Re: savage 10/110 problems/guestions
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:31 pm
All of you savage fans out there.....I also have a 10/110 in 204 ruger. I had the same situation - the gun shot 0.3 MOA with Hornady ammo FOR A WHILE. Then it decided to shoot a 2-3 MOA - nothing had changed - torque settings, scopes, rings, reference marks all good. Sent the gun back to Savage - they kept it for several weeks and sent it back with NO PAPER WORK or nothing about the problem. The gun was slightly better ---shooting 1.5 MOA groups. Wasn't happy with the results so I sent it back to SAVAGE (the CEO) with a 10 page power point showing the groups from the beginning and currently. They "replaced the barrel" and never told me how they decide if the accuracy is sufficient for a customer. After another several weeks, the gun arrived. Took it to the range and it too was a disaster. So, I began working up reloads for the gun. Was able to get 0.2 MOA at 50 yards with the gun with 32 gr bullets - that group would open up to 1.5 or so at 100 Yards - go figure - tried a number of powders, bullets, primers, etc., with similar results. The 39g SBK actually works pretty good. I was able to get 0.5 MOA groups with that bullet using benchmark and WIN primers. But over time, that group also began to open. So here I sit with a new barrel and a gun that still does not shoot for crap. So much for SAVAGE accuracy.
I am deciding whether to build a WILDCAT or get a different barrel for the Savage. I hate to throw good money after bad, but sadly, that may be the case (no pun intended) for this rifle. I can tell you that the frustration that I have experienced with SAVAGE, the gun, the trips back and forth to the factory with no input to me on what they did during the two times that the gun was there. I can also tell you that I will not buy another SAVAGE. I have a 308 from Savage. So far, it has worked well but I am quite concerned about the quality control that Savage apparently does not have.
And oh BTW, I changed scopes form the ZEISS 5-25 to a NF 5.5-22 and a NF 2.5-10 using a Larue Tactical mount and there was no change in accuracy. I also tried as many factory rounds that I could and none of those worked well. The SBK 39 gr with benchmark worked pretty good up until the point where it too began to lose accuracy. I have also tried Bergers, Hornady, and a few others. I am pretty burned out on the rifle at this point.
Will keep everyone posted if I get a new barrel and things improve or I will send out a picture of me melting the gun in my little brother's forge. That should be a nice video for the CEO eh??
Good shooting!!
I am deciding whether to build a WILDCAT or get a different barrel for the Savage. I hate to throw good money after bad, but sadly, that may be the case (no pun intended) for this rifle. I can tell you that the frustration that I have experienced with SAVAGE, the gun, the trips back and forth to the factory with no input to me on what they did during the two times that the gun was there. I can also tell you that I will not buy another SAVAGE. I have a 308 from Savage. So far, it has worked well but I am quite concerned about the quality control that Savage apparently does not have.
And oh BTW, I changed scopes form the ZEISS 5-25 to a NF 5.5-22 and a NF 2.5-10 using a Larue Tactical mount and there was no change in accuracy. I also tried as many factory rounds that I could and none of those worked well. The SBK 39 gr with benchmark worked pretty good up until the point where it too began to lose accuracy. I have also tried Bergers, Hornady, and a few others. I am pretty burned out on the rifle at this point.
Will keep everyone posted if I get a new barrel and things improve or I will send out a picture of me melting the gun in my little brother's forge. That should be a nice video for the CEO eh??
Good shooting!!