Airborne77
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Ok , let's see what those factory rifles are capable of with good loads lets try and keep it simple just factory barrels and stocks. Pics would be great let's post gun range and group size.
Tikka T3X Tact A1 in 6.5CM I bought new recently. 5 shot groups from 100 yards on a bipod. Hornady ELD-Match bullets, Hornady brass. It seems to like Varget. I'm happy with it so far.
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The way a lot of these rifles are shooting and can be tweaked it seems it would be hard to justify the cost of an expensive custom gun.I have several Savage rifle with their heavy varmint barrel. I've been very happy with the "out of box" accuracy of them. One thing I did notice about the two rimfire Savage MkII rifles is that on one I did need to adjust how much the action screws were torqued to get it just right. My 308 Model 12 FVL shoots 3/4" groups at 100 yards from a rest when I do my part. My 17m2 MkII GVL shoots between 3/4" to 1" at 100 yards when I do my part and there isn't much wind. Wind definitely effects that small 17 grain bullet. I haven't shot for tight groups past 50 yards with my 22lr MkII BTVLSS, but it does very well at 50 yards.
I stick with Savage rifles since they have always been easier to find in left hand versions and they shoot well right out of the box. I'm sure that more expensive rifles can and will shoot better, but I don't compete anymore and can't justify the extra cost at this point.
The way a lot of these rifles are shooting and can be tweaked it seems it would be hard to justify the cost of an expensive custom gun.
Is it 5.56 or 7.62x39?I wanted to add my cz 527 here but there discontinued, First group I ever shot was about 3/4 moa using the sights laying on a graval pile. 5 shots of tulammo fmj, someday I'll get it on the bench and work up a good load for it.
7.62x39, it's the carbine.Is it 5.56 or 7.62x39?
I have one too. Mine likes Wolf hollow points but I'm also starting to get some good results with 123g Hornady SSTs and AA 1680.7.62x39, it's the carbine.