.300 Savage Stringing

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I took My .300 Savage out on Sunday shooting 165gr A/B
I was slightly disapointed I was getting 3-4 inch groups at 100yards but they kept on stringing up. I can usually get the 150's with 41.1gr of 4895 to shoot MAO.

I'm using a max load of 4064

Any suggestions?
 
Experimenting with loads will close your group, but I beleive your stringing issue is related to barrel contact with the forearm.
 
Back you load off. There is a good chance you are not burning all the powder anyway. Velocity does not equal accuracy.
Oh and what hakx says too.
 
Camper, I don't think playing around by tweeking the ammunition will do a thing toward the stringing.
That is almost a sure sign of a bedding problem with the rifle. However, I don't have a clue how to properly bed a 99 Savage. If it was a bolt action with a one piece wooden stock, I would know what to do.
 
To eliminate the forearm as the problem, simply shoot the rifle with it removed. If the stringing goes away, you have found the problem.
Mine required a bit of wood be removed at the rear end of the forearm to give it a slightly loose feel. You may need nothing other than a screw adjustment on the forearm. Lots of guys leave theirs not too tight, and that's all it takes.
 
Vertical stringing with 99's (especially feather weight models) is often a matter of shooting technique. If you are resting the fore end directly on a sand bag, don't. Rather hold the fore end in your left hand and rest the back of your hand/wrist on the bag. 99's are crooked enough (amount of comb drop)in the butt stock that the amount of muzzle "flip" can vary depending on changes in cheek pressure and grip on the butt. It is particulrly noticeable in 308's but aso occurs with 300's, 284's and 358's to a noticeable degree. Much less with 243's and 250's due to reduced recoil.

As for forend fit, too tight a join between the fore end and receiver perimeters may cause the problem as a barrel heats. Also, if you have a sling swivel installed in the fore end check that the end of the swivel stud isn't too long and bearing on the barrel underside.
 
stocker said:
Vertical stringing with 99's (especially feather weight models) is often a matter of shooting technique. If you are resting the fore end directly on a sand bag, don't. Rather hold the fore end in your left hand and rest the back of your hand/wrist on the bag. 99's are crooked enough (amount of comb drop)in the butt stock that the amount of muzzle "flip" can vary depending on changes in cheek pressure and grip on the butt. It is particulrly noticeable in 308's but aso occurs with 300's, 284's and 358's to a noticeable degree. Much less with 243's and 250's due to reduced recoil.

As for forend fit, too tight a join between the fore end and receiver perimeters may cause the problem as a barrel heats. Also, if you have a sling swivel installed in the fore end check that the end of the swivel stud isn't too long and bearing on the barrel underside.
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Also, check that butt stock around the upper tang. Savage 99s ALWAYS crack there.

If caught early enough it can usually be repaired & relieved to stop further cracking.
 
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