Savage 10 FCP
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Posted in the Smithy section a few weeks back about a new one that had been sent in to me for action truing and stock bedding. Found out that it had a bad chamber which the customer elected to have me repair by setting back the breech and re-chambering. Looks like it was the right move, as the barrel proved to be as accurate as any factory barrel IMO.
I'm confident the accurizing work did its thing- but the most important factor in accuracy is the barrel IMO, and the FCP line is known for out-of-the-box accuracy.
He sent me this pic after he got the rifle back, shooting Hornady 140's factory ammunition (I know- it's not a five-shot). It can only get better with handloads.
The 10 FCP is one of the most accurate Savages IMHO.
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Posted in the Smithy section a few weeks back about a new one that had been sent in to me for action truing and stock bedding. Found out that it had a bad chamber which the customer elected to have me repair by setting back the breech and re-chambering. Looks like it was the right move, as the barrel proved to be as accurate as any factory barrel IMO.
I'm confident the accurizing work did its thing- but the most important factor in accuracy is the barrel IMO, and the FCP line is known for out-of-the-box accuracy.
He sent me this pic after he got the rifle back, shooting Hornady 140's factory ammunition (I know- it's not a five-shot). It can only get better with handloads.
The 10 FCP is one of the most accurate Savages IMHO.
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Wendy,
My two Savage Model 10 .308s love the Sierra TMK bullets (one is an old 10 FT (hidden mag and the other is a 10 FCP-K with muzzle break). The 10 FCP-K has an old style 4 round Savage removable mag.
One prefers the 155 and 168s TMKs, the other prefers the 175 and new 195 TMKs.
The shoot standard SMKs, Nosler CCs, and Bergers in their preferred calibers well but they shot the TMKs in any bullet weight better than any of the other bullet types. Both rifles have TMK bullets in their top 25 hand loads. No other bullet makes their top 25 regardless of bullet, bullet weight or powder used.
Since you hand load, you might try the TMKs but note that the tip extends farther than the standard HPBT SMKs giving them an impressive Ballistic Coefficient.
TMKs seem to prefer being seated out about 0.070 to 0.080 than the SMKs, but fortunately my standard Savage mags allow that. The ogives are about in the same position but the tips make the bullet longer so it doesn't change the bullet jump much.
You might check the 10 round mag on your 10 FCP to see if it as deep as the standard Savage mags. Seating the TMKs back to standard SMK seating depth to fit in mags would push the bullet body back into the cartridge and increase cartridge pressure by about 2400 psi in a mid load table charge.
My two Savage Model 10 .308s love the Sierra TMK bullets (one is an old 10 FT (hidden mag and the other is a 10 FCP-K with muzzle break). The 10 FCP-K has an old style 4 round Savage removable mag.
One prefers the 155 and 168s TMKs, the other prefers the 175 and new 195 TMKs.
The shoot standard SMKs, Nosler CCs, and Bergers in their preferred calibers well but they shot the TMKs in any bullet weight better than any of the other bullet types. Both rifles have TMK bullets in their top 25 hand loads. No other bullet makes their top 25 regardless of bullet, bullet weight or powder used.
Since you hand load, you might try the TMKs but note that the tip extends farther than the standard HPBT SMKs giving them an impressive Ballistic Coefficient.
TMKs seem to prefer being seated out about 0.070 to 0.080 than the SMKs, but fortunately my standard Savage mags allow that. The ogives are about in the same position but the tips make the bullet longer so it doesn't change the bullet jump much.
You might check the 10 round mag on your 10 FCP to see if it as deep as the standard Savage mags. Seating the TMKs back to standard SMK seating depth to fit in mags would push the bullet body back into the cartridge and increase cartridge pressure by about 2400 psi in a mid load table charge.
Hilltop Shooter
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Hello all, 1st post! Hope all are doing well
I have a Savage 10BA Stealth. If im not mistaking, its the identical barreled action as the FCP SR. .308win with 20" heavy threaded fluted bbl. Only diff is stealth has a "factory blueprinted action" and in a Drake one pc aluminum chassis.
I only have around 30 rounds through mine, all factory ammo, but im really impressed with it so far. It has taking a liking to Nosler Cust Comp & SMK's.
Mine came with a 10rnd AICS style mag.
I have a Savage 10BA Stealth. If im not mistaking, its the identical barreled action as the FCP SR. .308win with 20" heavy threaded fluted bbl. Only diff is stealth has a "factory blueprinted action" and in a Drake one pc aluminum chassis.
I only have around 30 rounds through mine, all factory ammo, but im really impressed with it so far. It has taking a liking to Nosler Cust Comp & SMK's.
Mine came with a 10rnd AICS style mag.