ORIGINAL: jason miller
I finally registered to this forum after being a spectator for awhile. I purchased aStevensmyself, in .243, just a couple of weeks ago. I've got a 3-9x40 Monarch on the way, so I haven't shot it yet. I was just wondering if we could get some more accuracy reports from owners. I'd like to know what to expect when I do finally get around to shooting mine. Hopefully, they follow in line with other Savage rifles. My only worry when buying the gun was that maybe it was an excuse for Savage to use some of their parts(barrels) that weren't quite up to snuff. I'd really like to get around MOA with factory ammo, as I've done previously with Savage. Thanks in advance for any replies.
Welcome aboard Jason.
Your not THE Jason "Mayhem" Miller, of UFC fame, are you??
Anyway, accuracy is amazing with my Stevens 200! Like I stated before, I can get 3 holes to touch at 100yrds. Off the bench, of course, and with handloads.
I will be shooting at or near that range, so I didn't shoot to 200 yrds yet, but may for the fun of it.
From what I undersand, when Savage started making their newer model rifles and the Accutrigger, they donated the old Model 110 machinery to their Stevens line. So the 200 is basically the Savage 110.....new.
Not old Savage parts or rejects.
I also understand that some guys have put Timney triggers in their 200s.
Which I might like, since I like the Timneys over the Accutrigger. The Accutriggers are very nice, and very adjustable, I just don't like the Glock-like blade. Just preference.
I too am looking to buy the Stevens 200 in .243. I like mine that much.
Good luck.
Victor