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Ok, I need some help. I've got a brand new Savage (stainless, blk syn). I dry patched it twice and fired a primer to foul the barrel. I had pre-measured my V n-120 in 55, 56, and 57 grains. I had the scope mounted and boresighted my local gunsmith who I've always had good luck with. I was shooting 300 grain Barnes MZ expanders in a short black MMP sabot. I started at 25 yards, with the 55 grains of powder and wasn't too bad. Next shot at 100 hit plywood. Made adjustments, hit paper. After that, I couldn't make any adjustments to do anything but hit plywood....at best....sometimes I couldn't even find wood. I tried all pre-measured grains of powder: 55-56-and 57. Barrel had plenty of time to cool.
BTW, this thing kicks like a mule! Holy crap! I've never felt like I was recoil shy either.
Also, I shot my .308 and .300 WSM while I was there after shooting the ML and had touching groups at 100 yards. So I don't think it was all me. Also, both kick much less than the .50.
What am I doing wrong in trying to find paper and working up a load? I tried to use loads I had read folks have good luck with (Chuck Hawks-Randy Wakeman). Maybe I took bits and pieces of loads on accident.
Any help is appreciated. I need to get back to the range and try again before ML hunting season comes in next week. At this point I'd be happy with a 3-4" group I could go into the woods with. I've also got Hornady 300 grain and 245 grain XTP's sitting here too that I didn't try.
Thanks in advance, Matt
BTW, this thing kicks like a mule! Holy crap! I've never felt like I was recoil shy either.
Also, I shot my .308 and .300 WSM while I was there after shooting the ML and had touching groups at 100 yards. So I don't think it was all me. Also, both kick much less than the .50.
What am I doing wrong in trying to find paper and working up a load? I tried to use loads I had read folks have good luck with (Chuck Hawks-Randy Wakeman). Maybe I took bits and pieces of loads on accident.
Any help is appreciated. I need to get back to the range and try again before ML hunting season comes in next week. At this point I'd be happy with a 3-4" group I could go into the woods with. I've also got Hornady 300 grain and 245 grain XTP's sitting here too that I didn't try.
Thanks in advance, Matt