Savage 10 fcp-sr bad accuracy

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So finally got to shoot my new savage fcp-sr 308win today. Started with some 165gn game kings to get on paper and it went down hill from there. Nothing would group, I was all over the place. So I decide to try the load I was going to work on hoping it would be better, 178 hornady match coal of 2.800 and 42gn of 8208 which proved to be very good in my other 308. The best group I could get was around 2-3". I just don't understand what is going on with it. I was shooting prone off of a versa pod. Anyone know of any problems with the savage 10 fcp-sr model #22442. Any help would be great.
 
first thing i would do is make sure all rail bolts are torqued including rings check manual for reassembling barreled action to stock and torque mounting screws. also stock fit to reciever and barrel channel to ensure proper clearance.
 
have you tried fed 168smk or gold metal match ammo yhat load shoots well in most rifles. the decond load that you mentioned did you work that up for this gun. you may have to back off the powder to see what this rifle likes.
 
ladder test each load at 2-300 yards to find the accuracy nodes. check free bore and adjust cartridge oal.
torque dtivers can be orderd from autoparts stores or online from places like cabelas.
 
I have the same gun with a 24" barrel and with the right loads it shoots about .5moa. One thing I did find though is even though its an accustock it flexes badly by the front swivel, the second swivel back not so much but still not as accurate as bags. Ditch the versa pod and try shooting off bags.
 
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If you try shooting off bags (highly recommended) place the bag as far back near the magazine as possible. This will all but eliminate the stock flexing and touching the barrel. I always try to rest the rifle on or as close to the front action screw as possible. Tupperware stocks are horrid unless you ensure there's no way for the stock to contact the barrel. I had a heck of a time trying to get my 30-06 to group until I had nearly 1/8" of clearance around the barrel.
 
I have a savage precision carbine. It also has a accustock. I was having similar problems to yours. I took the bipod off and started using bags. on bags my groups with proper loads dropped to the .75 moa range. even though the aluminum piece goes to the studs them must toque the bedding somehow.
 
I had not heard of or seen 8082 powder before.

Seems to be more a 556 class powder that can be used in higher case sizes. Ok for hunting but not a go to 308 for accuracy possibly. .

In short I would try one of the go to powders for your rifle, 4064, 4895, Varget, 3031.

Not all guns like all powders, I had some problems with my Savage until I experimented with multiple powders and a lot of COALs.

I had one that was short that shot great but would not repeat.

Also try one of the Federal or Hornady match loads. those tend to shoot well in all rifles.
 
Proper torque for accustock

I had this saved a from a while ago. Everything is in inch lbs and not ft lbs (not a whole lot of torque applied).

Uncle Jack
12-06-2010, 06:40 PM
Something I gleaned from a previous post. I do not know from whom:

I thought I'd pass along this info;

The other day I had a informative conversation with Mr. Chris Bezzina (main engineer at Savage Arms) who played a key part in the development of the AccuStock. I wanted to get detailed information on torque specs for the 10 LE weapons series. There is a sequence for reassembling in the manuals but for ultimate accuracy wanted by advanced shooters the recommended sequence is as follows.

Proper Adjustment of The AccuStock
There is a specific technique for assembling the action into the AccuStock, and it needs to be strictly adhered to as follows:

1. Ensure that the recoil lug “wedge” screw is backed out to the point where the wedge has sufficient vertical movement to allow the recoil lug to seat against the bottom of the aluminum rail.

2. With the action inserted into the stock, justify the action toward the rear of the stock to allow the recoil lug on the action to be seated against the boss on the aluminum rail.

3. Tighten the forward most screw to 10 in.-lbs. to seat the action against the aluminum rail boss, then back out one-half turn.

4. Tighten the middle action screw to 10 in.-lbs.

5. Tighten the rear action screw to 10 in.-lbs.

6. Tighten the forward action screw to 10 in.-lbs

Repeat steps four through six and increase torque value in increments up to a final torque value of 40 to 45 in.-lbs.

Note: It is extremely important to tighten per the instructions above because when you are tightening the action down into the AccuStock you are spreading the aluminum side rails and evenly moving the action down onto the base of the rail, ensuring positive engagement.

—Chris Bezzina, Savage Arms
 
thanks for the correction mattb. i knew there was å procedure. didnt know what it was for accustock. also torque specs tried,to inform from memory. guess my eyes arent the only thing thats getting older.
 
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