Basic Savage 110 Build Questions

Diablo9845

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I guess I`ll try this in the precision rifles forum as I didn`t get any responses in the Hunting forum and since I don`t hunt and want to make this rifle a better shooter, it fits here!

I purchased a Savage 110 a while back and haven't had a chance to get it out of the safe in years. ARs and pistol kind of took over for a while! I don't have too much information on it and was wondering if anyone would help me out? I know it is a Savage 110 in 300 Win. Mag. with a wood stock and blued barrel (and is left handed, like me). It originally came as a package but that scope is long gone and has been replaced with a Nikon 6-18 Buckmaster.

-Since buying it I have gotten into reloading and was wondering what the barrel twist is (and even length to be honest!) I think it is 1:10 and 24 inches based on my research but I wanted to be sure.

-I don't really hunt so I was thinking of starting my first semi-precision project and would like to come up with a decent load. Any suggestions for starting points? I'm currently getting around 1.5-1.75 inch groups at 100 with factory and found my rifle likes bullet weights around 180g best, but am very open to suggestions!

-I have been looking into buying a Boyd's stock and bedding (it would be my first attempt!) the action but I was wondering if it was really worth it and if this platform is realistically capable/worth working with? Would it even be worth getting a new stock or would bedding the stock stock be worthwhile - it came with the standard wood stock. I'm quite happy with the Accutrigger for now so I was looking for tweaks or modifications or tips on getting the most out of it.

Thanks and any other info you can provide would be awesome!
 
It should be worth doing a build on. You can build a good shooting rifle for a decent price.

300WM is a good long range caliber but it won't be very pleasant for bench rest shooting.

You should try 208gr Hornady A-max's and Reloader 22 if you start reloading.
 
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