Picked up a Stevens 200 Action a while back

TRguy · March 5, 2012, 12:14 PM

Savage Stevens 200

Picked up a Stevens 200 Action a while back. I got two barrels with it (7mm-08 and .243 Win). Painted up the stock and dropped in Timney trigger and removed all over travel and have it breaking crisply at 2lbs.

Loaded up for 7mm-08, 139 gr Vmax, using IMR-3031 at 39gr.

Shooting at 125yds

I got the groups okay, but seems each group has a flyer....sigh. Still within an inch at 125 yards.

Saltydog235 · March 5, 2012, 12:57 PM

My 7mm08's like 150grn bullets better than 140's. I don't think anyone offers factory ammo in the 150 but try H4350, 45.5 grns for me.

taylorce1 · March 5, 2012, 01:51 PM

I'd bed the action, it would probably shrink your groups. Other than that it looks good, Savage's are fun to tinker with.

TRguy · March 5, 2012, 03:17 PM

Not being a smart A$$ just saying not sure how you bed an action on a synthetic stock

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I'd bed the action, it would probably shrink your groups. Other than that it looks good, Savage's are fun to tinker with.

Is there some link or something where it is done? Would like to read up as if I can tighten it up I would like too.

Noreaster · March 5, 2012, 03:30 PM

I have one in 308 win. Great rifle, very accurate.

bedlamite · March 5, 2012, 04:49 PM

I wouldn't bother with the synthetic stock, they are too flexible. Replace it.

TRguy · March 5, 2012, 04:52 PM

this one isn't....I take the standard Savage stock and bed an aluminum U channel in the forearm and fill in JB weld on the sides. That stock is as stiff as they come. No way under human pressure are you gonna move the stock to come close to touching the barrel.

Nothing wrong with Boyds but my option is a lot lighter and just as firm.

March 5, 2012, 12:14 PM	#1
TRguy Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2008 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 682	Picked up a Stevens 200 Action a while back Savage Stevens 200 Picked up a Stevens 200 Action a while back. I got two barrels with it (7mm-08 and .243 Win). Painted up the stock and dropped in Timney trigger and removed all over travel and have it breaking crisply at 2lbs. Loaded up for 7mm-08, 139 gr Vmax, using IMR-3031 at 39gr. Shooting at 125yds I got the groups okay, but seems each group has a flyer....sigh. Still within an inch at 125 yards. __________________ Two is One, One is None

March 5, 2012, 01:51 PM	#3
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,249	I'd bed the action, it would probably shrink your groups. Other than that it looks good, Savage's are fun to tinker with. __________________ NRA Life Member

March 5, 2012, 04:49 PM	#6
bedlamite Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2000 Location: WI Posts: 1,395	I wouldn't bother with the synthetic stock, they are too flexible. Replace it. __________________ A plan is just a list of things that doesn't happen.

March 5, 2012, 04:52 PM	#7
TRguy Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2008 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 682	this one isn't....I take the standard Savage stock and bed an aluminum U channel in the forearm and fill in JB weld on the sides. That stock is as stiff as they come. No way under human pressure are you gonna move the stock to come close to touching the barrel. Nothing wrong with Boyds but my option is a lot lighter and just as firm. __________________ Two is One, One is None

March 5, 2012, 12:57 PM	#2
Saltydog235 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2010 Location: Pawleys Island Posts: 1,563	My 7mm08's like 150grn bullets better than 140's. I don't think anyone offers factory ammo in the 150 but try H4350, 45.5 grns for me.

March 5, 2012, 03:30 PM	#5
Noreaster Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2011 Location: New England Posts: 1,449	I have one in 308 win. Great rifle, very accurate.