I tell ya what. I used to dog the jap browning something horrible. Never again. Its a 308 Medallion. It shoots consistently 1.5" groups at 200 yards with 165gr Sierra Gamekings and 45gr of Varget. It shoots very consistently 1" groups at 200 yards with 47gr of Varget and 150gr Bullistic tips. The only catch to do this is you have to let it cool down 10min every two rounds fired. If you fire three, it will drop to the left about an inch. Its pretty uncanny on how predictable it is on this. But for a featherwieght gun, I can' t be more happier. Looking at the high points, nice fit and finish. Trigger set 3lbs right from factory. Barrel totally free floated. And even has a sako type extractor.

Here is what I am used too. I am used to buying a Rem700 or a Win 70, taking it to the range and be displeased. First off, take the gun smith. Automatically have the trigger adjusted, and if a 700, have the front forarm pressure point taken out. If wood on either, have the barrel free floated and action glass bedded. If synthtic, have pillars in stalled. Then, go home and take some JB' s and smooth out that throat with 200 stroaks. Then after all that, I finally have a gun I am happy with. And usually only find one, maybe two bullet/loads that will get submoa groups 3 out of 5 groups. Lastly, I hate the 700 extractor C-Ring.

But with this gun, so far, it shot Coreloks 1.2" groups a 100 yards, Fed Bullistic tips, .5" groups, Fed Gamekings, .7" groups, and Win Silvertips 1.3" groups and my reloads are much better.

I know I am going on and on, but I am so used to getting the shaft when buying guns, its very refreshing to get a shooter. Like that Savage I got, I really expected high expectations, but got 1.5" groups at 100 yards. So after 50 rounds, I had to make a decision, to start working on the savage with a new trigger, new stock, and try to smooth out that barrel, or trade it. Maybe I will give them another chance. I thought about trying out that one with the Mcmillian stock. With my bad luck, I have to pull out all the stops.