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Savage 16 (and stainless) accuracy vs the other models
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<blockquote data-quote="BrentM" data-source="post: 861814" data-attributes="member: 61747"><p>I have 3 Savages and have been around quite a few others. I have not seen one yet that did not shoot lights out. Defining lights out is .5 MOA and less for me. I personally don't consider a rifle accurate until this level is achieved and it should be with hand loads IMO. </p><p> </p><p>So, my model 116 in 6.5-284 has a SS 24" varmint countour with flutes. With my hand loads I have achieved .25 MOA. I normally shoot 200 yards for a zero and this rifle has shot many .25MOA groups. I decided to try a 100 yard zero, for easy re-zeroing and checks, and it was shooting groups of ragged 1 hole to holes touching and cutting each other. That is good enough for me and stock rifle. For LR work I try and find rocks that fit 1 MOA in my scope. I know this is not precision shooting but I have measured impacts on rocks several times and I am doing my job the rifle seems to easily shoot .5MOA out to 1300 yards. Beyond that I have not done so well. Most of the group past that have been 1 to 1.5 moa. I am guessing that is all me.</p><p> </p><p>My friend has a new model 12 LRP, I think it is model 12, in a 260 Remington. That rifle is heavy as hell, but it shoots very well. It is 1moa with factory rounds and easily .5 or less with hand loads. </p><p> </p><p>I just don't think you can really go wrong with the savages. They are not pretty and smooth like the Sako, Tikka, and Rems but they shoot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrentM, post: 861814, member: 61747"] I have 3 Savages and have been around quite a few others. I have not seen one yet that did not shoot lights out. Defining lights out is .5 MOA and less for me. I personally don't consider a rifle accurate until this level is achieved and it should be with hand loads IMO. So, my model 116 in 6.5-284 has a SS 24" varmint countour with flutes. With my hand loads I have achieved .25 MOA. I normally shoot 200 yards for a zero and this rifle has shot many .25MOA groups. I decided to try a 100 yard zero, for easy re-zeroing and checks, and it was shooting groups of ragged 1 hole to holes touching and cutting each other. That is good enough for me and stock rifle. For LR work I try and find rocks that fit 1 MOA in my scope. I know this is not precision shooting but I have measured impacts on rocks several times and I am doing my job the rifle seems to easily shoot .5MOA out to 1300 yards. Beyond that I have not done so well. Most of the group past that have been 1 to 1.5 moa. I am guessing that is all me. My friend has a new model 12 LRP, I think it is model 12, in a 260 Remington. That rifle is heavy as hell, but it shoots very well. It is 1moa with factory rounds and easily .5 or less with hand loads. I just don't think you can really go wrong with the savages. They are not pretty and smooth like the Sako, Tikka, and Rems but they shoot. [/QUOTE]
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