Savage Long Range Hunter 300wsm

[Rant Durden]

Yes I know, its a Savage.

I have a Savage Long Range Hunter in 300wsm that I’m starting to work up, but I can’t get a group at 50yards better than 3”. I was shipped a new stock from Savage due to some recall, but I’ve checked and rechecked it and changed scopes as well. three different types of factory ammo as well.
Any suggestions (besides tossing it) would be appreciated

 

[NewsShooter]

Never had a savage that didn't shoot, can't say I've ever shot groups a 50 yards either except for my .22LR. I'd pull it out of the stock and make sure it's seated and torqued properly, is there a scope base, make sure it's tight, double check everything. If that doesn't work have someone else shoot it too.

 

[wpeach1912]

It’s an accustock likely, so there should be a torqueing pattern for it that you can google. Try that and make sure the barrel is floating. Lookup what ammo savage recommends and try that if you can find it. If it doesn’t group after checking stock and floating, call savage. I’m quite certain they have an accuracy guarantee

 

[Savagehunter 6.5x284]

Action screw torque is important and can be used as a tuning device on the accustock

 

[Bakerman87]

Did you ever find a cause for your issues?

 

[Maxduty]

Did you ever find a cause for your issues?

It's a Savage.

 

[Turkeytider]

It's a Savage.

Both of mine ( 110 in .223 and a 93R17 ) shoot far better than I ever will. Fit and finish of a Tikka or Bergara? Nope. Bullets on target? Savage has a reputation for that and has had for a long time. That didn`t just happen. I`d wager, as others have suggested, that there`s something "mechanical " going on with the OPs rifle.

 

[shoots100]

It's a Savage.

Some savage rifles have issues, but usually not with accuracy.
This guy shoots a savage pretty well.

Team Savage Shooter Wins Production Division PRS Match with Elite Precision

Scott Satterlee, the newest addition to the Savage Arms shooting team, has taken the top spot in the Best of Texas Production Class Precision Rifle Series.

www.ammoland.com

 

[GONE BAD]

JFYI ; If the tang on a savage isn't floated like the barrel it won't be as accurate as it should be. Even on a accustock the action won't be seated.
Also this can cause the action to bind!

Many of savages problems could be fixed by just addressing this one issue.