doubleA Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 A few days have passed since shooting this new 308 Win for the 1st time. Results were less than spectacular with the best five shot groups measuring right at an inch. I pulled the stock and skim bedded the aluminum "v" block and back of the recoil lug hoping this will help. While I had the stock off I decided to change colors of the A5 style Choate stock and added some texture in the grip and forend. I will try some more loads through it today and in the next couple of days. If it doesnt show any promise the barrel will become a 20 incher by next week and I'll start again. Original out of the box.... Last week's shooting session... New paint.... Textured grip... Other side...... Now if I can get this thing to shoot.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Nice work. I bet you make a shooter out of it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokostel Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Do you handload for it? If so, give RL10X or RL15 a try... Ive had real decent luck those powders and the 08/06 based casings.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokostel Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 okiedog said: Nice work. I bet you make a shooter out of it yet. "Some" Savage rifles take a bit of a break in before they start shooting well. Heck, every rifle I own I run a long string thru them one time... cook the barrel a bit- just to destress the metal. Seems to work fine. Yeah... that rifle looks like some serious work/time was put into it. She'll do you well. just going to take some tlc to get there. :pullup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleA Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 No luck so I am bobbing the barrel to 20 inches and threading it for a brake. Will try again in a couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Good Luck with it Charlie...I know you make a shooter out of that yet! Nice work to the stock too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem308 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Looks GREAT...just need to get it shooting that way! Good work there Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Sweet looking gun. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 doubleA, what type of tripod are you using for your swaro and do you like it/recommend it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleA Posted September 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Texastrophies, that one is made by Manfrotto, I have another one that is marked Swarovski but's it's identical to the one pictured.The pistol grip ball mount is also Manfrotto. They're solid tripods that I have no complaints about, though a bit heavy. On another note my brake didnt show up today so I hopefully it will be Monday. I am holding off cutting the barrel until it gets here as I want to have it on hand when I cut the threads so it can be timed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 You cutting threads by hand or on a lathe?? I have access at work to a full machine shop, as well as a very gifted machinist. He's somewhat concerned that the straight jaws of the lathe and the tapered barrel aren't going to work very well together. Any ideas? also........... What type of brake are you fond of?? I'm looking at braking a 7mm for my wife to shoot and really like what I have read about the Defensive Edge brakes. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleA Posted September 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 JJL, I am not a pro by any means, just like to tinker is all. I typically will use a 4 jaw chuck,steady rest and get the barrel indicated by using a PTG range rod, this insures that everything will be concentric with the bore and not the OD of the barrel. I am not familular with the Defensive Edge brake, on this barrel I am using a Badger Ordnance FTE. It's only ported on the sides making shooting prone easier without kicking up debris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 I'm always amazed. Can I call you "Uncle Charlie"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Here's the one from Defensive Edge.......... http://www.defensiveedge.net/products/point%2075%20brake/DE%20.750%20BRAKE.htm I've heard alot about it and figured It'd might be worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Nice work Charlie. Looks great, hope the brake helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Its rare you find one that looks better than it shoots... Nice setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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