Savage F/TR

[Left250]

Managed to get to the range today and dial in my new Savage F/TR in 308.
Topped with Leupold Mark IV 6.5-20x50 LR/T and Harris bipod. Shot Federal Premium Gold Match 168 grain factory loads.
Was impressed with the groupings considering ammo is factory loads. (5 shot- 1/2" @ 100 yds) Because of the heavy rifle, recoil was very light.
Will now have to stretch it out and see how the rifle does out to 1000 yds.

 

[M77]

Good to hear about the accuracy. Now the big question....where did you find a F/tr in 308 hiding in Canada? All I have been hearing is the word "Backordered".

 

[eg6ajk]

Great. Savage's definatly makes great shooting rigs. I was impressed with my 10fp as well, traded it for 700VTR which is very disappointing at the moment with factory ammo.

 

[Syxx15]

I got mine out to the range as well. I rolled my own ammo, I loaded up 155gr SMK Palma's with 43gr of Varget. I did a 5 shot group, haven't measured it yet but I do know that the group is smaller then a dime. Very nice rifle indeed to fire.

I picked mine up at Ell Wood Epps. They had a few in when I picked mine. up.

 

[Left250]

Ordered the rifle through Epps. I think Wes still has a few left.
Check out the link above and look through the new Savage rifles list.
By the way, I waited over a year for my rifle!

 

[92FS Inox]

Ordered the rifle through Epps. I think Wes still has a few left.
Check out the link above and look through the new Savage rifles list.
By the way, I waited over a year for my rifle!

Seems to be all gone....

 

[sullijr]

Good to hear about the accuracy. Now the big question....where did you find a F/tr in 308 hiding in Canada? All I have been hearing is the word "Backordered".

Hurry up and phone PUD at Bashaw Sports he may still have one as he got an order in last week.

 

[shotgunjoe]

Cabelas/SIR has about a dozen left in stock

 

[Copper]

Epps had a few of those .308 till I arrived

 

[c4pyro]

Alberta tactical has one in stock right now. Rick is gone for a shoot over the weekend, but its there. Its on the web site and I saw it in the shop yesterday.

 

[45Auto]

Anyone see or get one of the 6BR calibers? If you have one, how is it shooting?

 

[Blast2daFuture]

savage f/tr

I got a savage f/tr as well last week!!! sweet rifle... Williams in port perry Ontario has a 6br 1 left when i was there

 

[Bob Raymond]

Anyone see or get one of the 6BR calibers? If you have one, how is it shooting?

I have the 6 BR, too early to tell about performance as I am still working on a load for the 6.5.

If I find anything promising I will post it for you.

 

[Prarie hunter]

I looked at the one at Alberta tactical it is still there and it's a sweet looking rig.

 

[Steve David]

Anyone see or get one of the 6BR calibers? If you have one, how is it shooting?

Jason Yuke has the 6BR and the 6.5X284 F rifles, they are out of this world. A friend has the 308win FT-R topped with a Nightforce and it is outstanding at 300 yards.

 

[GunBoy]

how accurate was it, what type of load.

 

[humptyjumped]

Got my F/TR today!

 

[watsknew]

Great. Savage's definatly makes great shooting rigs. I was impressed with my 10fp as well, traded it for 700VTR which is very disappointing at the moment with factory ammo.

Sucker...sorry haha had to say it...i think it's a step down..but i guess if you're going to upgrade maybe the Remington is the way to go.

 

[Bob Raymond]

Anyone see or get one of the 6BR calibers? If you have one, how is it shooting?

105 Hornady A-Max with a charge of 29 and change of Varget at the lands is in the low .200 at 100 yards. Velocity is 2855.

 

[JasonYuke]

105 Hornady A-Max with a charge of 29 and change of Varget at the lands is in the low .200 at 100 yards. Velocity is 2855.

X 2 for that load also the 107s sierras with 30.0 gr of varget just kissing the lands into the .2s at 100 yards.

I think it will be very competative.

Bob I like the 105 Amax as well my self.

BoB, what load have you found with your new 6.5x284.

I did some serious chrony work this weekend with mine but the darn thing will only go .5s at 100 yards for 5 shots. But it will do it ever time.