KSCCHTrainer
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I changed barrels on my Savage model 10 Tactical. Took the 24" heavy one off and for jollies, put on another one one that I had threaded 1/2-28. It was originally an old Stevens .223 pencil barrel that some guy had cut down to 18" and re-crowned. After having it threaded, I installed a Wilson Combat A2 (birdcage) flash hider.
Not really expecting too much out of the shorter barrel, I took it to the range to sight it in. Turned out a lot better than I figured it would. I did have to let it cool off between 3 shot groups or it would wander a bit, but all things considered, it turned out to be a decent shooter.
Rifle: Savage Model 10 Tactical in a Choate "Ultimate Sniper" stock
Class - unlimited/target
Optics: Aim Sports 10-40 X 55 Mil-Dot set to 20 power
Distance - 100 yards (indoors)
Bipod front, monopod rear rest
Caliber .223/5.56
Ammo winchester FBI 62 grain open tip flat base match
Score 117-6X
The closeup is the best group after I ran it through the "On Target" program to check the group size.
Not really expecting too much out of the shorter barrel, I took it to the range to sight it in. Turned out a lot better than I figured it would. I did have to let it cool off between 3 shot groups or it would wander a bit, but all things considered, it turned out to be a decent shooter.
Rifle: Savage Model 10 Tactical in a Choate "Ultimate Sniper" stock
Class - unlimited/target
Optics: Aim Sports 10-40 X 55 Mil-Dot set to 20 power
Distance - 100 yards (indoors)
Bipod front, monopod rear rest
Caliber .223/5.56
Ammo winchester FBI 62 grain open tip flat base match
Score 117-6X
The closeup is the best group after I ran it through the "On Target" program to check the group size.
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