rifle accuracy and cost effectivness?

Question

i have a savage model 111 bolt action 300 win mag, i am urrently thinking whether or not to basically dump a half paycheck into this gun. it currently shoots 1/2 groups at 100 m with a 50 dollar simmons scope. would it be worth the money to add a better stock, float the barrel, lap the bolt, lap the rings, glass bed and pillar bed the action, and finish the stock for around $500? would the outcome out weigh the cost or is it good enough. i will use this rifle for everything from whitetil hunting in nc,tx,nv and elk and sheep in nv.also the scope would go.

my biggest problem with it is i dont like the feel of the synthetic stock and my smallest 3 shot group was 1/2 and the biggest was 3/4.

Answer 1

Instead of working on the rifle put the money into reloading equipment, unless you already reload, and if so spend the $500 on a supply of whatever bullets you are currently reloading in case the factory stops making them. I have a Ruger 77 in .223 that is like magic with the Nosler 60 grain soft point that was canceled about 17 years ago. I have about 400 left, and when they are gone I'll have to settle for whatever is available. I'm getting 1/4 inch groups at 100 yards now, but since my supply is limited I don't practice much with those bullets.
Sounds like your rifle is great as it is, and I wouldn't change a thing except maybe experiment with different loads for it.
You might hurt a good thing trying to make it better, so don't try.

Answer 2

The seven-hundred is remington's flag send rifle. It is a pleasant platform and the bottom for lots of sniper rifles. Many of the ones are chambered in 7.sixty two NATO (aka .308). The cartridge by myself is lethal correct and will reap distances so much shooters cant reap. The seven-hundred is a pleasant platform to begin with and is to be had for your cost variety. Other choices to make it extra correct is a shaved cause, floated barrel, and a fine inventory. Handload rounds may also expand your variety and accuracy. Buy a well fine glass and you have got a rifle so one can final you by way of your lifestyles. Custom barrels will do wonders for a rifle. However, if youre now not capturing comp then the manufacturing facility barrel will do exactly best. Other items to keep in mind are Ruger M77 and the Savage rifles. Those will each fall into your cost variety.

Answer 3

sounds like an awesome group, if it were me I would not spend the extra money for the work. The simmons scope on the other hand is a different story. I got one on a Thompson Center Black Diamond .50 muzzleloader and it has held up well, I have a friend who went through 2 on a 30-06, they kept losing their ability to hold a zero. Using a different scope would probably be best, just for the peice of mind that your scope will be good when you need it.
I got a Nikon Buckmaster on a Ruger M77 in 338 win mag. It has been a good scope so far. Leupold also makes some great scopes that would work for you.

Answer 4

If i read this right you are getting 1/2 inch groups at 100meters. How can you argue with that. I might drop a couple of bills for a new scope but would leave the rest of the gun alone. you will have a hard time improving on 1/2 inch groups.

Answer 5

You're getting 1/2" groups at 100 meters? I won't change anything as that is great accuracy for an out-of-the-box rifle. If you don't like the stock, then change it but that's about all I'd do.

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Answer 6

Sounds like you got a good shooter there. I wouldn't change anything. The results of any "upgrades" you do will probably disappoint you, could even widen your groups. The listed game you've mentioned have a min 8 inch vital zone. If it ain't broke don't try to fix it.

Answer 7

Forget about changing anything.. You have nothing to gain by changing anything.. Learn to accept the stock you have. It would be not to your advantage to go with another stock...