Well, I learned a valuable lesson. Â*I feel a little stupid even admitting this, BUT.....
I have a Savage .308, model 11G (short action/wood stock) Â*It has never been as accurate as my Savage .243 or as accurate as I thought it should be. Â*In fact, I almost sold it last week. Â* I was getting 2 and 1/2" groups at 100 yards using factory ammo. (Winchester CXP 150 grain) Â*It has a Tasco World class 2.5-10X44 Scope.
Here's the clincher, I mounted the scope using Simmons rings, (THE CHEAP ONES AT WAL-MART FOR $4.95) Jeez....I should have known better.
I know...I know, why the cheap ones?!? Â*Because I didn't think that they would make a difference. Â*My gunsmithing friend said to change the rings and put on some good ones. Â*"They'll make a wicked difference."
So........I put on a pair of WEAVER QUAD LOCKS, (they look good, too) and WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!! Â*I SHOT A 3 SHOT GROUP OFF THE HOOD OF MY TRUCK AND GOT A 1" GROUP AT 100 YARDS!!
I can't wait to try it off the sand bags. Â*Maybe I'm just stupid, but I never thought that rings could make that much of a difference.
Learned a lesson on scope rings
