Thread: Savage LWH 308

Had a bit of spare time today so grabbed the ammo I loaded a couple of weeks and put a few holes in the hill.
This was the first ever 9 rounds out of a new rifle using Hornady brass, W748 and Sierra 150gr SBT.
Bullets seated 7.62 mm in case.
My Lyman 48th stated max load at 50 grs compressed so I thought starting at 45 should be ok. Than my mate said his Sierra manual states 47 grains max so I stayed below 47 until its my turn on the forum chrony.

Shot at 100 yards no wind, let the barrel cool down between shots

@Huk

My $2 sighting in rig

that 45gn load group is good 1st one out of new gun ? any of them and you have a dead animal like the rest got one of those jacks lying around somewhere

First load looks good. Handful of clicks left and up and you're on the money. Love the homemade job on the vice.

Originally Posted by Huk

that 45gn load group is good 1st one out of new gun ? any of them and you have a dead animal like the rest got one of those jacks lying around somewhere

Yep, first ever 3 out of new rifle , will load up some more and break in the barrel properly. Call me a wuss but even after 9 rounds I felt my shoulder so will space out the brake in period evenly. Might get a Terminator T1 in the future to tame the kick a bit if the barrel can be threaded.

Consider a DPT suppressor? You will never look back.

The brake will work, but you will need ear protection and getting that on and off in the bush or for quick shots will be right pain.

BF you can thread them had mine done and a dpt

Originally Posted by Huk

BF you can thread them had mine done and a dpt

What's it shooting like Huk?

Originally Posted by Tahr

Consider a DPT suppressor? You will never look back.

The brake will work, but you will need ear protection and getting that on and off in the bush or for quick shots will be right pain.

Yes, I had a DPT , Gunworks and an MAE and they work ok but I was still wear ear protection to avoid adding cicadas to my existing collection in my head.
Was thinking to use the brake target shooting or when goat shooting but as I have bugger all cash I have plenty of time to think it through.

Originally Posted by Huk

BF you can thread them had mine done and a dpt

What size? Chopped barrel too?

Chopped to 16 shoots 1.5 @ 100 with me behind it off bipod might be able to fine tune it but that is good enough for the ranges I shoot

Been out shooting goats with mates and the rifle worked well. Even with a hot barrel was knocking over goats at 300. @Tahr is right it needs a suppressor, the other's were complaining how loud it was. Than might have a play with subsonics too.

Was a good day for the dogs

@shooternz Loaded up some of yours 151 today, using AR2207 again.

The 17 grs looks good definitely not subsonic