Just so happens that my travels today would send me passed my club's range...it also happens that I may have scheduled in an extra 45 minutes between appointments!! And somehow the freshly rebarreled XP-100 that I snagged two weeks ago was in the car w/ my range bag!! WOW...isn't it great when the stars align in your favor!!

For those catching up...I recently snagged a XP-100 7-08 (rechambered from the factory 7BR) that was wrapped in a HS Precision stock. Talked to my 'smith and he had a factory Remington .300 Savage barrel in his shop...four days later the .300 barrel was now on the XP action.

I prepped the WW cases and loaded 20 rounds w/ a recipe of Varget/150gr Remington bullets. The XP was topped w/ a Weaver base, Burris Signature Zee Rings and a 7X Burris.

Up to this point...the fun and excitement of a new toy was running wild...you all know the feeling...but after one range session the romance is now over! Turns out I hit the sweet spot load right off the bat. I fired five-two shot groups just to get zeroed at 100yds...the widest pair went a massive .550" ctc while the closest pair went a hair under .200". After getting zeroed 1.5" high at 100yds I fired a quick five round group that went a hair under 1"...I suspect the "massive" group was due to the barrel getting dirty and warm.

I let the barrel cool and used the last five rounds to assault the steel plates at 200yds and 300yds.

Guess it's time to start trolling for another toy.....

it is nice to know that you have something that shoots that
good right away but it takes all the fun out of works with
it

i LOVE boring

should make a nice deer xp....or a dear xp

I have always wanted a 300 Savage. I think it would make an interesting conversation around the campfire. I am looking forward to hearing you results.

Dan… I know… if you are board would you like one of my projects. I am sure you could even buy all the powder and bullets and tell me what shoots the best in it. LOL

For those on the form that don’t know me… I a beings sarcastic.

Duane

Life should be so 'boring'!

 Originally Posted By: sureshot43

I have always wanted a 300 Savage. I think it would make an interesting conversation around the campfire.

That's what I thought! When Til mentioned that he had this particular barrel I was immediately interested...it sure ain't the sexiest cart on the block but is extremely efficient and effective...kinda like myself!!

I've had this happen before only to have additional range sessions debunk the good first results and ended up having to work up a load afterall. So I'll reshoot this load and if it shows the same results, I'll load a box of 20 and be done w/ it until hunting season.

I wish all my range sessions were that boring!

Sounds like a winner Dan!

Dan The Man does it again.