May 02, 2026, 02:59 PM
usncorpsmanPicked up a new rifle in 308
Hello guys. I was in the market for a long range bolt gun in 308 and was able to pick up this guy yesterday. The gun is a Savage BVSS Target/Varmint and came with a Leupold VX3 LR with a Varmint reticle. I took that scope off since that reticle does not match up to 308 and added the Leupold MKIV 3-10 M3 LRT. I’m going to mount the other Leupold on my Savage 22-250.
The gun is a shooter. The first 5 shots using 168gr SMK in Lapua brass with 44gr Varget was about .5”. I just decided to make it a 10 shot group and shot just a tad over 1”.
The gun is heavy and begging to be shot out to 850. I’ll post results when it happens,
May 02, 2026, 03:19 PM
bigpond73Looks like she's a shooter, and good looking too!
Nice pickup. Curious to see how it does at longer distances.
May 02, 2026, 05:30 PM
sigfreundHo, hum: Another good-shooting Savage.

Shot by a good shooter.

Keep us posted on how it performs at distance.
May 02, 2026, 06:39 PM
usncorpsmanquote:
Originally posted by sigfreund:
Ho, hum: Another good-shooting Savage.

Shot by a good shooter.

Keep us posted on how it performs at distance.
I’m not that great of a shooter. I would say an above average shooter for sure. I am however meticulous in my reloading and strive for good accuracy. That is the 24 years of military coming out…lol.
May 02, 2026, 08:53 PM
sourdough44Very nice. My first rifle was a mid 70’s Model 70 in 308. It took many years, over 15, to try anything else for deer hunting in MI.
Great shooting.
May 02, 2026, 11:14 PM
Spiff_P239Very nice looking rifle and some fine shooting.
May 07, 2026, 06:50 AM
benny6Looking good! Savages are underrated.
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