Stevens 200 .243 Range report

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Well, I finally got to the range Today,

Lets say I was Impressed at my new stevens performance...

Took 3 shots to sight it in at 25 yards.

First group was at 100 and is exactly 3/4 of and inch. I was using federal premium with 85gr sierra BT. I got the trigger down to about 3.5-4 pounds. Just put some weaver base and an old baush and lomb 3x9 I had laying around with torx screw low rings which I got for 16$...
Here it is:
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Then I went to 200, just to have an idea...
1 1/4 with the same ammo, the picture is upside down..

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Oh yeah, and I also tried some crappy tire winchester 100 grainers and I got 1'' at 100...

This gun will stay in my safe for a long time.

Best 319$ spent on a rifle ever.

Now l need to paint the sock and scope so its a little cooler.

Olive green will be my choice.

I've got a new favorite gun :)
 
Looks like you got yourself a fun gun.:D

I was considering one for my beater "predator walk around" rifle. Something I can paint and not worry about losing value on. I came pretty close to ordering it and in 243 too. In the end I spent more only because my father was feeling pretty generous this year with my Birthday/X-Mas gift.

I have a savage 10 Sierra SA on the way in 243 with Accutrigger. I'm still going to ugly it up too.:D
 
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The barrel is already freefloated...

There are also pillars in the stock already, I'll do some more testing and I might bed it, but it shoots pretty damn good as it is...

I'll post the pices when its painted


Pilot
 
pilot24 said:
The barrel is already freefloated...

There are also pillars in the stock already, I'll do some more testing and I might bed it, but it shoots pretty damn good as it is...

I'll post the pices when its painted


Pilot
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Some times, if it aint broke, its not worth making it worse trying to fix it.
Bedding a rifle doesnt allways make it more accurate. Sometimes the factory bedding does just fine.
I know if it were my 300.00 rifle, I wouldnt touch it.
I'd just work up a dirty load and enjoy it.

Here are a few pics of my old 300 WIn Mag Savage and 243 Abolt painted.
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I have a steven in .243 with a bushnell legend 4x12.... 42.3 gr varget with 65gr hornady v-max yields .490 @ 100 yrds, 3491 ft/sec.

This rifle consistently shoots 1/2MOA. Incredible for the price. Im sitting with 5 bills into it, and it shoots almost as good as my cz varmint in .204, with leupold scope on it (2000 bones)

Crrazy eh?
 
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