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<blockquote data-quote="westcliffe01" data-source="post: 1105530" data-attributes="member: 35183"><p>I bought a Savage model 12 LPV, shot about 100 rounds through it (it would not group 95gr Berger VLD's through the 1:9.25 twist barrel). So I plunked down $339 on a Shilen 26" varmint contour 1:8 twist barrel (select match) and fitted it myself with a "proper" 243Win AI headspace gauge from Manson Reamers. Sold the original fluted barrel for $180 so only had out of pocket expense for $189 including the ackley headspace gauge.</p><p></p><p>So far, all I have fired is my fireforming load (41gr of H100V behind a 95gr Berger VLD). It has been a consistent 1/2 MOA rifle without any further load development. I figure that when I have enough fireformed cases, I will develop a full power 95gr load as well as a 105gr load. Since it has been super reliable with the fireforming loads, I figure I will just continue to work with that as my coyote hunting load until I am out of unformed brass... Based on drop testing the MV of my fireforming load is about 3200fps. If anything, it is even faster in summer since H100V is not one of the "extreme" powders and I have noticed it shooting about 1MOA high in the recent super hot conditions here in MI, that being at 320 yards...</p><p></p><p>Yes, the fire forming is a hassle, but once again, it seems that quality is more consistent on turnkey "drop in" barrels than is the case with a lot of gunsmith chambered barrels. When the gunsmiths work is more expensive than the prefit barrel, I think there is less risk for me to continue working the prefit route. My experiences with Thomson (one of the ICON rifles) and Remingtons make me avoid those platforms due to the lack of prefit barrels.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="westcliffe01, post: 1105530, member: 35183"] I bought a Savage model 12 LPV, shot about 100 rounds through it (it would not group 95gr Berger VLD's through the 1:9.25 twist barrel). So I plunked down $339 on a Shilen 26" varmint contour 1:8 twist barrel (select match) and fitted it myself with a "proper" 243Win AI headspace gauge from Manson Reamers. Sold the original fluted barrel for $180 so only had out of pocket expense for $189 including the ackley headspace gauge. So far, all I have fired is my fireforming load (41gr of H100V behind a 95gr Berger VLD). It has been a consistent 1/2 MOA rifle without any further load development. I figure that when I have enough fireformed cases, I will develop a full power 95gr load as well as a 105gr load. Since it has been super reliable with the fireforming loads, I figure I will just continue to work with that as my coyote hunting load until I am out of unformed brass... Based on drop testing the MV of my fireforming load is about 3200fps. If anything, it is even faster in summer since H100V is not one of the "extreme" powders and I have noticed it shooting about 1MOA high in the recent super hot conditions here in MI, that being at 320 yards... Yes, the fire forming is a hassle, but once again, it seems that quality is more consistent on turnkey "drop in" barrels than is the case with a lot of gunsmith chambered barrels. When the gunsmiths work is more expensive than the prefit barrel, I think there is less risk for me to continue working the prefit route. My experiences with Thomson (one of the ICON rifles) and Remingtons make me avoid those platforms due to the lack of prefit barrels. [/QUOTE]
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