7.62x39 Stevens 200 Part II breaking the 100m barrier

My other thread is getting a bit long in the tooth so I thought I would start a new one. Those of you who were interested to find out what the benchrest 7.62x39 could do at longer ranges this thread is for you.

I shot these groups late today at a variety of ranges from 100 to 300 meters. As you can see from the pics accuracy is outstanding. Velocity for both bullets was in the upper 2700fps range. These groups were fired with nothing but a caldwell bag up front and the choate elevation screw out back. The trigger is still an adjusted stock stevens 200 piece.

I'm beginning to get the impression that I've reached the limits of MY shooting ability, I'm hoping an aftermarket trigger a higher magnification scope and a better rest system will help me shrink these groups even smaller.

WOW looks like you need to stock up on V-max's. I'll have to load up some 6.5x47 and try to out do you.

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There I fixed it for ya!

Who needs Accutrigger if Stevens 2 screw stock trigger shoots so well. These are amazing groups. Please share your technique. Do you free recoil or hold firm?

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Thanks

I shoot with the cheek crammed tight against the stock and the left hand pressing the stock against the table and back at the rear handhold. These groups were fired with the Caldwell deadshot bag placed underneath the recoil lug. I really like the ergonomics of the Choate ultimate varmint stock and other than the stupid corny name I simply cannot imagine how a more expensive stock could do any better.

Is there a pic of the rifle in the earlier post?

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yes but I'll go ahead and repost it here

if we could only see what it does with wolf.................

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Sorry but it ain't gonna happen not with this rifle's .308 bore with a match throat. But I can give you an idea of what you could expect

I had a cz bolt action in this caliber that would shoot about 1.25 MOA with handloads Steel cased ammo would group on average 3MOA

How's the report? Is it quieter than a 223? Looks like a threat to the coyote population to me.

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You know what's weird.... I couldn't tell you, I guess I haven't paid attention to the report.

The total build was around $800 including the rifle


But I should point out that this rifle is a single single shot only propsition and weighs about 13lbs


AFIK nobody makes a drop in .310" savage barrel. Not that thus has stopped me from shootin factory steel cased loads

<SLV> said:

Shilen has a drop in 7.62x39 for Savage actions: http://www.shilen.com/chambers.html

krochus, when did you pay $300 for the barrel? I see they advertise their chambered stainless barrels for $474!

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Really????? I'll be darned.

It's probably been a couple years now


EDIT - their savage drop in page shows prices in line with my recollection
http://www.shilen.com/savageBarrels.html