collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Finally got to shoot my first build savage 6.5x284 Douglass heavy 27 in. Barrel  (Read 2469 times)

Offline savagehunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+19)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 785
  • Location: everett
So I've been working on this rifle for two years . I bought the savage flatback 30.06 from a pawn shop 180 bucks out the door. Than picked up a Douglas heavy 6.5x284 barrel from 24 hrs campfire 200 bucks. Macmillan m40 stock 225 from long range hunting. And topped it off with a vortex razor gen 2 from a guy on armslist 1300 bucks. Went to sportsmans range here in Everett for Father's Day. Did a little load work up  with 4831sc and Berger 140 gr vld at the lans. Started at 50.5 grains and worked up to 52.5 gr in half grain increments using federal 210m primers. Everything shot great though I am going to have to get a cheek riser as the big scope sits a little high and believe led to some vertical at the higher loads. Really stoked. Probably play with seating depth next. Also got to shoot my second build which only took me 6 most to put together but seeing as it's a manbun magnum I'll save it for another thread. Any feedback on my group's would be appreciated as i am fairly new to this. Thanks

Offline savagehunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+19)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 785
  • Location: everett
50.5 gr 4831 sc 6 shots

Offline savagehunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+19)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 785
  • Location: everett
51 gr 4shot

Offline savagehunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+19)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 785
  • Location: everett
51.5 gr 5 shot

Offline savagehunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+19)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 785
  • Location: everett
52 gr bottom bullet I pulled
« Last Edit: June 16, 2019, 08:35:10 PM by savagehunter »

Offline savagehunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+19)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 785
  • Location: everett
52.5 gr looks like two groups lol

Offline gadwall

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jan 2009
  • Posts: 410
  • Location: Eastern WA
Nice work at the reloading bench.  I like it
Duck Buster
Mule Deer Hunter
Turkey Camp Cook
Time in the outdoors is a privilege to be shared with our families and friends

Online Dan-o

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+30)
  • Explorer
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2010
  • Posts: 18447
Fun looking build.

 :tup: :tup:
Member:   Yakstrakgutp (or whatever we are)
I love the BFRO!!!
I wonder how many people will touch their nose to their screen trying to read this...

Offline davef

  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Dec 2013
  • Posts: 85
  • Location: selah
Have you bedded the rifle?

Offline savagehunter

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+19)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2013
  • Posts: 785
  • Location: everett
No it has not been bedded yet. Reloading another 50 rnds with eldx and getting a cheek riser as the razor gen 2 is sitting pretty high. The stock was used but has never been bedded.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Pouge unit help by HntnFsh
[Today at 12:12:19 PM]


What are some good 12 ga factory loads for predators? by Blacktail Sniper
[Today at 11:33:03 AM]


My Entiat Late tag thread by ganghis
[Today at 10:04:09 AM]


2025 Quality Chewuch Tag by Bonehuntn
[Today at 09:53:06 AM]


What gmu's in sw Washington hold elk? by Sundance
[Today at 09:26:43 AM]


2025 deer, let's see em! by Shooter4
[Today at 08:10:30 AM]


Nevada bull hunt 2025 by HntnFsh
[Today at 08:06:15 AM]


2025 15th Annual Hunting-Washington Christmas Gift Exchange by wadu1
[Today at 07:59:15 AM]


New scope or not? by Sneaky
[Today at 07:02:05 AM]


Making memories by boneaddict
[Today at 06:17:16 AM]


Question about hunting wilderness areas by Threewolves
[Today at 04:01:56 AM]


Called about Returned Alta Buck Permit by Shrimper
[Yesterday at 10:17:51 PM]


Idaho unit 10A by Naches Sportsman
[Yesterday at 08:44:27 PM]


Any MT deer updates? by Britt-dog
[Yesterday at 08:32:50 PM]


Grizzly? by WapitiTalk1
[Yesterday at 07:38:21 PM]


Smith-Reynolds American Legion Post #14 Fall Raffle by Stein
[Yesterday at 07:35:27 PM]


Cash Poor/Equity Rich And Don't Want To Refinance by pianoman9701
[Yesterday at 07:13:04 PM]


Palouse buck deer by high_hunter
[Yesterday at 06:27:11 PM]


What pond creature am I dealing with here? by Barehunter
[Yesterday at 06:16:30 PM]


cougar calling locations by MADMAX
[Yesterday at 05:06:42 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal