Here's how my new Savage Precision Carbine (custom ordered from Savage with a 22" .204 heavy barrel) did on it's maiden voyage today. Load was Federal's V-Shok with the 39grain Speer Blitz. The first 9 shots were scattered as I did the shoot-clean-shoot-clean routine.

I got tired of that -as I always do - and shot groups with the last 11 rounds. I put 6 into the last group as that uncalled flier bugged me terribly.

The bore feels rough with a tight patch, but it's shooting well. Matter of fact, it's really gratifying to get this accuracy out of the box with the first factory ammo tried.

Nicely-Nicely. roger

I went back to the range to help a buddy sort out the MGM 30-06 bbl on his encore which he couldn't get to group. Turned out it had a bad chamber - neck was about .025 over size.
On the way we stopped at the gun shop and I picked up another 20 rounds of the .204 V-Shok.

Pics below are posted in the order we shot the 5 shot groups. I've never owned such an accurate gun! Were it not for that cold bbl high flier (uncalled) that 200 yd group would be something to write home about.

Looks excellent. I like 200 yard groups that shoot that good out of any gun.
Strapman

I just bought a Savage Precision Carbine in .223Rem, as issued, after spending the better part of a year searching for the "right" rifle. I have high hopes for its shooting ability and am considering a Vector Viper 4-12x40 scope for it.