Author Topic: savage 93 accuracy (Read 1090 times)

smokey66 · « **on:** February 17, 2005, 05:15:59 AM »

i have been trying to fine tune my savage 93 22wmr. i have done the trigger shim job and i am satisfied with that. the problem i am having is on paper. i just cannot achieve the groups that i am expecting. i have tried several different brands of ammo, but still cannot achieve my goals. i weigh all of my ammo and sort it accordingly. can anyone share their accuracy results with this gun. thanks.....

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2005, 05:49:48 AM »

Try some other ammo, sooner or later you're gonna find something that shoots good in it. You might look over at www.rimfirecentral.com for any recommended tips, too. One that I do that speeds up barrel break in is the Varmint Al break in process san the moly bullets.

http://www.varmintal.com/ashot.htm#Break

smokey66 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2005, 08:00:42 AM »

this gun is not brand new. it has several hundred rounds through it. i wasn't asking for beginners advice. i was asking for results from people with the same gun. also, i have tried many different types of ammo. at $10 a box this is getting old. i think this gun should at least shoot .75 @ 50 yards. if it won't then i'll sell it. guess my post wasn't very clear....

Flinch · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2005, 01:45:49 PM »

That seems kinda weird that a Savage wont shoot well. I havent owned one yet that wasnt a great shooter. I have a 93 in 17hmr, I did the trigger work and now it will shoot almost into one hole at 50 yrds, but it is fairly new.
Since your rifle has had quite a few rounds through it maybe you should try and clean the barrel really good with some kind of lead/copper remover. I have never tried it but i think its called "WIPE OUT" Their might be other brands out there that will work too.

smokey66 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2005, 02:10:49 PM »

thanks flinch, but i have already tried that. scrubbed with copper solvent and swabbed the bore clean.i even forgot to mention that it has a stainless bull barrel. i am checking the crown next. gotta be a reason why this gun shoots like crap. i don't have room in the safe for a 1 inch @50 yard rifle....

ice · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2005, 02:52:40 AM »

I have an 93R17-BVSS that will shoot 0.75 or less @ 100 yards. I am very pleased with this rifle.
Additions are Rifle Basix sear and 6-24x40mm scope.

Keith L · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2005, 04:22:51 AM »

This is apples to oranges. My 93 is 17 HMR. I had good luck with it until I tried the hollowpoint 20 grain bullets, then the group turned into a pattern. I assumed that it was the gun didn't like the bigger bullet, but it turned out to be a magazine problem. The hollowpoint would catch on the way into the chamber and nick it up. I changed clips and the problem went away.

In my 22 mags I have had the best groups with Remington Premier Vmax loads.

Good luck. You are right that 93 should be better than that.