First rds out of my Savage 30-06AI

[Justice1327]

First 14 shots down the barrel in my Savage 30-06AI 25". Rifle is in a Boyds laminated thumb-hole stock and is not bedded.
Acc2495 @45g for the first 7. Then stepped it up to 46g to get a good shoulder blow-out for the last 7. Sierra 165 SBTs @ 3.340 COAL. Federal brass, CCI 200 primers

 

[Pastor Gun.zales]

Looking good! Now what is the intended target and supposed distance? Because at that distance I would say that's a downed deer!

 

[Deputy819]

Gotta love Savage's!! Do you plan on increasing the velocity any?

 

[Reemty J]

Get it bedded if you want the best accuracy out of it, my opinion. You should get close to 3000 fps out of it. You would with a 154HHT bullet!

 

[Justice1327]

Looking good! Now what is the intended target and supposed distance? Because at that distance I would say that's a downed deer!

Haven't decided yet, but I agree. Never used A2495 in my -06 case length guns. But it works well in my .308 so I thought I'd give it a try

 

[Justice1327]

Get it bedded if you want the best accuracy out of it, my opinion. You should get close to 3000 fps out of it. You would with a 154HHT bullet!

Yep, will do it next week. I wanted to make sure that the inletting of the stock was finished. I had to do some Dremel work. I usually shoot a rifle a few times and then bed it just to make sure that my bedding job makes an improvement.

 

[Justice1327]

Gotta love Savage's!! Do you plan on increasing the velocity any?
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Yes, this is just breaking in the brass from an -06 case to an AI case. I'll finish the 80 or so I have left and then bed the action, take a case measurement, and probably step up to 47 grains.

 

[Reemty J]

Also look at the 138HHT hammer, it kills above it weight and they are a breeze to tune!

 

[Justice1327]

Also look at the 138HHT hammer, it kills above it weight and they are a breeze to tune!

What twist is required?

 

[Reemty J]

1-13" or faster for the 138hht hammer

 

[Justice1327]

Finished fire forming today. Pretty happy so far …gun definitely shows potential.
5 shots went high, adjusted zero as I move this scope around to different platforms.
Garmin works every time, but only works when you have it turned on.

 

[FEENIX]

Finished fire forming today. Pretty happy so far …gun definitely shows potential.
5 shots went high, adjusted zero as I move this scope around to different platforms.
Garmin works every time, but only works when you have it turned on.

Savage rocks! Your load looks like a winner to me. I am pushing the 190 Berger VLD at 2806 FPS out of my .30 Gibbs 24" with RL-17 more powder room to spare. I might step down to 165/168 grainers for my intended purpose. Good luck and happy safe hunting/shooting.

 

[Justice1327]

Thank you. I've never used 2495 in my ought six cases.
Seems like it might work with lighter bullets