Factory Rifles, sometimes you get lucky

[Shumba1]

Feel like I got lucky picking this off the shelf factory Sako A7 6.5CM at my LGS for under $1,000. This rifle really likes factory ammo and handloaded 143 ELD-Xs, 140 BTHP, 127 LRX and 124 HH. Below are a couple of photos from a recent range day testing some Hornady 140 BTHP (all 3 shot groups) and 143 ELD-X's (all 4 shot groups) at 100 yards.

Anyone else have similar luck with an off the shelf sub $1,000 rifle?

 

[Bravo 4]

The last factory rifle I picked up was a left hand Ruger American 30-06 that shot great, paid $375 out the door.
My buddy got a Tikka 6.5 Creedmore that shot little groups at 100 yards with factory 140 Hornady. Sometimes you just get lucky.

 

[Rick Richard]

My last one was a Savage 110 in 6.5 Creed. Brother-in-has it now.

 

[birddog 68]

2 Browning Xbolts and a CZ 455. All 3 shoot tiny groups if I do my part and I don't consider myself a lucky person.

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

Howdy, I got one a few years ago at Sportsmen's Warehouse, they had the Meateater Vanguard marked down to 799.00 I grabbed a 6.5-300. This thing shoots 1 ragged hole with factory ammo and hand loads. It's become one of my favorite rifles.

 

[Terry Lightle]

Looks like you got a good one

 

[Turkeytider]

Savage 110 Storm in .223. With loads (factory) it likes it`ll easily do .5" groups at 100. It`s main limiting factor is the guy shooting it. Since I don`t reload, probably will never know its true capabilities.

 

[Radman]

Feel like I got lucky picking this off the shelf factory Sako A7 6.5CM at my LGS for under $1,000. This rifle really likes factory ammo and handloaded 143 ELD-Xs, 140 BTHP, 127 LRX and 124 HH. Below are a couple of photos from a recent range day testing some Hornady 140 BTHP (all 3 shot groups) and 143 ELD-X's (all 4 shot groups) at 100 yards.

Anyone else have similar luck with an off the shelf sub $1,000 rifle?

I have bought several new Savages that were "shooters" but I bought a barely-used Model 70 .270 that is really fantastic. I was skeptical when I bought it (especially for the low price) but I've never looked back.

 

[Gpkhill2]

I have had a couple Tikkas that shot 1/2 moa off the shelf and a Xbolt. The factory rifles have came a long way

 

[haisardao]

I have a Browning X Bolt Hunter in 30-06 that shoots Federal Fusion 150 gr into a ragged hole.

 

[OldFart59]

Tika TX stainless 270 WSM shoots small groups at 100 yards, yes sometimes get lucky

 

[jraulsten]

I've had a couple Remington 5R MilSpec 308s that shot as well as any custom gun I've owned......

 

[Rick Richard]

I've had a couple Remington 5R MilSpec 308s that shot as well as any custom gun I've owned......

Me too, but it was one that was built a long time ago

 

[jraulsten]

Me too, but it was one that was built a long time ago

Yep. Just realized the latest one I kept is nearly 20 years old!