n4ue
03-27-2013, 08:36 PM
I was able to shoot 2 new Savage rifles this weekend. Both are chambered in 22-250, they are so different physically, but both shoot SOOOO good! I only shot these at 50 yds, due to where my bench was and the high winds here in Florida. Both have bi-pods and used a rear sandbag.
Rifle #1 is a new Model 12 BVSS. After cleaning the bore and treating it with hBN, it was topped with one of my spare scopes. It is an el-cheapo Leapers 3-9X50 mm, using a great DNZ one piece mount. I know, it deserves better, but this is going to be used on my buddies farm for predator control and it will shortly get a 'good' scope. Within 4 shots, it was dead on. Gee, NO recoil and a sweet trigger......It used factory Remington 55 gr rounds.
Rifle #2 is a new rifle with < 20 rounds on it. It's an Axis with a new Vortex Viper 6.5-20X50 mm scope. The stock has been reinforced and the 'bad' trigger was tuned down to < 2 lbs. It was also on target within just a few shots. Yep, it has more recoil than the BVSS, but still acceptable. I used handloads using virgin brass with 53 gr Sierra HPBT, with hBN coating. The bbl was also treated with hBN.
BOTH guns shot one hole groups. I know this is only 50 yds, but as I have come to expect from Savage rifles, they shoot excellent!!!
Just 2 different approaches to fantastic results.......
Can't wait for the new Savage in .17 Super Mag.....
ron
Rifle #1 is a new Model 12 BVSS. After cleaning the bore and treating it with hBN, it was topped with one of my spare scopes. It is an el-cheapo Leapers 3-9X50 mm, using a great DNZ one piece mount. I know, it deserves better, but this is going to be used on my buddies farm for predator control and it will shortly get a 'good' scope. Within 4 shots, it was dead on. Gee, NO recoil and a sweet trigger......It used factory Remington 55 gr rounds.
Rifle #2 is a new rifle with < 20 rounds on it. It's an Axis with a new Vortex Viper 6.5-20X50 mm scope. The stock has been reinforced and the 'bad' trigger was tuned down to < 2 lbs. It was also on target within just a few shots. Yep, it has more recoil than the BVSS, but still acceptable. I used handloads using virgin brass with 53 gr Sierra HPBT, with hBN coating. The bbl was also treated with hBN.
BOTH guns shot one hole groups. I know this is only 50 yds, but as I have come to expect from Savage rifles, they shoot excellent!!!
Just 2 different approaches to fantastic results.......
Can't wait for the new Savage in .17 Super Mag.....
ron