ORIGINAL: gleason.chapman
ORIGINAL: Etienne Brule
Hi,
I also clean the breechplug with a 5 / 32 drill ( with hands, not the electric drill ).
Here is what I got WITH IMR-SR-4759, 46.5 grains with Hornady 250SST bullet,MMP black sabot, win 209 primer.
At 100 meters, scope not centered (done for checking the grouping):
I got 2200 fps with that recipe.
Etienne Brule
Wow, beautiful. I have some SSTs, but have not shot them yet. I know they are accurate, cause I have shot them in my Disc and Omega, but I could't load them--the Crushed rib had not been invented yet. I have been working with the 'factory recommendation' of 300g Hornady XTP and 41.3g of 5744, just to get the gun shooting right--doesn't cost that much. I can hit with them, but not like your drillin'. I am still learning about this rifle and expecially trigger pull, a lot different from any other rifle I have shot. I like the recoil, not that bad. Are you saying that the 4759 powder is better, causeI have no clue. How long did it take you to work that group up, 50 shots, 20 shots, 100 shots? Chap Gleason
5744 is a good and very safe powder, but more of a starter powder than anything. I am not saying that you could not use and be completely satisfied, but there are other powders that will give better performance. I have been using the IMR 4759, 44-45 grns with MMP sabots and 250 SST's and getting moa @ 100 yards. I had heard that this load will get you about 2300 fps. I have also used IMR 4198 in the 66-68 grn range with the same bullet, sabot and subbase, but it has a stout kick and I was having sabot shredding in warmer, over 50 degree weather. This load will get you in the neighborhood of 2550 fps.
I posted the best link regarding Savage ML specific issues, questions guidance in case you have not already been hitting it, as you will get any and all questions answered there.
Good luck and have fun.
http://dougva.proboards34.com/index.cgi?board=Savage