Factory Rifles, sometimes you get lucky

[Paladin300]

I own several Sako rifles. A couple of 85s and an A7 Roughtech Range with Atlasworks bolt shroud, handle and bottom metal in 300 WM. AISC bottom Metal on the way. All three of them shoot like that. They are half moa guns with just about anything you feed them. My 375 H&H is the only gun of that caliber I have ever been able to free hand off a bag on a bench. The stock ergonomics are incredible. Glad you like it! Look into the aftermarket Atlasworks parts. They turn the A7 into a premium gun. You could not build one close to it for the price. I like the A7 better than the S20. Atlasworks already makes AISC bottom Metal for the rifle you have. Is yours a sporter or the heavy barrel version?

 

[VinceMule]

Every Remington 700 in 7 Mag that I and my brothers have owned shoots tiny groups with 140g Nosler ballistic tips and 140g Barnes TTSX , IMR 4350, Rem brass, and Rem 9 1/2, bullet .003 off the lands. We use Laminate stocks, bed the action, free float the barrel, then have a Gentry muzzle break added.

 

[Mark37082]

I've been lucky with Browning rifles. Even had a BAR in 7RM that would shoot sub MOA. It really gets you thinking when you pay more for a custom action than a very nice factory rifle. Oh well, sometimes you just can't leave well enough alone. There is more to this hobby than shooting tiny groups.

 

[stovepipe]

I have a Remington 700 mt

n rifle in 308 that is super accurate, 22" pencil barrel , all I've done is bed and float the barrel

 

[Joefrazell]

Tikka ctr. It's a stainless in 24" 6.5 creed. I bought it used off a guy from an online site here locally. This rifle strait hammers.

 

[FEENIX]

Mine was $20 dollar investment/luck, https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/i-got-my-first-6-5-cm-for-20.201958/

 

[Rosebud]

You didn't get lucky with the Sako, they all shoot great!

 

[iShoot17]

Here is a three shot group from my first range session with a CZ 527 American in 17 Hornet that I had purchased secondhand. I put some loads together real quick just to make sure I was on paper before starting load work up.

Turns out I was on paper and then some!

(Side note: how come this happens with a cartridge that is using under $0.07 in powder and a bullet that costs $0.18, but never the case - personally - with magnums using bullets often exceeding $1.00 each and 7-8x the amount of powder?)

 

[skipglo]

Just about any Howa rifle!

 

[Lonewolf74]

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

Me three but mine isn't more then 8 years old

 

[skipglo]

Here is a three shot group from my first range session with a CZ 527 American in 17 Hornet that I had purchased secondhand. I put some loads together real quick just to make sure I was on paper before starting load work up.

Turns out I was on paper and then some!

(Side note: how come this happens with a cartridge that is using under $0.07 in powder and a bullet that costs $0.18, but never the case - personally - with magnums using bullets often exceeding $1.00 each and 7-8x the amount of powder?)

Because of the diameter of the bullet.... maybe? But you are right...certainly can't get that with all three touching with a 50!

 

[emp1953]

When they first came available I picked up a Sig 970SHR at a gun show, NIB for $650 in 270win., I had been loading 270's for a my son so I just took some of those rounds to the range. I had boresighted a 3-15 Nikon Monarch and proceeded to punch paper. I did not touch the scope settings. The first 3 shots were at an inch at 100 yds. I checked torque on all the optics mountings and continued shooting. The loads were 51gr of H4350 130gr Nosler Partitions, CCI200 primers and unfired (demilled) federal brass. I got it down to 3/4" and from there proceeded to zero the scope. 5 shots later it was zeroed at 100. It has continued to shoot that kind of group to this day and has accounted for lots of game. I moved up to 150gr noslers and had to fiddle with the charge weight and bullet seating depth a little but achieved even better results. Since 1999 dependable.

 

[Handymike]

Remington 721 ( mid 1950s ) .270 closet rifle bought after I got out of service in 1970.
Shot 5 shot group just above and right of top of dime, 100 yards. Two larger holes were from next guy to my right at the local range, shooting at my target with .338. Scope was Monstrum 3x18x50, ammo Remington Corelok 130gn. Good old American quality.
Mike

p.s. $50 in 1970

 

[cajun]

Savage 12 fv 6.5 creedmoor. Black friday sale at cabelas plus $100 rebate. Paid $200. Shoots lights out.