308 savage f/tr

ian smith · #1 Postby **ian smith** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:43 pm

hey all, what do members think on the 308 savage f/tr?
just bought 1 will a nightforce scope , bipod and a few odds and ends
used fro 1 season shot 270 rounds.
thanks all ian

M12LRPV · #2 Postby **M12LRPV** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:57 pm

ian smith wrote:hey all, what do members think on the 308 savage f/tr?
just bought 1 will a nightforce scope , bipod and a few odds and ends
used fro 1 season shot 270 rounds.
thanks all ian

It's a great setup to start with. Have fun.

actionclear · #3 Postby **actionclear** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:29 pm

Same type of rifle as used by Team Savage USA.

They are only the current World Champion Long Range Rifle Team (F-T/R)

:lol:

ian smith · #4 Postby **ian smith** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:32 pm

so looks like i got a good buy?

actionclear · #5 Postby **actionclear** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:03 pm

You will have to play with loads to get the most out of it, but I can't see any reason why you won't have success with this rifle.

Are you moving into F/TR from another discipline?

M12LRPV · #6 Postby **M12LRPV** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:34 am

actionclear wrote:You will have to play with loads to get the most out of it, but I can't see any reason why you won't have success with this rifle.

Are you moving into F/TR from another discipline?

Or will you be using it for F-Std or Fullbore?

Agree with the loads though. Work something up to get the best out of it. You do give something up with a factory tube even if it's just something psychological.
I expect you'll do what I did with my savage. Burn the barrel out learning then put a match grade custom barrel on it to make it really hum

LEE .308 · #7 Postby **LEE .308** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:45 am

I am using a model 12 single shot savage action on a 1:10 match barrel for F/st and Match rifle. Works great! Its just the idiot on the end of it that needs refining. Just use all care when finding loads for longer ranges. :wink:

M12LRPV · #8 Postby **M12LRPV** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:54 am

LEE .308 wrote:I am using a model 12 single shot savage action on a 1:10 match barrel for F/st and Match rifle. Works great! Its just the idiot on the end of it that needs refining. Just use all care when finding loads for longer ranges.

I wish I has easy access to a range with match rifle distances. That would be so cool. Good luck to you.

LEE .308 · #9 Postby **LEE .308** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:41 pm

Generally we get on the range once a month during the season. I also have access to an old airstrip in the hills not far from here which is a huge bonus.

ian smith · #10 Postby **ian smith** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:22 am

thanks all, i usally shot combined services but with the roster im on i only get there maybe 3 times ayear and f class in mackay nth qld is shot every sunday .
ian

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