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Offline LaOtto222

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Stevens 200 Accruacy
« on: September 15, 2012, 12:30:33 PM »
Just got home from the range and wanted to post a couple of targets shot at 200 yards. Both rifles are Stevens 200 with Shilen barrels, custom stocks, after market triggers.

Here is pictures of the rifles





Here is the targets, both shot at 200 yards, one after the other





One more picture of the rifles



These were the only two groups shot at 200 yards, the rest were all shot at 100 yards.

I think the groups look pretty good for "cheap" rifles. Even with the barrels, stocks and triggers, they are still cheaper than a Savage model 12 or a top of the line Remington.

I have just gotten a Savage Long Range Target action Left Port, Right Bolt. I have ordered a 222 Remington Brux barrel and Stock through Sharp Shooter Supply. Going to be a couple of more months before I get them into my hands. I will post pictures when I get them. I am like a little kid waiting for my goodies to arrive. It should shoot exceptionally well, but it will cost more than either of these two rifles.

Good Luck and Good Shooting
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Re: Stevens 200 Accruacy
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2012, 10:26:28 PM »
 Nice shooting ! You say Shilen bbls, but, would you tell me which stock ? which trigger ? I have been thinking about converting a Stevens 200 to a triple deuce also and I could use some suggestions.
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Re: Stevens 200 Accruacy
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2012, 05:43:50 AM »
The laminated stock came from Boyd's. I do not think they are making them any more. the closest you are going to get is the Thumb Hole model. it is very similar. The other stock is a Choate Ultimate Sniper. Here is a link for one.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/824713/choate-ultimate-sniper-rifle-stock-savage-10-series-short-action-staggered-feed-with-4275-screw-spacing-blind-magazine-125-barrel-channel-synthetic-olive-drab

It is not a very hansom stock, but it is very heavy and works very well for Bench work and would be good in a PD field. In fact I had that same gun with me When I went to OK on a PD shoot. I was able to tag a few out to 500 yards with it. It is a 223 with 1 - 14" twist. I set it up to shoot 40 grain V Max with.

The triggers are Rifle Basix that you can get through different sources. The trigger that Sharp Shooter Supply has is a good one too for about the same money. In fact they are a good source of all kinds of Savage parts, including barrels, bolt handles, trigger guards and Stocks. They also do Gun Smith work there too. Here is a link to their shop.

http://www.sharpshootersupply.com/

I have my Brux barrel and a stock ordered through them right now. I have bought many parts through them. I have 4 Savage actions and they all have been modified one way or another.

Just one more thing - buy the best scope you can afford, you will not be sorry. For a bench/varmint gun, you want high magnification that has a crisp image. For a hunting gun, reliability is Paramount, but a clear image is important too, but is easier to do with a lower magnification scope. Just my op pinion, other have different ideas.

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Re: Stevens 200 Accruacy
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2012, 09:58:09 AM »
Thanks,  looks like the Choate might be the one for me unless boyds has a lefty thumhole, I'll check. Heard lots of good about Basix triggers. I've looked at sharp shooters website but have never dealt with them. Sounds like a good source. Thanks again for the advice, links and info. It helps to talk to someone who's been there. Buying a good scope is very sound advice, I've given up trying to go cheap in the world of optics. You get what you pay for is so very true when it comes to scopes. Regards, Ron...
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Re: Stevens 200 Accruacy
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2012, 07:29:06 AM »
I mentioned I wanted a 25-06 last year.  The Wife gave me a Stevens 200 in 25-06 for my birthday.  It had the worst trigger on it that I had ever seen.  I took it down and had my gunsmith put a rifle-basix trigger on it.  I also had a brake installed.  I then ordered a Keystone laminated thumbhole stock and installed it myself, since the original plastic stock is too flexiable.  I put a Cabela's Alaskan Guide 4-16X52mm scope.  I have it sighted for 200 yards dead on, and will not hesitate to shoot it out to 500 yards.  I have even taken 700 yards shots with it and hit my running target.  I did not change the barrel since it shoots well for me.

I am shooting a 110gr Nosler Accubond bullet in front of Rutumbo powder.
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Re: Stevens 200 Accruacy
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2012, 07:40:36 AM »
I would not thought to have used Retumbo for a 25-06... It is the only powder I use for my 300 RUM, never considered it for any of  my other cartridges...
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Re: Stevens 200 Accruacy
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2012, 12:30:06 PM »
Sourdough - I believe your 25-06 shoots well. I can not believe you would even for 1 minute put up with a rifle that will not hit what your are aiming at, way out there. In general, Savage/Stevens barrels shoot pretty well. The two I have were changed because i can not get a 1-8" twist 22 BR in a Stevens, I wanted to shoot light bullets in the 223 so I opted for a 1 - 14" twist and it has a custom throat cut for the 40 grain Hornady V-Max.

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Re: Stevens 200 Accruacy
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2012, 08:18:38 PM »
Buckskin:  I got the load using Retumbo from the Nosler #6 manual.  Starting load is 55.0gr giving 3121 fps, and the Max load is 59.0gr giving 3267fps.  Seems like I am right about the middle, I have to keep with in the parameters of my scope, for the bullet I am shooting.  I have a Range Finding scope on it.

Retumbo was designed for over size cases, like the big Weatherby cartridges.  The 25-06 also fits that mold.  I tried it with my 338/378 Weatherby, but did not like it.  My partner uses it in his 30/378, and he does like it.  Retumbo was also designed for large temp swings.  I'm leaving in a few days to go up on the North Slope.  Temps can be anywhere from 20 deg above to 50 below.  Have had some .223 factory ammo just go pop and fall half way to the target during real cold temps.
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Re: Stevens 200 Accruacy
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2012, 02:22:55 AM »
Sorry to hijack... How full is the case of powder? I am trying to pick a caliber for my next rifle and a 25-06 is near the top of the list of possibilities. Going to be somewhere in the 25 cal, to 6- 6.5mm round.  We get cold here in Wisconsin too, but not to -50... Although a pretty big swing from summers load development time to winter. But I do always fine tune in the fall temps...
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Re: Stevens 200 Accruacy
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2012, 02:54:21 PM »
Right off the top of my head I'd say about 3/4 full.
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