The savage typically is a good shooter. IMO some 06s can just be a bit finicky with bullet weight and load. The ones I've had all seemed to shoot best with standard load with 150-168gn sp. I tried some privi 165spbt and all of them shot great. Rounds loaded to Grand specs shot good too.I am thinking I should have got the $249 700 ADL in 308. Missed that boat.
I cleaned it before I shoot it. I was amazed at how dirty the barrel was.Give it a good cleaning first. It may also take 200 or so rounds for the barrel to settle down.
I think it's what ever rust preventative they spray in there after test firing. I've had a couple new savages that literally looked like they had seen hard service till the first good cleaning.I cleaned it before I shoot it. I was amazed at how dirty the barrel was.
Any low shrink epoxy should work fine. I usually use West systems, but that's because it's what I have.I heard filling the stock with Rocktite will help. Is that a good idea or is there something else better?
Thanks.I think it's what ever rust preventative they spray in there after test firing. I've had a couple new savages that literally looked like they had seen hard service till the first good cleaning.
@skeeterfogger has a good point, I've never had an 06 that was super accurate, and all seemed a little picky about ammo in that they really did have a "favorite" bullet. Pretty much all of mine would do 1.5" or better, but there were usually some big gaps between different bullet weights.
Almost universally tho 165-180s, and a full case of powder for 2800-3000 (depending on bullet weight etc.) would be the sweet spot.
Yeah velocity can cause issues too. Have seen too many think more on how fast it goes than getting it there on target. I've just started shooting 308 and was surprised how well a 180 shoots with a slower burning powder but the 165 shoots good with a bit faster. In most cases I'm experienced with faster with heavier usually doesn't work out so well. POI to POA is way more important than velocity or burn rate. Balance of load and stability.The Garands an interesting system, Ive not worked with it too much.
One of the real advantages to shooting a tried and tried cartridge is that you can piggy back on the work done by generations of shooters. The .308s another that has some known good loads. As are some others.
The best load I ever had for my old 06 (1999 bdl), was basically the traditional military loading of a 150 at 2750 pushed by 4895 (book).
It's a load I've long stoped using, but that velocity range still seems to be a good spot for most of the 06s I've had/loaded for.
Agreed.Yeah velocity can cause issues too. Have seen too many think more on how fast it goes than getting it there on target. I've just started shooting 308 and was surprised how well a 180 shoots with a slower burning powder but the 165 shoots good with a bit faster. In most cases I'm experienced with faster with heavier usually doesn't work out so well. POI to POA is way more important than velocity or burn rate. Balance of load and stability.
Fer sure.Agreed, I tend to be a "have cake, eat it too" reloader. Which is why I tend towards the slower, higher energy powders. I've found that up near the edge of running out of capacity there is often a range where sd/es will drop. I THINK it has more to do with pressure curve, and combustion efficiency, than anything else.
But it's also a narrow range, and some cases/rifles just don't like playing there. I've actually got my 7mm bar running on a max load of 8133, but I've adjusted the gas system down. Best that guns ever shot and velocity is stellar.
I've also not found an 06 that liked playing like that, and while you can add bullet weight, slower powders and keep velocity fairly similar. 180grs is about where I really call it quits with the 06 case. I've had really poor luck trying that with 125-150gr bullets.
Again different system, different designs, different requirements.
I did have one fantastic load for the 208eldms in my b-14 06, but it was brutal in recoil, and heavy on pressure signs.
It's all good.Doh, sorry going off on a different direction again.........
Where I ment to go before side tracking myself, Is try the 165s like @skeeterfogger suggested.
That middle ground is well trodden and usually you turn up some good stuff.
I wouldn't use wood filler, unless it hardened, HARD. I've never seen one that did tho.I used to have a pet load but I don't shoot 30-06 much since I broke my shoulder so I don't reload. I used 4064 about a grain under max, 48.5 if I remember right, with a 165 Gr Hornady BT bullet. I don't intend to reload since this rifle will be mainly a back up for others. I was hoping for more ideas on stiffening the stock, I went to a hardware store and they suggested wood filler. I couldn't decide so it will sit for awhile. But yeah I've found that max loads aren't always the most accurate.
? is there a torque setting?No. matter what you decide to do with the stock, remember to properly torque the action screws.
Took the .223 Axis out and broke it in. This is only at 25 yards, but basically stock out of the box (after degreasing and relubing) , all I did otherwise was set the trigger just above minimum.
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This is with 62 gr. SP Silver Bear. I'm sure it will tighten up with my handloads. The red dot is 3/4". I think it's a keeper, and at $80 for the gun, I can afford to try a better stock and better glass.
No. matter what you decide to do with the stock, remember to properly torque the action screws.
Ouch. Me too.I am thinking I should have got the $249 700 ADL in 308. Missed that boat.