7mm Rem. Magnum Bolt Guns: Steyr, Browning Get 'A' Grades
Friday, November 13, 2009 Article courtesy of www.Gun-Tests.com link Firing the Federal Vital Shok ammunition topped with a 160-grain Nosler AccuBond bullet, we landed our best single group of our tests, measuring about 0.7 inches across. The Steyr also landed a 0.8-inch group firing the Winchester ammunition. But we also printed a 1.5-inch group with this same ammunition. In our view, the Steyr was the overall winner on our accuracy charts.
Our Team Said: We think the Steyr Pro Hunter was the rifle most likely to be found in the hands of the guide on your next hunting trip. We think the generous gap provided by the full-float barrel helped minimize degradation of accuracy due to heat. We also found the Pro Hunter to be easily managed. Once it was shouldered, we seldom needed to adjust our mount. It slid into position willingly and filled the shoulder pocket. The bolt felt eager to cycle, and even our least experienced staffer said that the trigger was most forgiving. No matter how we engaged the trigger initially, we found it easy to find the control for a good press.
The SSG 08
Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - Guns and Weapons for Law Enforcement link Even though I am a sharpshooter instructor and can shoot most rifles to their potential, I am not into benchrest, and groups that small make me smile. With that smile on my face I shot another one. Result, a 0.33 of an inch group. �I can�t be so lucky�, I thought, while I loaded the magazine with three more rounds.
When I shot a 0.28 of an inch group I realized two things. First, that the SSG08 is the most precise out-of-the box rifle I have ever shot, and second, that I could barely scratch its potential on a 300-meter range. You have to bring custom benchrest rifles into the arena to print around 1/4-MOA groups one after the other. Half-MOA, maybe, but not this small.
Steyr-Mannlicher SBS "Light Tactical" - Out of the Box Guns Magazine, July, 2003 by Jim Gardner link Due to the light barrel contour, three round groups were fired at 100 yards from the bench. The worst performance was a PA-inch cluster from Black Hills moly-coated, 168-grain BTHP. Best showings came in at .314 inch from the Remington 168-grain BTHP, and 7/8 inch from the Black Hills Gold 150-grain Nosler ballistic tip load.