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Hello All,

I recently purchased a Savage 110 Elite Precision in .338 LM. I have yet to fire it, as I work rotations and I am still waiting on my scope to arrive before getting out and getting it set up.

I am looking for any tips or advice from owners of the same rifle with regards to any issues with setup, Zeroing tips (it has the stock 20 moa rail). etc., or anything else you might think of.

All knowledge is good knowledge.

Thanks
 
I got a Precision Elite 110 a few months back and really like it. It is my first chassis rifle and getting it set up was a bit of a challenge for me. They are adjustable in every dimension and getting it set just right took a while.

I did not care for the vertical hand grip and swapped out a bulbous Ergo grip. It provides a much more repeatable grip as it is a bit more swept back.

The scope I have on now has a 60mm objective lens so it sits a bit high above the barrel centreline. This is easily accommodated with the adjustable comb, but with the comb up high you cannot get a cleaning rod in to clean as you should. I took off the comb a few times and fiddled getting the thing back in the same spot until I got stop collars for the alignment rods. The 'sniper tacticool' collars are $45 so I opted for the $3.50 ones from Lee Valley. Search their website for 'stop collars' and get the 3/8" ones. They come individually packaged and are well finished with 2 set screws and a wrench supplied. This is in sharp contrast to the poorly plated crap that PrincessAuto offers.

I set my Accutrigger to almost as low as it goes and am satisfied for now. The Bix'n'Andy trigger on my rimfire benchrest rifle has spoiled me.

I put lots of weights in the front chassis and rear of the rifle but am not sure that I like them or not. I just shoot off the bench and have not figured it out yet. The stud mounted Harris bipod is not yielding the results that I think the rifle can produce. I do better with the chassis sitting on sand bags. I will have my eye open at the next precision rifle shoot at the local Club to see what the good shooters are using on their rigs. The fellow that shoots a .223 powered Savage 110 does very well at the 100 yards we shoot.

The butt pad does not look comfy on my rifle but I shoot .223 so your requirements may be different. I could not find a squishy replacement easily. I shall follow this thread to see if anybody has found a nice replacement.

Good luck with your new rifle.

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Thanks for the reply! Valuable information.

I assumed I would be needing weights, but having not fired it yet, I don't know how bad she'll kick. I assume rather hard, given .338 and no muzzle brake. I used a .50 quite a bit in my former life, so it doesn't scare me, but it's been a long time since the last round.
My scope has a 56mm lens, so like you, I will have it sitting pretty high, and I will likely have my comb maxed out since I have a freakishly small head. :) Good tip on the stop collars though, thank you.
I am interested to try the Accutrigger, it will be my first. I have kind of a middle-of-the-road pull preference, so I am confident I will find something I like.

Again, sharing your experience is greatly appreciated. Can't wait to get back home and waste a few paycheques at the range.
 
I don’t own the savage you guys have, but I do have a couple acc. My next bipod is going to be the mdt grnd pod. I think it’s reasonably priced for what you’re getting and it’ll go anywhere on your arca rail. Another good option is Jerry’s mystic m-pod, he’s selling them on the ee right now for $295 and I think he’s throwing in a mlok to t-slot adapter.

There was also a guy on here somewhere that sold me a 3d printed bag rider for my acc. It’s angled a bit so you can slide a firmer bag up and down for a bit more height adjustment when shooting off a fixed bipod.

I haven’t had any luck with Harris style bipods either.
 
Bustercluck,

Thanks for the reply. I ordered an Atlas from Area 419 with the ARCA clamp, pretty good reviews on it, so I thought it would be a good fit. I like the ability to place the bipod where I need it, depending on the shot. Not having sent a round downrange with it yet, I'm not sure what else I will get at with accessorizing, my first trip to the range will let me know what's lacking for sure.
 
Yeah, atlas are definitely nice bipods. Mine has a picatinny attachment. I bought it for hunting, but my wife has claimed most of the ownership of it and uses it as her primary bipod. I wonder what a picatinny to arca adapter is worth.
 
adamg,

Thanks for the reply. I was planning on that for sure. My plan is to do a manual bore sight, clamp it in, and then put in the laser bore sighting cartridge to see how they match up. At the cost of pulling the trigger, I will be making lots of checks before loading the first shell.
Thanks Again
Garth
 
I've never found the laser bore sighting tool very precise, about as good as using a black 8" circle at 100m. If you're careful, and take your time you should be at least on paper.
 
Goatsy said:
adamg,

Thanks for the reply. I was planning on that for sure. My plan is to do a manual bore sight, clamp it in, and then put in the laser bore sighting cartridge to see how they match up. At the cost of pulling the trigger, I will be making lots of checks before loading the first shell.
Thanks Again
Garth
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If you use a extra large paper / cardboard target, the bore sight method will get you on paper first shot.
 
adamg said:
If you use a extra large paper / cardboard target, the bore sight method will get you on paper first shot.
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That’s the method I use, but I start at 25 yards. Put the rifle on a bipod and a steady rear rest, put the barrel centre of your target and adjust the scope to match. You just have to turn the turrets in the opposite direction you think you should be turning them. And if you’re correcting your scope at 25 yards than it’s four times the amount of clicks as 100 yards.

One shot at 25, correct your scope and second shot will be close at 100.
 
Goatsy said:
Hello All,

I recently purchased a Savage 110 Elite Precision in .338 LM. I have yet to fire it, as I work rotations and I am still waiting on my scope to arrive before getting out and getting it set up.

I am looking for any tips or advice from owners of the same rifle with regards to any issues with setup, Zeroing tips (it has the stock 20 moa rail). etc., or anything else you might think of.

All knowledge is good knowledge.

Thanks
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I going to assume you have little experience shooting a precision rifle and likely never shot a very large magnum?

The 338LM is not a good entry point but you have it so consider the following...

Take the scope base off, clean thoroughly to remove any oils. reassemble with blue loctite. If the base to action fit is sloppy, bed it. if you have a large heavy scope, consider a steel base and nice robust rings.

Have the action skim bedded into the chassis with support under the barrel nut. With this much recoil, it is going to want to shake itself apart.... action bolts make crappy load bearing devices.

Barrel will get hot FAST... factory barrels can warp when they heat up causing increasing group size or stringing. If after 3rds, the rifle consistently shoots worst, time to have ways to cool the barrel down between very short sessions.

for the first few times shooting, consider a STRONG front pedestal rest or at least build up a cradle from heavy sand bags. A foldy bipod is going to be a challenge to control until you understand how to 'drive' this level of recoil.

Good luck.. and remember, there are plenty of smaller options to learn how to shoot before tackling this cannon.

But cannons can be fun...

Jerry

PS, my MPOD was designed around handling the recoil duties of larger cannons yet be light and portable. It is a rigid design with skis to aid in recoil control and consistent tracking. If interested, pm or email.
 
Jerry - I think you missed where the fellow said he used to shoot 50....so likely a little experience with larger calibers. But your points are well articulated....all good advice.
 
Ah yes... then the learning curve will be short

the rifle prep applies... we have seen some not so happy endings with 338LMs in factory set ups.

Jerry
 
Mysticprecision said:
Ah yes... then the learning curve will be short

the rifle prep applies... we have seen some not so happy endings with 338LMs in factory set ups.

Jerry
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Thanks Jerry,
Advice well received, and much appreciated.
No, this is not my first time firing a cannon, but it has been a while, and no real experience with the .338. We didn't have these during my time, just the 40's and the 107's. One with less anger, one with more, so I decided to go middle of the road.
I assumed I would only get three off before cooling down was needed, and I have already prepped the scope base, Savage did a good job from the factory, but I did loctite the screws and I will see how it "shakes out". Sorry, couldn't resist....
I am finally getting some time and heading to a range tomorrow, so I will let you know how it goes.

Again, thank you, and everyone for their supportive advice.

Regards,
Goatsy
 
Goatsy said:
Thanks Jerry,
Advice well received, and much appreciated.
No, this is not my first time firing a cannon, but it has been a while, and no real experience with the .338. We didn't have these during my time, just the 40's and the 107's. One with less anger, one with more, so I decided to go middle of the road.
I assumed I would only get three off before cooling down was needed, and I have already prepped the scope base, Savage did a good job from the factory, but I did loctite the screws and I will see how it "shakes out". Sorry, couldn't resist....
I am finally getting some time and heading to a range tomorrow, so I will let you know how it goes.

Again, thank you, and everyone for their supportive advice.

Regards,
Goatsy
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Made it to the range and got her zeroed. She's a Bonny Lass of a rifle. I shall thoroughly enjoy shooting it.
 
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