Newtosavage
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Could use some advice here before I destroy what may be the most beautiful gun I've ever owned.
Just picked up a stainless Ruger 77 MkII RSI (full stock) in 7x57 the other day. Got a deal I couldn't pass up, so I figured she didn't shoot worth a flip. Nobody sells a gun like that if it can shoot. LOL.
Took it to the range yesterday morning and with 139-grain Prvi Partisan - an ammo I've actually had pretty good luck with in the past - it was suffering from vertical stringing of 3-4" at 100 yards. Groups were no more than 1.5" wide, but stringing up to 4" vertically.
I just happened to remember my chronograph and the velocities ranged from 2450 down to 2390. Not sure if that's considered " a lot " but I doubt it's enough to result in 3-4" variance at just 100 yards. So I suspect what this gun writer found with his RSI is true with mine as well:
http://www.tactical-life.com/firear...50-savage-classic-rifle-reborn-_-gun-review-1
I am interested in starting with relieving the contact between the stock end cap and the barrel band that holds the sight. I figure even I can't screw that up too bad.
I've not removed the stock yet and wanted to ask what to watch out for when I do. Also, I'm not crazy about trying glass bedding without someone looking over my shoulder, as I've never seen it done in person and I'm afraid I'd lock my action into my stock forever if I made a mistake or two.
As for the groups, I'm sure that once I begin handloading those will shrink a little, but I doubt it could hurt anything to relieve the metal to metal contact between the stock end cap and the barrel, so I figured I'd start with that and see if it makes any difference.
Thanks for any and all help you can offer.
Just picked up a stainless Ruger 77 MkII RSI (full stock) in 7x57 the other day. Got a deal I couldn't pass up, so I figured she didn't shoot worth a flip. Nobody sells a gun like that if it can shoot. LOL.
Took it to the range yesterday morning and with 139-grain Prvi Partisan - an ammo I've actually had pretty good luck with in the past - it was suffering from vertical stringing of 3-4" at 100 yards. Groups were no more than 1.5" wide, but stringing up to 4" vertically.
I just happened to remember my chronograph and the velocities ranged from 2450 down to 2390. Not sure if that's considered " a lot " but I doubt it's enough to result in 3-4" variance at just 100 yards. So I suspect what this gun writer found with his RSI is true with mine as well:
http://www.tactical-life.com/firear...50-savage-classic-rifle-reborn-_-gun-review-1
I am interested in starting with relieving the contact between the stock end cap and the barrel band that holds the sight. I figure even I can't screw that up too bad.
I've not removed the stock yet and wanted to ask what to watch out for when I do. Also, I'm not crazy about trying glass bedding without someone looking over my shoulder, as I've never seen it done in person and I'm afraid I'd lock my action into my stock forever if I made a mistake or two.
As for the groups, I'm sure that once I begin handloading those will shrink a little, but I doubt it could hurt anything to relieve the metal to metal contact between the stock end cap and the barrel, so I figured I'd start with that and see if it makes any difference.
Thanks for any and all help you can offer.