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JLA · 03-11-2011, 06:07 PM

bout 1400 bucks if i dont count the rem 700 I got with it. Which is how I prefer to count it, because that means the rem 700 was free! Which is my favorite price!

gunplumber · 03-11-2011, 06:24 PM

Thanks JLA

GP

JLA · 03-11-2011, 06:28 PM

Happy to pass the info along GP.

woolleyworm · 03-11-2011, 08:50 PM

That is one sweet looking setup, hope you're gonna bring it in April !

JLA · 03-12-2011, 04:27 PM

You bet chris! Maybe by april ill have the rem 700 done too.

Zane71464 · 03-15-2011, 06:11 AM

Looking forward to your 700 job, jla! I'm seriously thinking of doing some work on my 700, .270 if I can just find the time! Ive had this rifle for a while now, and from the day I picked her up, I was thinking "this in the one" to put the works to.

JLA · 03-15-2011, 09:33 PM

I have fitted a new hogue pillar bedded stock to it. And did the ADL to BDL conversion too. Im prolly gonna order the barrel pretty soon. And I got some custom ground recoil lugs from a member here. Im going to mount one of the .400 thick ones to it and epoxy bed it all to the hogue once the barrel come in. It may end up more solid than my savage build.

It will be barreled with a .243 win, 8 twist. and converted to savage barrel nut for easy and tight headspacing. and while I have it apart ill lap the lugs and true the action up a bit.

Ill probably order another criterion tube, the one on the savage is producing some pretty unbelievable results. No reason to try a different one yet

Im gonna make a thread on it when I get the barrel in.

Lee C. · 03-17-2011, 03:32 PM

Very nice job Josh, Your right on the money about Jim Briggs. I've got a few barrels from him and you can't ask for a better guy to work with. Let us know who it your loading gos with it.

JLA · 03-17-2011, 07:20 PM

will do. Im still tinkering with the powder charges. I have done 2 ladder tests that both yielded identical results. SO now im gonna load a few of the most consistent charge weight and see how well it does when everything is the same. Should be an easy sub MOA.

pkcgbifaid · 03-18-2011, 06:20 AM

Looks GOOD!

Having a few Rem 700's myself, I can't wait to see how it turns out!

And I like your choice in scope too. I like my Nikons just as well as my Leopolds and think nothing of going for a 400 yard shot on prairie dogs with mine.

JLA · 03-18-2011, 06:47 PM

I was sold on the Nikon the moment I picked it up. The savage build wasnt intended to be a heavy bench gun. Thats the reason for the Varmint contour barrel and the retention of the factory stock. Its a long range hunting rig, that I mostly use for casual target shooting.. The Nikon fits the intentions perfectly, prividing Bullet drop compensation and enough magnification to easliy hit 500 yd targets without being a super heavy 35mm affair that requires super expensive rings and bases and costs as much as the build did...

Plus I think Nikon makes the best lenses in the biz. super clear and super bright. This 300 dollar Nikon is a better scope than my FILs 900 dollar Ziess conquest, which for all intents and purposes is the same scope in a pricier box. And the nikon has waaaay better optics

JLA · 03-24-2011, 02:39 PM

I finally got the load developed after 3 separate rounds of testing.

.308 WIN
HDY MATCH brass
CCI-250 primer
Alliant Power Pro 2000MR - 50.0gr (Please dont use this is your .308, its well over MAX)
Sierra 175 gr MK
2.870 OAL
2985 FPS

I had a variable 15-20 mph wind at my back today, but other than that it was a perfect day for shooting groups.

100 yds...

JLA · 03-24-2011, 02:40 PM

200 yds...

JLA · 03-24-2011, 02:43 PM

I took 24 rounds with me and fired 3, 5 round groups. 1, 4 round group to foul and check scope. and the last 5 were thru the chrony for velocity. The brass has been necksized and is tumbling as I type...

I also took some more pics of the rifle

JLA · 03-24-2011, 02:44 PM

last few

JLA · 03-24-2011, 02:46 PM

I have put exactly 100 rounds thru the barrel since new, including break in. I have read that some barrels take as much as 200 rounds to settle in to their peak accuracy, if this thing still has some settling to do its going to be boring accurate...

I hope what I read is true!

firelegs22 · 03-25-2011, 12:44 PM

Looks good JLA! I think I'm turning green already!

JLA · 11-04-2011, 07:26 PM

This build started a fever i cant shake.. Getting prepped to start my remage hybrid .243 build. Will do a full work up..

joncutt87 · 11-04-2011, 10:24 PM

Great job josh, I may gave to send you mine after deer season

JLA · 11-06-2011, 04:15 PM

Better order that parts now jon. They take 8-10 weeks to ship.

joncutt87 · 11-06-2011, 05:02 PM

Got to get the cash first, and find ashley a .243

03-11-2011, 06:07 PM	#26
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete bout 1400 bucks if i dont count the rem 700 I got with it. Which is how I prefer to count it, because that means the rem 700 was free! Which is my favorite price! __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-11-2011, 06:24 PM	#27
gunplumber V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 370	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete Thanks JLA GP

03-11-2011, 06:28 PM	#28
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete Happy to pass the info along GP. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-11-2011, 08:50 PM	#29
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,883	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete That is one sweet looking setup, hope you're gonna bring it in April ! __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

03-12-2011, 04:27 PM	#30
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete You bet chris! Maybe by april ill have the rem 700 done too. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-15-2011, 06:11 AM	#31
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,352	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete Looking forward to your 700 job, jla! I'm seriously thinking of doing some work on my 700, .270 if I can just find the time! Ive had this rifle for a while now, and from the day I picked her up, I was thinking "this in the one" to put the works to. __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

03-15-2011, 09:33 PM	#32
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete I have fitted a new hogue pillar bedded stock to it. And did the ADL to BDL conversion too. Im prolly gonna order the barrel pretty soon. And I got some custom ground recoil lugs from a member here. Im going to mount one of the .400 thick ones to it and epoxy bed it all to the hogue once the barrel come in. It may end up more solid than my savage build. It will be barreled with a .243 win, 8 twist. and converted to savage barrel nut for easy and tight headspacing. and while I have it apart ill lap the lugs and true the action up a bit. Ill probably order another criterion tube, the one on the savage is producing some pretty unbelievable results. No reason to try a different one yet Im gonna make a thread on it when I get the barrel in. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-17-2011, 03:32 PM	#33
Lee C. V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Antigo Wi. Posts: 255	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete Very nice job Josh, Your right on the money about Jim Briggs. I've got a few barrels from him and you can't ask for a better guy to work with. Let us know who it your loading gos with it.

03-17-2011, 07:20 PM	#34
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete will do. Im still tinkering with the powder charges. I have done 2 ladder tests that both yielded identical results. SO now im gonna load a few of the most consistent charge weight and see how well it does when everything is the same. Should be an easy sub MOA. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-18-2011, 06:20 AM	#35
pkcgbifaid V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charleston, WV Contributor Posts: 490	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete Looks GOOD! Having a few Rem 700's myself, I can't wait to see how it turns out! And I like your choice in scope too. I like my Nikons just as well as my Leopolds and think nothing of going for a 400 yard shot on prairie dogs with mine. __________________ "...As to the species of exercise, I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body, and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks." Thomas Jefferson

03-18-2011, 06:47 PM	#36
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete I was sold on the Nikon the moment I picked it up. The savage build wasnt intended to be a heavy bench gun. Thats the reason for the Varmint contour barrel and the retention of the factory stock. Its a long range hunting rig, that I mostly use for casual target shooting.. The Nikon fits the intentions perfectly, prividing Bullet drop compensation and enough magnification to easliy hit 500 yd targets without being a super heavy 35mm affair that requires super expensive rings and bases and costs as much as the build did... Plus I think Nikon makes the best lenses in the biz. super clear and super bright. This 300 dollar Nikon is a better scope than my FILs 900 dollar Ziess conquest, which for all intents and purposes is the same scope in a pricier box. And the nikon has waaaay better optics __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-24-2011, 02:39 PM	#37
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete I finally got the load developed after 3 separate rounds of testing. .308 WIN HDY MATCH brass CCI-250 primer Alliant Power Pro 2000MR - 50.0gr (Please dont use this is your .308, its well over MAX) Sierra 175 gr MK 2.870 OAL 2985 FPS I had a variable 15-20 mph wind at my back today, but other than that it was a perfect day for shooting groups. 100 yds... Attached Images __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-24-2011, 02:40 PM	#38
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete 200 yds... Attached Images __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-24-2011, 02:43 PM	#39
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete I took 24 rounds with me and fired 3, 5 round groups. 1, 4 round group to foul and check scope. and the last 5 were thru the chrony for velocity. The brass has been necksized and is tumbling as I type... I also took some more pics of the rifle Attached Images __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-24-2011, 02:44 PM	#40
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete last few Attached Images __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-24-2011, 02:46 PM	#41
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete I have put exactly 100 rounds thru the barrel since new, including break in. I have read that some barrels take as much as 200 rounds to settle in to their peak accuracy, if this thing still has some settling to do its going to be boring accurate... I hope what I read is true! __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

03-25-2011, 12:44 PM	#42
firelegs22 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: georgia Posts: 225	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete Looks good JLA! I think I'm turning green already!

11-04-2011, 07:26 PM	#43
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete This build started a fever i cant shake.. Getting prepped to start my remage hybrid .243 build. Will do a full work up.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-04-2011, 10:24 PM	#44
joncutt87 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kannapolis, NC Contributor Posts: 1,419	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete Great job josh, I may gave to send you mine after deer season __________________ Four words to live by: aequitas, veritas, decus, sacrificium

11-06-2011, 04:15 PM	#45
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete Better order that parts now jon. They take 8-10 weeks to ship. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-06-2011, 05:02 PM	#46
joncutt87 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kannapolis, NC Contributor Posts: 1,419	Re: Savage/Criterion Complete Got to get the cash first, and find ashley a .243 __________________ Four words to live by: aequitas, veritas, decus, sacrificium