Savage 12 BVSS to the range today.

[Ben]

Still VERY early with this one.
I've got MANY more powders, different bullet styles, different sizing diameters, etc.

However, I think I'm off to a pretty good start.

The rifle shot the SAECO # 301 , at .310" dia. and the SAECO # 315 at .3095" pretty well.

I did my testing at 50 yards today, I'll move on out to 100 yards next time I'm at the range.

Ben

 

[quicksylver]

Good shooting Ben!!
Bet you would get the same group @100 if you dropped it down to 16.8.grs 2400...

 

[Ben]

Dan,

This is a smooth shooting piece of machinery !
I'll take your suggestion and run with it.
Many thanks,

Ben

 

[quicksylver]

Ya....

 

[KHornet]

Darn good start!!!!!
Paul

 

[Will]

Looking good Ben.

Man that's a good looking rifle.

 

[Brother_Love]

Ben,
Sweet! Looks like you got yourself a fine shooter. That 2400 is hard to beat in any of my rifles although I am about to try some 5744 in my 358 Win.
Malcolm

 

[9.3X62AL]

Excellent results, early days or anytime.

 

[Ben]

I am about to try some 5744

Ironic that you'd say that.
I came home and loaded 20.0 grs. of AA 5744 behind a 311334 sized to .311.

I'm interested in seeing what that combination will do ?

Ben

 

[freebullet]

Nice work, Ben.

You might have to work hard to find loads that rifle won't shoot well. It's a nice one.

 

[Ben]

I hope you're right.

 

[35 shooter]

Ben,

Looks very very good right off the bat. Looking forward to more. Truly a fine looking rifle.

 

[Kevin Stenberg]

Your load is much faster than what you usually shoot.
It shows my level of reloading. But that would be one of my designated loads for that rifle/bullet's

 

[Ben]

Your load is much faster than what you usually shoot.
It shows my level of reloading. But that would be one of my designated loads for that rifle/bullet's

Kevin,

Yes, you're correct.
Particularly with my plain base loads.
Much slower.
I'd shot these loads a few years ago in a heavy barrel , 308 Win. with success , so I thought I'd try those same loads again yesterday.

Still a lot of testing to do................

Ben

 

[Ian]

Looking good!

 

[Ben]

Thanks Ian,

Many more bullet moulds, propellants, etc. to try yet.
I guess that is the fun part of all of this.

Ben

 

[fiver]

@ 17grs of 2400 in the 308 is gonna be pretty tough to beat.
I'm closer to 18 in mine and if I settle everything in it is usually pretty dang close to my best load.
close but takes about 1/3rd the time to put together, so by default it become the majority of my shooting fodder.

 

[Ben]

Not too many .30 cal. rifles that won't shoot well with 2400.

Ben

 

[Brad]

2400 is my most used cast bullet powder in rifles.
Nice group Ben

 

[Ben]

Nice group Ben

Thanks Brad ! !