Savage 10 fcp-sr

[warriorbob]

Finally got her to the range this afternoon. I think I'm in love with this rifle. I'm running a millet trs-1 4-16x50, weaver medium rings, and a Caldwell bipod. I used Austrian m80 ball to get a relative zero and then fine tuned with federal gold medal match 175gr at 100 yards. Zeroing ended up being costly as my very first shot out of the rifle hit the rebar target stand at Atterbury costing me an additional $15 well at least I know where it's impacting. Finally got it on target and was very pleased with the results.


Federal gold medal match 4 shot group just under an inch.


Even the Australian m80 ball shot nicely at about an inch and a half


Overall, I'm very pleased with this rifle. I'm new to bench rest and precision shooting like this but I can't to see how these groups improve as I become more practiced and as I try different loads. I'd like to find a range that goes beyond 100 yards if anyone has any recommendations I'm in indy. I'd also like to dive into reloading as well as I can see this rifle becoming a favorite shooter.

 

[sgreen3]

Yea I have one myself its a heck of a rifle to be able to just take it out of the box throw a scope on and be able to shoot sub moa groups with it. I love mine, its a lot of rifle for the money IMO.

Here is one of my 5 shot groups using the handload I have worked up for it, this was at 275yrds

 

[stymie12000]

I have on too. Absolutely love this rifle. Added a burris mtac scope and harris bipod. Here is 3 5 shot groups at 100 yards fired from bipod and sandbags on the rear. With handload 168gr hornady match bullets,

 

[warriorbob]

Very nice. Have either of you guys tried any if freedom munitions loads?

 

[stymie12000]

Not here. Always rolled my own.

 

[Rayne]

There is a new Bedford Range opened, called the Bedford Contingent. PM Chilidog or Ol Huff for more information on hours and fees.

There is also Deputy Big Shot near Deputy IN, has a range out to 500 yards. It's a really nice laid back kinda of place. A buddy of mine and I spent a whole day on the range making a trajectory chart on our rifles. We were able to take our time to walk to the targets and measure our drops, make adjustments, verify and then move on out to the next distance. We spent 8 hours out there that day, grant it, it was a Monday, but we were the only ones there. It might be a little drive for you but it would be well worth it.

 

[sgreen3]

No mostly just handloads for me, but have shot the Hornady Steel Match 155gr HPBT and of course FGMM 168gr with very nice results.

 

[stern1]

I have a model 16 in 308 and got my best results with Hornaday 168 gr. Amax for factory ammo. It did not like Federal Gold Match 168 gr sierra at all.