Savage 99 accuracy problems
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bossier City LA United States
Posts: 2,425

I came into a Savage 99 in 308 Win. The bore is good and I know the scope is good, but the thing is shooting all over the place. First I thought it was me so I had someone else shoot it with the same result. I have tried several factory loads as well as handloads with the same result. Anyone know of any tricks to tweak a 99? I was thinking about bedding the forearm, or perhaps adding a pressure point at the tip.
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Western Nebraska
Posts: 3,393

My theory:
there's pressure on the barrel caused by warpage from the wood in the foreend. Remove the wood and see by hand how tight it is on the gun. If it's tight relieve the place it's binding.
These rifles are normally extremely accurate....
there's pressure on the barrel caused by warpage from the wood in the foreend. Remove the wood and see by hand how tight it is on the gun. If it's tight relieve the place it's binding.
These rifles are normally extremely accurate....
#3
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bossier City LA United States
Posts: 2,425

These rifles are normally extremely accurate....
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: collin county, TX
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ORIGINAL: Vapodog
My theory:
there's pressure on the barrel caused by warpage from the wood in the foreend. Remove the wood and see by hand how tight it is on the gun. If it's tight relieve the place it's binding.
These rifles are normally extremely accurate....
My theory:
there's pressure on the barrel caused by warpage from the wood in the foreend. Remove the wood and see by hand how tight it is on the gun. If it's tight relieve the place it's binding.
These rifles are normally extremely accurate....
that deals withaccuracy issues in'99's.
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