Another boring Stevens 200 story

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I guess I had to join the rest of you so I finally had a chance to test out my new Stevens 200 in .223. I threw together 20 rounds of 55 gr v-max in front of 25 gr. of IMR4895 and went to the range to sight in and plink a bit. After I got things on target I settled in fired one group of three then another. ( 100 yds )

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The only reason the groups are apart is I adjusted the scope a tad after the first one. If this is what this gun does before I even get to playing with loads I am more than impressed. The gun was out of the box with a low end Bushnell. The trigger broke clean but was a bit stiff and the stock ( well you all know ). I can only imagine what a trigger upgrade will do but for me I think I'll leave it as is because it shoots better than I can. Looks like I have a new go to yote gun
 
One thing I found important on Savages is how the screws are torqued on the stock. The manual states ( for the Stevens ) that you need to sit the gun on it's butt then tighten the screw closest to the lug first followed by the rear screw. I have them tight but not super tight.

Maybe this will help
 
I have 2. One in .22-250 and one in .25-06. Both with Boyd's thumbhole laminate stocks and both with rifle basix triggers. They all seem to shoot that well. ;)
 
powdergun said:
One thing I found important on Savages is how the screws are torqued on the stock.
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This is very true with all of the ones I have owned and dealt with, especially if they are not bedded. I have seen groups go from .5" or under to 2.5" or more if the front action screw is over tightened just a little bit. Proper bedding fixes this from my observations.
 
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