“Are you using hand loads or factory ammo? If factory then run some hand loads through her.“
Both, actually. With some 147 grain PMC Bronze I was getting about 1-1/2 inch or so. I switched to some handloads, 168 grain Sierra Match Kings over 41.5 grains of now obsolete Reloader 12, and Federal Match primers. That got tightened things up to under an inch.
I was shocked. The trigger is set to about 4-1/2 pounds I believe. I could lighten it up some, but with results like that why bother.
I’m just about out of the Reloader but I have a couple of pounds of Varget. I’ll see what that does.
Damn fine rifle that Savage. If you ever see that combo on sale snap it up. You won’t be sorry.
Best,
L
Varget usually works great in a .308.