my cousin just bought a savage 10 fcp 1-10 twist 26" tactical and we need some recipes to try when we get it to the range. i dont hold hope that it will like the 168 loads we use for our rem 700 1-12's, what recipes do you savage guys run in you sticks?
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need load data for savage 10 fcp
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Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
Mine seems to like 168 SMKs and AMAXs over 45 grains of Varget just fine. Almost as much as my SPS likes them! I have only fired 120 rounds through it though as it is new. Half of those have been 155s and 175s though, so it's still a little soon for me to conclude they are best.
My next trip will run some Fed GMM 168s through it for research purposes!
Mine seems to like 168 SMKs and AMAXs over 45 grains of Varget just fine. Almost as much as my SPS likes them! I have only fired 120 rounds through it though as it is new. Half of those have been 155s and 175s though, so it's still a little soon for me to conclude they are best.
My next trip will run some Fed GMM 168s through it for research purposes!
Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
we are currently using 168 smk's over 42.5 grns of 4064 powder with rem cases and cci primers in our rem 700's, they run 2675 with 26" 1-12 sps barrel, do you think it will be different running it thru a 1-10 barrel. we will get it to the range when we get some glass on it
we are currently using 168 smk's over 42.5 grns of 4064 powder with rem cases and cci primers in our rem 700's, they run 2675 with 26" 1-12 sps barrel, do you think it will be different running it thru a 1-10 barrel. we will get it to the range when we get some glass on it
Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
I'd guess it would be different in my own 1-12 700 sps! That said, I'd have to go look up my 4064 loads. Done! I found 45 grains of 4064 was very accurate in my 20" SPS Tac. As I recall, it ran fourth accuracy wise behind Varget, RL-15 and the 4895s (H and IMR). Still a good choice in the .308.
I think you'll find the bigger difference is in the ability to stabilize the 190 grain SMK in the 1-10 twist of the Savage, but no significant loss in accuracy in 168s due to the faster twist.
I'd guess it would be different in my own 1-12 700 sps! That said, I'd have to go look up my 4064 loads. Done! I found 45 grains of 4064 was very accurate in my 20" SPS Tac. As I recall, it ran fourth accuracy wise behind Varget, RL-15 and the 4895s (H and IMR). Still a good choice in the .308.
I think you'll find the bigger difference is in the ability to stabilize the 190 grain SMK in the 1-10 twist of the Savage, but no significant loss in accuracy in 168s due to the faster twist.
Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pacomdiver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">my cousin just bought a savage 10 fcp 1-10 twist 26" tactical and we need some recipes to try when we get it to the range. i dont hold hope that it will like the 168 loads we use for our rem 700 1-12's, what recipes do you savage guys run in you sticks? </div></div>
try some of these. i have and they are good. i think the one i used is imr4350
http://www.6mmbr.com/308Win.html
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pacomdiver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">my cousin just bought a savage 10 fcp 1-10 twist 26" tactical and we need some recipes to try when we get it to the range. i dont hold hope that it will like the 168 loads we use for our rem 700 1-12's, what recipes do you savage guys run in you sticks? </div></div>
try some of these. i have and they are good. i think the one i used is imr4350
http://www.6mmbr.com/308Win.html
Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
mine likes 190, 175 and 168 SMK's over RL-15 or 4064 never did much with Varget as it is to hard to find and the other two are plentifull around here. my go to load is 175 SMK & 42.5 Rl-15 BR2 primer in Lapua brass the MV is 2625
mine likes 190, 175 and 168 SMK's over RL-15 or 4064 never did much with Varget as it is to hard to find and the other two are plentifull around here. my go to load is 175 SMK & 42.5 Rl-15 BR2 primer in Lapua brass the MV is 2625
Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
168gr HPBT Mactch kings over 44.3 grains of varget or over 41 grains of IMR3031 in fed brass with CCI primers
168gr HPBT Mactch kings over 44.3 grains of varget or over 41 grains of IMR3031 in fed brass with CCI primers
Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
Thank you all, Pacomdiver and I will start working up some of these loads and get it to the range.... soon as i get it back from the smith.
Thank you all, Pacomdiver and I will start working up some of these loads and get it to the range.... soon as i get it back from the smith.
Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
My 10FC loves 168gr SMKs, over 43gr Varget, 2.800 COL. 2640fps out of a 20" barrel.
Shoots 155gr SMKs, over 43.6gr Varget, 2700fps, about as good.
Both loads give me .5"-.6" 5 shot groups at 100yrds
Good luck!
My 10FC loves 168gr SMKs, over 43gr Varget, 2.800 COL. 2640fps out of a 20" barrel.
Shoots 155gr SMKs, over 43.6gr Varget, 2700fps, about as good.
Both loads give me .5"-.6" 5 shot groups at 100yrds
Good luck!
Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
anybody else got any recipes for it? the glass is on its way so it will be on the range soon
anybody else got any recipes for it? the glass is on its way so it will be on the range soon
Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
175 SMK over 44.1gns. Varget. Winchester brass and CCI BR2 primers. Seated .020 off the lands.
175 SMK over 44.1gns. Varget. Winchester brass and CCI BR2 primers. Seated .020 off the lands.
Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
hey i hate to hijack, but i have a 10fcp but with a 24" 1/10 and i ended up with varget. wanted and studied up on 4895 and 4350, but there was only varget when i went to buy. i see 43 to 45 grains with a 168g bullet listed in this thread. i looked in the load book and the loads listed went from starting down as low as 33g and going as high as 46g. so when i want to work up my load, that sounds so dirty, whats a good start? 40? 38? then when you go up, in what increments? .5g? 1.0g?
hey i hate to hijack, but i have a 10fcp but with a 24" 1/10 and i ended up with varget. wanted and studied up on 4895 and 4350, but there was only varget when i went to buy. i see 43 to 45 grains with a 168g bullet listed in this thread. i looked in the load book and the loads listed went from starting down as low as 33g and going as high as 46g. so when i want to work up my load, that sounds so dirty, whats a good start? 40? 38? then when you go up, in what increments? .5g? 1.0g?
Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
168 AMax or SMK's over a close to max load of W760 works better than any other powders that I have tried in two different Savages and two Rems. You will get 125-175 FPS faster than the other powders mentioned here....without pressure signs. Of course accuracy is excellent as well.
168 AMax or SMK's over a close to max load of W760 works better than any other powders that I have tried in two different Savages and two Rems. You will get 125-175 FPS faster than the other powders mentioned here....without pressure signs. Of course accuracy is excellent as well.
Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pacomdiver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">we are currently using 168 smk's over 42.5 grns of 4064 powder with rem cases and cci primers in our rem 700's, they run 2675 with 26" 1-12 sps barrel, do you think it will be different running it thru a 1-10 barrel. we will get it to the range when we get some glass on it </div></div>
+1 on this load. Great groups in my 10FCP. lapua cases
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pacomdiver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">we are currently using 168 smk's over 42.5 grns of 4064 powder with rem cases and cci primers in our rem 700's, they run 2675 with 26" 1-12 sps barrel, do you think it will be different running it thru a 1-10 barrel. we will get it to the range when we get some glass on it </div></div>
+1 on this load. Great groups in my 10FCP. lapua cases
Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
We tried all of the lighter bullets(168), and got crappie results, but both mine and my uncles savage's love the heavier bullets. Especially 178 A-Max, 175 Berger VLD Target. Been using AA 2230C which is old military powder, AA 2460 is same. Great loads around 38.5 gr. Slow but all under .5. Good luck and have fun!!
We tried all of the lighter bullets(168), and got crappie results, but both mine and my uncles savage's love the heavier bullets. Especially 178 A-Max, 175 Berger VLD Target. Been using AA 2230C which is old military powder, AA 2460 is same. Great loads around 38.5 gr. Slow but all under .5. Good luck and have fun!!
Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
10 fp 24" 1-10 twist factory barrel.
Lapua brass
210m primers
42.8 grains 4064
175 match kings
2625-2650 fps (depends on temp)
I have shot many .5 moa groups and some less, but is consistant .75 moa.
10 fp 24" 1-10 twist factory barrel.
Lapua brass
210m primers
42.8 grains 4064
175 match kings
2625-2650 fps (depends on temp)
I have shot many .5 moa groups and some less, but is consistant .75 moa.
Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
My 10FP likes just about everything.
RL-15, IMR-4895, VV-150 and Varget all work.
Chris
My 10FP likes just about everything.
RL-15, IMR-4895, VV-150 and Varget all work.
Chris
Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
New load found today. 178gr A-Max, over 43.5gr RL 15 @ 2.810" COAL. Load shot excellent was doing a ladder test from 41.5 gr-43.5gr in .5 gr increments, only had 10 rounds of this load, but both were under 1/2"@100. Gonna be loading them again and working with lengths to tweek them up but good velocity AVG MV: 2592fps, ES 10, SD 3. Excellent round with excellent results.
This is out of my 10FCP-HS, 24" BBL, 1:10 twist
New load found today. 178gr A-Max, over 43.5gr RL 15 @ 2.810" COAL. Load shot excellent was doing a ladder test from 41.5 gr-43.5gr in .5 gr increments, only had 10 rounds of this load, but both were under 1/2"@100. Gonna be loading them again and working with lengths to tweek them up but good velocity AVG MV: 2592fps, ES 10, SD 3. Excellent round with excellent results.
This is out of my 10FCP-HS, 24" BBL, 1:10 twist
Re: need load data for savage 10 fcp
i tried a new load this past weekend,savage 10 fcp with hs stock. lapua brass,45 grns varget,175 nosler custom comp,cci br2,2.800 coal.,best group at 1000 was a five shot 6 3/4 ''.right now kinda torn between the 175s and 155s accuracy is very close with each other.
i tried a new load this past weekend,savage 10 fcp with hs stock. lapua brass,45 grns varget,175 nosler custom comp,cci br2,2.800 coal.,best group at 1000 was a five shot 6 3/4 ''.right now kinda torn between the 175s and 155s accuracy is very close with each other.
