savage 10 throat question

[s002wjh]

so using hornady OAL gauge and bullet comparator for 175gr SMK bullet in 308
i got 2.779 OAL avg and 2.208 Ogive. is this too short? I know i can't fire 175 SMK due to this, haven't try 168gr yet.

this seem pretty short, does anyone else has similar length and fire 168gr with good result and just decide to keep it rather send back to savage.

 

[SeattleDude]

2.780 is OAL and 2.212 Ogive is in my Savage 10 FP-SR with 175SMK

Just have to load them .002 shorter and good to go. =)

 

[SeattleDude]

Here is some more info for you from my Savage 10

Measurements of chambered round with bullet touching the lands.
First number is base to the ogive of the bullet measured with Multitoyo and Hornady Bullet comparator.
Second number is OAL from base to the tip of the bullet.

2.196 - 2.802 - 168gr Hornady Match HPBT
2.233 - 2.811 - 168gr Sierra MatchKing HPBT
2.192 - 2.825 - 168gr Hornady A-Max
2.190 - 2.816 - 178gr Hornady A-Max
2.151 - 2.810 - 168gr Barns Tipped TSX Copper
2.191 - 2.810 - 165gr Hornady GMX Copper

 

[SeattleDude]

But I wonder if other Savage 10 FP-SR owners have same "issue" with short throat?

Savage 10 owners?