Trey Veston
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I've been shooting my late father's rifles and doing videos of it for my YouTube channel. I've been chomping at the bit to shoot this latest one, waiting for perfect weather conditions to really see what it can do.
It's a Savage Model 12 F-Class in 6.5x284 Norma. My father purchased it in the early 2000's to compete in matches and once told me that it was the most accurate rifle he's ever shot. Coming from a former USMC sniper, who was trained with Carlos Hathcock, and was on the USMC rifle and pistol teams, and I believe was a National Match Champion, that is quite an endorsement.
The rifle in question...
It was a perfect day at the ranch; 69 degrees, maybe 5 mph wind gusts, sunny, and low humidity. I got the rifle set up and was able to touch the trigger with a perfect sight picture and completely confident in every shot. I used the custom ammo my father developed for competition.
I shot two groups and could not believe the results...
Well over inch groups at 100 yards!? What the heck?
I checked the scope mount and everything is tight. I removed the bolt, cleaned the bore and inspected it; looks perfect.
I have no idea what it was shooting so poorly.
How can I get this group from a Model 70 in .30-06 AI...
And then get such awful results with a rifle with so much potential?
I did a video of it if interested...
It's a Savage Model 12 F-Class in 6.5x284 Norma. My father purchased it in the early 2000's to compete in matches and once told me that it was the most accurate rifle he's ever shot. Coming from a former USMC sniper, who was trained with Carlos Hathcock, and was on the USMC rifle and pistol teams, and I believe was a National Match Champion, that is quite an endorsement.
The rifle in question...
It was a perfect day at the ranch; 69 degrees, maybe 5 mph wind gusts, sunny, and low humidity. I got the rifle set up and was able to touch the trigger with a perfect sight picture and completely confident in every shot. I used the custom ammo my father developed for competition.
I shot two groups and could not believe the results...
Well over inch groups at 100 yards!? What the heck?
I checked the scope mount and everything is tight. I removed the bolt, cleaned the bore and inspected it; looks perfect.
I have no idea what it was shooting so poorly.
How can I get this group from a Model 70 in .30-06 AI...
And then get such awful results with a rifle with so much potential?
I did a video of it if interested...