Weird rifling issues on a Savage axis precision

[Zetter]

Thanks Heym for the comprehensive advice. If I cant get anywhere with EB and to be honest I am not holding my breath what you suggest sounds like a good plan.
I can see myself doing a bit of short period range time with some reloads/ cheaper ammo over the next couple of month and then giving it a good clean afterwards with JB bore paste to try and smooth everything off.
I know its unfair comparing it to my Sako as to be fair I did spend about £1500 giving her a full facelift as a semi custom rifle as a treat to myself even witha fluted light weigh barrel I rarely get issues with groups wandering even after a couple of five shot groups.

 

[NP435]

Without having seen your barrel it sounds very much like what button pulled standard barrels look like. Remingtons are famous for it. But this doesn‘t necessarily mean that they are bad shooters.

correct

 

[kenbro]

40-50 years ago a CF rifle that consistently shot 1" groups was good rifle, now everyone expects 1/2" groups out of the box.

And some people claim their rifles do that and better (1/4 moa) @ 100 yds. all day long.
Ken.

 

[RCS Deer Management]

40-50 years ago a CF rifle that consistently shot 1" groups was good rifle, now everyone expects 1/2" groups out of the box.

50 years ago a lot of people didn’t have a tv. It isn’t wrong that expectations progress

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Get the barrel recut to a larger .284/7mm calibre with the same bolt face but rechambered also to a bigger cartridge form? Expensive perhaps.

 

[Ronin]

Welcome to the world of factory barrels

The finish of these are a world apart from aftermarket “custom barrels”

 

[Rhudson89]

You shouldn't have a problem with Edgar brothers providing you're within 3 years of purchase. They offer a 3 year no quibble guarantee.
I had a similar problem with a savage .22 rimfire...Mike dickinson had a look and suggested contacting Edgar brothers. They were very helpful. I dropped the rifle off with them, they tested it... replaced the barrel and handed it back to me a few weeks later.