New rifle and bullet stabilizing

[Peetmoss]

I decieded to go on the cheap with a new rifle and got a Savage package gun Model 10GXP3 in 308. The rifle has a 22" barrel with a 1in10 twist

Been havin a few problems and not sure if it's me or the ammo.
The ammo I was using was Remington core lokt 180gr. It went fine till I tried out past 50 yrds then it was all over the place.

So my question is do you think 180gr's is to much bullet for the 1in10 twist in a 22 inch barrel? Should I try the 150gr? Or is it ME?

 

[Steve Smith]

It oughtta stibilize. Try another bullet or three, as a test.

50 yards is nothing to a good rifle. At that distace you should barely be able to discern multiple hits.

 

[Peetmoss]

Thanks Steve
I took your advice bought some 150gr Rem CoreLok and some Federal 165gr.

What a diffrence. The rifle now shoots better then I do. Thats not saying a whole lot though

 

[Steve Smith]

Oughtta staibilize 180s too, if it really is a 1:10 twist. Maybe it just doesn't like that bullet.

 

[Al Thompson]

Does it have a scope? 9 out of 10 times, that's the problem.

 

[dakotasin]

my 12 twist 700 vls will stabilize 180's, so your 10 twist should too.

i'd switch to a different brand of ammo and see if that helps...

 

[Peetmoss]

Steve

It very well could be the bullet. But it seems to like the same basic bullet that is 30gr's less in wieght. Maybe I just have a picky rifle. I plan on some more expierimenting.

 

[Peetmoss]

AL

Sure does a rolling POS Simmons 3x9. It truly is horible. It came with the rifle. It will be upgraded soon. However I don't think the scope is the problem, Seeing that it shoots the 150gr Remingtons just fine.

 

[Steve Smith]

Every rifle is a mystery unto itself. Lots of experimenting is the only way to figure it out.