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Real Poor Shooter w/factory ammo, how much can I really expect?
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<blockquote data-quote="straightshooter" data-source="post: 417336" data-attributes="member: 9775"><p>I have a Savage 12fv in a 223, the first 50 rounds I fired through it where factory ammo. I was lucky to get 2" groups from these. I was very confused because this was a low recoil, heavy barreled Savage. My experience has always been sub MOA with all Savages, especially with the varmint style. Once I received the reloading dies and worked up a load, the rifle all of a sudden became a 1/2 MOA shooter. This rifle has actually been the most consistent sub MOA rifle I have ever owned. It just needs tuned hand loads. Oh and by the way I have not done a thing to the rifle except adjust the accutrigger. I'm not saying that you might not have a problem, but before you do a thing, work up some hand loads. Granted this has been a real head scratcher for me. I have never seen a rifle wake up so much from hand loads. </p><p></p><p>You might already know this, but also check to see if there is any places where the rifled action is binding or stressed, check to make sure the action screws, scope mounts and rings are all tight. Shoot slow, some barrels will really through bullets once it heats up even a little. If this does not help then switch out the scope for one that you know is good. It doesn't always take money to get a rifle to shoot! </p><p></p><p>Good luck!!!! Hope it all works out</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="straightshooter, post: 417336, member: 9775"] I have a Savage 12fv in a 223, the first 50 rounds I fired through it where factory ammo. I was lucky to get 2" groups from these. I was very confused because this was a low recoil, heavy barreled Savage. My experience has always been sub MOA with all Savages, especially with the varmint style. Once I received the reloading dies and worked up a load, the rifle all of a sudden became a 1/2 MOA shooter. This rifle has actually been the most consistent sub MOA rifle I have ever owned. It just needs tuned hand loads. Oh and by the way I have not done a thing to the rifle except adjust the accutrigger. I'm not saying that you might not have a problem, but before you do a thing, work up some hand loads. Granted this has been a real head scratcher for me. I have never seen a rifle wake up so much from hand loads. You might already know this, but also check to see if there is any places where the rifled action is binding or stressed, check to make sure the action screws, scope mounts and rings are all tight. Shoot slow, some barrels will really through bullets once it heats up even a little. If this does not help then switch out the scope for one that you know is good. It doesn't always take money to get a rifle to shoot! Good luck!!!! Hope it all works out [/QUOTE]
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