SmallCaliberCentral

Here are my loads for my savage model 12 mako.

35gr Bergers
26gr benchmark
CCI 450 mag primers
Winchester or Nosler brass
OAL: 2.390
OAL is .015 off of the lands.


32gr Sierra
26.5gr Benchmark
CCI 450 mag primers
Winchester or Nosler Brass
OAL: 2.405
OAL is .015 off of the lands

Chief

They should be fine for your 17

Ken,
I would not use the CCI 400's on the 204. They are a very thin primer and under a lot of pressure they will pierce.

I would stick with the CCI 450's, CCI BR4's, REM 71/2BR, or FED 205M's.
Chief

This one was with my .308 @100yds

this one is with the nosler brass and br4 primers

Alright guys went to the range again today with my 204 and my 308.
So here is the load I was using
35gr Bergers
26gr benchmark
CCI450 Mag
OAL:2.387 (.020 from lands)
Winchester and Nosler brass

My OAL length is 2.387. This shoots very good in my gun and fits in the Mag.
If I were to go all the way to the lands it would be 2.407

I would stay away from the 400's. You can use the 205M's, CCI 450 Magnum, CCI BR4 or Remington 71/2 BR's

Chief

You need to start with checking the torque on your stock bolts and scope bolts. Scope bolts should be set between 15-20 inch pounds Stock bolts on non-pillar bedded stock 25-30 inch pounds Stock bolts on Pillar bedded stock 65 inch pounds try this and see if it helps. Any micro torque wrench should ...

jo,
I had read on one of your other post that all you need is a savage action and you can pretty much build your own gun. I understand that the barrels just screw on but how do you get the head spacing?

Chief

Yea I guess that I might have a bit of a hard time getting the BR-2's to fit hu. LOL

Well went to the range again today and lets say it was dumb to go but I went anyway. It was about 33 degree's and raining. I shot some more combo's the best today was .348 5 shots @100yds 35gr Bergers 26gr Benchmark CCI 450 Mag primer OAL: 2.25 My question will I see any difference if I got to a dif...

Chief Never tried M7 products so I cannot comment on thier effectiveness or use. Most folks use a mild solvent like Hoppes or Shooters Choice and a bronze brush to attack the carbon first. Once most or all of the carbon has been removed we then switch to a copper remover. Most copper removers do no...

You'll just have to figure out what works in your rifle. May only like the 32gr BK and not the 32gr V-Max. My Savage will shoot 32gr BK's, 32gr BK's, 39gr BK's, 40 gr V-Max's, and 40gr Bergers, but will NOT SHOOT 40 GR NOSLERS!!!! Go figure..... If you would like maybe we could trade a few bullets ...