But I’m told I’m doing pretty damn well with my almost stock Savage . Are u shooting rifles that are built for you ? Still waiting to see that 30 round group !
 
You better stick to a kew board, you have no idea what you are talking about. I put 30 shots in 3" at 1000 yds. and a worlds record and you think 2" 30 shot group is a big deal at 300. ....give a break..... jim

I don’t agree also with world records . It’s a one time lucky group . It’s not the way u shoot every day . I have a .25 group at 300 I could post but it’s not the way I shoot every day !
 
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