Custom Savage 300 PRC vs 1 Mile Milk Jug Challenge - Brad Clarke

[@bradclarke343]

Ok guys thanks for all the views and comments, not trying to make any excuses, just wanted to clarify it was a trigger problem. It is a almost stock pre-accutrigger set at just under 2 lbs. the sear adjustment screw came loose after about 350 rounds totally my fault. It now has a jam nut and a drop or two of loctite. Thanks again Going back to get the 2K jug ✝️🇺🇸⚖️⚔️

[@geargrinder3014]

If the sear adjustment screw came "loose", you would have gained more sear engagement. Your trigger was set too light (not enough sear engagement). That's why you tripped the sear when you were ramming the bolt closed. If you are going that light on a pre-accutrigger, you need a light touch closing the bolt.

[@uraniumpenetrator3844]

Wow! You were so lucky that rifle was in battery when it went off. Go buy a lottery ticket, you might get extremely lucky twice. Thanks for the update. Good luck on the 2k.

[@Catboy-hr2qp]

Totally understandable had the same thing happen with my savage so knew immediately watching the video what happened lol

[@TexasTrained]

Good luck

[@charlesmullins3238]

I went to close bolt on my fn spr and let my finger lightly tap trigger comin down…

[@BrockNessMonster1991]

Nice shooting. I’m seeing a lot of 4AW influence in that savage rifle ;) with the bag rider and bipod mount and muzzle brake.

[@bradclarke343]

Brock Nasty Yes I follow 4AW the man’s got his act gather👍

[@BrockNessMonster1991]

Brad Clarke - absolutely agreed. He knows what he’s doing that’s for sure.

[@Ryder276]

Nice to see a 300 PRC at the milk jug challenge.

[@theriddleballcoach]

If your on here blaming Savage it really shows that you a novice to the gun/shooting world. Nothing left on that gun was OEM/Stock. It had a after market trigger. And I am guessing that it was set at under a pound somewhere the low ounces. And if you slow the video down I am not convinced that one of his fingers didnt brush the trigger while closing the bolt. Anyways it was asinine to blame Savage for parts that weren't savage anymore!

[@HuntShootOffroad]

Looks like he thumbed it

[@HuntShootOffroad]

Yeah I just watched it on the big screen (was watching on the phone) certainly not as convincing. But interesting he changes his technique.

[@charlesroer972]

it looked like a finger brushed trigger , I kept watching the thumb pulling bolt down , finally rifle fired . lite pull trigger and a brushed finger

[@Danthrax66]

The aftermarket triggers I've used with savage can be adjusted too far out to the point at which they can just go off when you drop the bolt, the savage trigger design is kind of shit in that regard.

[@bowhunt9968]

@James JonesYou are entitled to your opinion. If you honestly believe every word that you typed, then you know absolutely ZERO about firearms.

[@BOISEBRONCO121212]

Incredible! Amazing marksmanship to hit a target at 1 mile!!

[@TannerSeymour]

That’s incredible man! Can’t wait to attend one of your courses again!

[@toddk1377]

It's nice to see a fellow Michigander do the milk jug challenge. Good job fellas.

[@bradclarke343]

Todd K Where are you at Todd? I’m Clio

[@toddk1377]

@@bradclarke343 Grand Rapids.

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Wonder if that unexpected fire is due to the accutrigger being adjusted to far out. My savage 110 did that when locking the bolt down fast. Had it set to far out. Changed the trigger to a ELF man that just got released this year

[@TheKajunkat]

It is a shame he couldn't do it with his own rifle. That thing was grouping fantastic. I think he hit it on shot 15 but what do I know.

[@joejr9653]

Definitely hard to say which one was impact. My thought is 8th shot. Getting to finish with Mike's rifle the milk jug was as good as dead.

[@joejr9653]

What caused the unintended discharge? Was it rifles fault or ammunition fault?

[@dinsixiengmay9781]

Trigger was set way too low causing a slam fire😐

[@colsoncustoms8994]

Doubt it was ammunition. The firing pin fell for whatever reason

[@LongRangeShootersofUtah]

My guess is, it was a trigger malfunction. It’s common that when a trigger is tuned too much, is broken or improperly modified that it will fire upon closing the bolt.

[@HuntShootOffroad]

I think he thumbed it

[@krap101]

Brad commented a few days ago. Sear adjustment screw came loose.

[@long-range-eliminator]

This is the quickest shooter I ever seen, noway he can make his target

[@Hoppes99]

theres cuts in the video guy.

[@B-rad303]

Where would I go to find out where I can enter this event in the future?

[@LongRangeShootersofUtah]

Come out to a class. We do the MJC during & after. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z36ZooGvob-XmNk

[@ibrahimabdul3274]

In 02:19" ????????????

[@TexasTrained]

it sure took a whole lot of shots to accomplish it.And that malfuction was a scary one.Id get rid of that trigger .It reminds me of my Remington 7mm Mag back in 1978 that went off twice when taking it off safety.

[@HuntShootOffroad]

Looks like he thumbed the trigger?

[@LongRangeShootersofUtah]

Nah

[@HuntShootOffroad]

@@LongRangeShootersofUtah I watched it a few times, it's right there when it goes of

[@LongRangeShootersofUtah]

Hunt Shoot Offroad I’m not seeing it

[@HuntShootOffroad]

@@LongRangeShootersofUtah look I certainly could be wrong. But his palm is completely open with his thumb going under the gun. He pushes the bolt forward and down. Then immediately as he retracts his hand, his thumb is right near the trigger (you can watch in slow mo). Then you'll notice when he cycles the bolt the next time he doesn't do it the same. Look I'm not trying to do anything but highlight what might have caused it. So it can be avoided in the future. It's all about everyone's safety. His thumb is very close to a very light trigger.

[@bowhunt9968]

Nope.........perfect case of trigger set to light with not enough sear engagement

[@Hoppes99]

2:17 that guy in the red hat didnt flinch a bit lol

[@kevink4788]

Was he shooting handloads? That first round of his 300prc looked to be well overpressure. Bolt was sticky when extracting & the primer looks to be missing when its rolling off the table. Could be a contributing factor to the misfire of the rifle.

[@bradclarke343]

Kevin K Yes Kevin .. my reloads and yes nearly at max pressure.. but no missing primers

[@kevink4788]

@@bradclarke343 ok perfect. Was just curious as i noticed the sticky extraction and what looked to be a missing primer on the brass rolling off the bench. Must just be the way the camera caught it. Congrats on hitting the milk jug!

[@InkwellFoto]

I wish I can afford to do this

[@nathan00campbell]

im $4000 into my savage 300 PRC right now, and that is still using the oem 110FCP barreled action. next that damned accutrigger is getting swapped. The accutrigger stops what you seen in this video. The ONLY AFTERMARKET TRIGGER FOR SAVAGE THAT REPLACES ALL OF THE SAVAGE TRIGGER PARTS IS THE NEWER JARD. So that being said, i'm going with that. The savage oem sear, that is used by all other aftermarket triggers is the issue that causes slam fires like you seen here. It is that sear design that is the flaw. So if you want a reliable trigger on a savage set at less than 1lb, pony up the money and do it right. My Red blad target accutrigger is suppose to be able to function at 1lb. It does, if you close the bolt softly every time. The accutrigger blade stops the rifle from firing, but the trigger will lock out until you re-cock the rifle. Nice budge build the guy has here though. Goes to show a good shooter, can make even a cheap build shine.

[@millwrightdad3753]

Exactly why barrel always points down range, I slowed it down and enhanced and his middle finger slid across the trigger. I'm guessing about an 11oz trigger lmao

[@timbaskett6299]

I had to look that one up, I know the 6.5 PRC is based on the .300 Ruger Compact Magnum. The .300 PRC is based on the .300 Norman Magnum, which leads me to the question "Is someone going to make a 6.5mm cartridge based on the .300 PRC?"

[@shitsngiggles8371]

Their already doing wild cats 6.5-300 prc but I'm thinking about 7mm-300 prc with 195 gr Berger or the 180 eldx that would be a monster.

[@timbaskett6299]

@@shitsngiggles8371 I'm thinking a 147gr 6.5 would be a wicked laser of a round.

[@theroncameron2426]

The 300 PRC is not based on the 300 Norma Magnum. Its parent case is the 375 Ruger, because part of the design is to use the standard magnum bolt face.

[@timbaskett6299]

@@theroncameron2426 Thank you for the correction. Clearly my "source" was wrong. I seen from more than one that the .375 Ruger is the parent case, thanks again.

[@dragonflyfab8982]

300NM is from 338LM

[@nativetexan8247]

Just one observation to the first shooter, and with sincere respect as a brother shooter; slow,,,,,,,down.

[@duckslayer11000]

Why you never sky load.

[@dchum21]

what is a sky load

[@mikeoxmaul5062]

He hit the trigger with his thumb. Kinda negligent, but wasn’t too big a deal. That’s what happens with a real light trigger.

[@christopherskipp1525]

Yardage?

[@rhanburrell5499]

Misfire??? That looked like what we call in the military as a cookoff.

[@HeronMarkedBlade-ef7zz]

His gun wasn't nearly hot enough to have a cook off.

[@NM2011CTSV]

Old but looks like his thumb bumped the trigger, I don’t think it had anything to do with the trigger.

[@grabir01]

Slam fire. Bad news. Eyes and ears. Surprised they never required it at this range. Never have been a Savage fan.

[@HuntShootOffroad]

I think he thumbed it

[@BrockNessMonster1991]

Hunt Shoot Offroad - agreed. Not a savage problem.

[@Saa45MIV]

Not savages fault, Id be willing to put money on that someone has modified that trigger.. file down that sear a little much or have the trigger spring set too light and the sear won't hold the hammer back when you close the bolt resulting in boom... seen it before.

[@uraniumpenetrator3844]

Regardless of how it went off, Mr. Clarke is tremendously lucky that the rifle was in battery when it did go off. Could have been devastating for all involved.

[@HuntShootOffroad]

@James Jones wrong already? That comment was 3 months ago?

[@Saa45MIV]

Looks like someone filed down that sear a little much! Lol anything to get the 1lb trigger.

[@georgeshorter142]

It was so clearly an ND with his thumb!!

[@Hoppes99]

No

[@chrisjohnson5405]

Definitely wasn't 8th shot. Rifle looks great but I've never trusted Savage. Makes my trust worse now. Good shooting tho

[@JavierDeLaRosa007]

Note to self, stay away from Savage.

[@ravixof159]

Most likely wasn't the Savage. More likely dicked it up while "tuning" it

[@72codeman]

Yeah I doubt the trigger is factory.

[@dinsixiengmay9781]

@@72codeman trigger was probably set at 1oz 😏

[@whatfor5]

The only thing left on that rifle which was Savage was the action, which itself was probably modified, and your takeaway is that it was the brand's fault? Not suggesting someone does or doesn't buy any given brand, but I'm pretty sure that malfunction wasn't the fault of the OEM there. ;)