Precision/Sniper Rifle Show and Tell

[Pughead]

Ive been thinking of getting the exact rifle! How does it shoot?

Seems to be fantastic! I was really surprised it liked the mil-surp. Haven't spent much time with it or even began to develop a good load for it but based off what it's done so far I would recommend it.

 

[sgreen3]

Yea you defiantly need to get some handloads through it or at the very least some good factory match through it. I bet it will end up being a nail driver for sure!

 

[10mmfan]

Not seeing a whole lot of semi auto precision rifles in here but that SCAR heavy that turnandshoot4 put together looks way cool. I seen pics of SEALs using a similar setup in Afghanistan. If that rifle shoots as good as it looks like it should I may have to rethink my opinion that long range rifles should only be bolt actions.

 

[Pughead]

Yea you defiantly need to get some handloads through it or at the very least some good factory match through it. I bet it will end up being a nail driver for sure!

Speaking of that. I'm new to reloading .308, any suggestions on a good starting point for a 24" 1in10 twist?

 

[philbert001]

Speaking of that. I'm new to reloading .308, any suggestions on a good starting point for a 24" 1in10 twist?

Uhh...The ones I have a whole box of...Duh!

 

[Pughead]

Uhh...The ones I have a whole box of...Duh!

Well yeah, we're going to play with those for sure! But I doubt 145gr pulled from mil-surp is going to end up being anything to write home about.

 

[sgreen3]

One of my favorite loads in my 1:10 twist Savage rifles is 168gr Hornady HPBT over 44.1gr Varget set at 2.810 COL. Has been a very consistent sub MOA load for me.

 

[Pughead]

One of my favorite loads in my 1:10 twist Savage rifles is 168gr Hornady HPBT over 44.1gr Varget set at 2.810 COL. Has been a very consistent sub MOA load for me.

Awesome. I know savage uses 168gr for there accuracy testing, seems like a pretty good starting point.

 

[philbert001]

Well yeah, we're going to play with those for sure! But I doubt 145gr pulled from mil-surp is going to end up being anything to write home about.

I was talking about the 168gr HPBTs that are over 44grains of Varget... Duh!

And don't discount the old mil surp projectiles! I seem to remember somebody putting 2 of em through the same hole! Not a bad option, when cash is tight!

 

[Pughead]

I was talking about the 168gr HPBTs that are over 44grains of Varget... Duh!

And don't discount the old mil surp projectiles! I seem to remember somebody putting 2 of em through the same hole! Not a bad option, when cash is tight!

yeah those are awesome!

 

[turnandshoot4]

Not seeing a whole lot of semi auto precision rifles in here but that SCAR heavy that turnandshoot4 put together looks way cool. I seen pics of SEALs using a similar setup in Afghanistan. If that rifle shoots as good as it looks like it should I may have to rethink my opinion that long range rifles should only be bolt actions.

That is the conclusion I came to. A precision rifle can be light, portable, and semi auto. Sure, I lose some velocity in the 700-1200 range but I don't shoot there so it doesn't matter.

 

[42769vette]

Since we were messing around at north of 700yds with this making consistent hits, I guess this is a precision rifle.

 

[turnandshoot4]

Sub MOA?

 

[42769vette]

Sub MOA?

Sub MOM (minute of man)

By the way, I have not been able to get a scar 17 off my mind for about 4 years now. Any clue who's fault that is?

 

[turnandshoot4]

Since we were messing around at north of 700yds with this making consistent hits, I guess this is a precision rifle.

I came to the realization that the bolt gun is dead at your house. The last shoot at your house I saw a guy go 10/11 with a DPMS 308 and a Nikon duplex cross hair scope. I also saw a guy go 10/11 standing with an AR. After that shoot I promptly sold my bolt gun and started working with the semi autos exclusively.

Not to mention semi autos are winning sniper competitions against world class bolt guns.

 

[turnandshoot4]

Sub MOM (minute of man)

By the way, I have not been able to get a scar 17 off my mind for about 4 years now. Any clue who's fault that is?

Now that I have been pushing its limits I got .7 MOA out of it. Varget and 175SMKs this thing loves. That is damn good for what it is.

I got the itch after I watched MAC (Military arms channel) shoot MOA with a 4x ACOG on a bitterly cold day with a standard (poor) trigger. If you look closely you can see me running the spotting scope at the end of his SCAR 17 video.

 

[TAT7]

I finally got out to shoot this guy (6.8 SPC) Monday. After I found what ammo it liked I was getting .3-.4 moa but only shot 50 (zero) and 100yds. I need to get out and stretch its legs soon.










I hope to keep it under 1moa over 100yds but we will see

 

[Pughead]

Hopefully this is a better pic of the Savage!

Savage 10 FCP HS Precision

 

[Pughead]

Figured it out!

 

[sgreen3]

Much better pic Pug! I got me one of these on the way!