Range Report Sig SSG 3000 Range Report

[operator74656]

I took my newly acquired Sig SSG 3000 to the range yesterday with some pretty encouraging results.

Rifle: Sig SSG 3000, used
Scope: NightForce NXS 5.5-22x56mm
Picatinny Rail: US Optics after-market adapter installed by gunsmith
Scope Mount: LRT LT-104



0.3 MOA at 100 yards

 

[JSTARSZ]

Re: Sig SSG 3000 Range Report

I really like the looks of the SSG 3000. How much does it weigh out with all the accessories on it? What ammunition were you using - reloads or store bought?

 

[operator74656]

Re: Sig SSG 3000 Range Report

Haven't weighed it yet with everything on. I will get back to you when I have a total weight.

I was using Federal 168gr GMM Sierra Matchking BTHP.

Found the gun alone on gunbroker for ~2K used.

 

[JSTARSZ]

Re: Sig SSG 3000 Range Report

this is one of the two rifles I have always wanted and the other is a TRG-22. I had a chance at a used TRG in a Gander Mountain when they had it on sale for 1375.00 and I walked away - I have kicked myself every since.

 

[operator74656]

Re: Sig SSG 3000 Range Report

It's a shame you passed on that TRG...

My SSG 3000 was in near-perfect condition so I think I lucked out and it is apparently still got it where it counts...

I would keep looking on the auction sites - you might get lucky while the economy is still crappy.

As far as the Sig - I would definitely recommend it (although the factory new sticker price would make me question it).

 

[MinorDamage]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JSTARSZ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had a chance at a used TRG in a Gander Mountain when they had it on sale for 1375.00 and I walked away - I have kicked myself every since. </div></div>

What year was that? That would have been a buy first tell my wife later purchase...

Josh

 

[JSTARSZ]

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it was three years ago and the worst thing is my wife was with me and she told me to get it but I said, naw, I will get it next time I am here and of course it was gone the next time I visted. I still hate myself over that one. Kind of makes me sick to the stomach to tell you the truth.

 

[johndoe]

Re: Sig SSG 3000 Range Report

How do you like the trigger on the Sig? Any other comments
about the rifle.

 

[operator74656]

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The trigger is amazing...probably 2.0-2.5lb...initial take-up then a smooth, clean break.... couldnt really imagine a nicer trigger.

 

[TorF]

Re: Sig SSG 3000 Range Report

When the level of skill in shooting matches demands that a shooter needs to fire 10 - 15000 rounds or more through his rifle every year/season the Sauer SSG3000 outperforms old fashion rifles like TRG and AI in logistics.

This is a reality in Scandinavia. Cheap dropin matchbarrels that the shooter can change himself in 20 minutes without any technical background is the "killer app". All other parts are interchangeable between every SSG3000 made with custom tolerances. The Sauer is the DCM rifle in the Scandinavian countries.

In other events outside the DCM programme the Sauer is still the rifle to beat. Again the reason is shooters with extreme volumes of rounds each year in combination with the superior logistics, cost and the tecnical ability of the Sauer rifle itself.

 

[Advokaten]

Re: Sig SSG 3000 Range Report

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TorF</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When the level of skill in shooting matches demands that a shooter needs to fire 10 - 15000 rounds or more rounds through his rifle every year/season the Sauer SSG3000 outperforms old fashion rifles like TRG and AI in logistics.

This is a reality in Scandinavia. Cheap dropin matchbarrels that the shooter can change himself in 20 minutes without any technical background is the "killer app". All other parts are interchangeable between every SSG3000 made with custom tolerances. The Sauer is the DCM rifle in the Scandinavian countries.

In other events outside the DCM programme the Sauer is still the rifle to beat. Again the reason is shooters with extreme volumes of rounds each year in combination with the superior logistics, cost and the tecnical ability of the Sauer rifle itself. </div></div>

TorF is right,

a new barrel are about 700 USD, ready to install and go,

once again,

i belive that this is a correct thread to advertise some stång skjutning aka stang shooting,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfY899uNOk0

I am sorry TorF for recycling that clip however it shows that us scandinavians can shoot to.

/Chris

 

[TorF]

Re: Sig SSG 3000 Range Report

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Swedish guy</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TorF</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When the level of skill in shooting matches demands that a shooter needs to fire 10 - 15000 rounds or more rounds through his rifle every year/season the Sauer SSG3000 outperforms old fashion rifles like TRG and AI in logistics.

This is a reality in Scandinavia. Cheap dropin matchbarrels that the shooter can change himself in 20 minutes without any technical background is the "killer app". All other parts are interchangeable between every SSG3000 made with custom tolerances. The Sauer is the DCM rifle in the Scandinavian countries.

In other events outside the DCM programme the Sauer is still the rifle to beat. Again the reason is shooters with extreme volumes of rounds each year in combination with the superior logistics, cost and the tecnical ability of the Sauer rifle itself. </div></div>

TorF is right,

a new barrel are about 700 USD, ready to install and go,

once again,

i belive that this is a correct thread to advertise some stång skjutning aka stang shooting,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfY899uNOk0

I am sorry TorF for recycling that clip however it shows that us scandinavians can shoot to.

/Chris </div></div>

Check out this HQ video. Start at 6:00 minutes. 2008 stang final winner shot on electronic target. Same shooter as in youtube clip: http://www.nrk.no/nett-tv/klipp/521030/

BTW: The barrel on this rifle is not made by Sauer. The barrel comes from Schultz&Larsen and is painted with a thick acrylic paint that reduce barrel vibration. The barrel is chambered for 6.5x55 and is a straight dropin in the SSG3000.

 

[Advokaten]

Re: Sig SSG 3000 Range Report

And they can be had in

74 cm and 65 cm in 6,5x55,

there cn also be had 308 Win barrels for the same action,

short and long ones,

no need for any fitting or other gun smithing, just set the barrel, tighten the locking bolts and go shoot.

/Chris

 

[TEAMSENDIT]

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i know this is old but where do we get the extra barrels here in the states?

 

[Massoud]

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I got one for a Sig STR one time through Shooting Edge or Sporting Edge in Canada. Can't remember the name exactly, it had "edge" in it though. You could try them, but it took like 6 months and I had sold the rifle by then.

Justin

 

[sirhrmechanic]

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We just got an SSG for the Dept. Now we have my TRG and an SSG.

The rifle came as a Level III kit with a fixed Leupold 10X, but that came off and we put on a USO T-Pal using the stock Sig Sauer mount.

Of note, I wanted to order a second TRG, but we got a deal on an SSG and the chief went w. the deal rather than my first choice. (Say 'no' twice then salute!) Rifle came from another dept and was a mess when we got it. Filthy. No log book. Badly maintained. But we stripped it down and it cleaned up like new.

After taking it to the range... it's a pretty amazing rifle. It shoots at par with my duty TRG. Groups in at 1/2 IPHY or less.

Our new M/O is a lefty and he loves the stock and works the bolt well (even though it's a right-hand rifle). He prefers the ergonomics to the TRG, which I can understand for a LH shooter.

I had my doubts as to how it would compare to the TRG, but the SSG 3000's are really, really superb rifles.

I'll get some group shots and range pix up next week.

The SSG 3K is one of those rifles that doesn't seem to get a lot of attention in the US or here on SH. But after a hands-on and a chance to shoot one, they are pretty nice pieces of kit.

Cheers,

Sirhr

 

[scratch]

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I have a "fake" SSG 3000 which in reality is a 6,5x55 STR-rifle but which I have kitted with a mcmillan SSG3000 stock.

I usally use factoryloaded Norma Diamondline Fält which has a musslevelocity of 930m/s (3060ft/s)in my 70cm barrel. These are very good for long range shots and quite accurate in my opinion. Here are 10 shots at 300 meters (330 yards)7 shots are within 26mm but the total group size only ended up 56mm

I have also started to handload Berger 130 and 140 gr VLD hunting bullets and they seems to be quite accurate aswell.
My first range test with the loads that worked out best at 100 meters seems to work just as fine at 300 meters

<span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">five shots with berger 130 VLD hunting at 300 meters</span></span>

<span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">three shots with berger 140 vld hunting at 100 meters</span>[/u

<span style="font-weight: bold">five shots with berger 140 vld hunting at 300 meters</span></span>

Quite descent rifle considering that it isnt custome made.
The barrel switching is also very convenient, and easily done under 5 minutes, me like!

 

[Massoud]

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Is the Sig STR action the same action as an SSG3k/Sauer 200? I thought they were quite a bit different.
Justin

 

[scratch]

Re: Sig SSG 3000 Range Report

I am quite sure that the action is exactly the same, at least it looks exactly the same

The only difference I have seen is that the SSG3000 has a musslebrake on its barrel, and that it comes with the picatinnyrail from usoptics.