Savage 110 Bottom Bolt Release

[GaCop]

Just bought a 110 in 308 with the bottom bolt release and accu-trigger. I like everything about it except removing the bolt is a royal pain in the azz and takes some getting used to! Shot a few rounds through it Tuesday and after just 6 rounds, the Bushnell 3X9 scope went belly up, crosshairs became an "X" instead of a cross. Mounted another scope (3X12X40) and will try it again today. Got it for $300 in a private sale. Previous owner never could warm up to it, accuracy was all over the place for him. Round count was only 11 rounds when I got it along with the partial box of Federal ammo.

[Dave Hoback]

I guess you just found out why the previous owner’s accuracy was all over the place, huh? LOL! Regardless, that’s a good buy. $300 for a 110, in this current state of Joe Biden inflation! Damn good deal!

[wbm]

Good snag! Bet it shoots with the new scope.

[Robinhood]

How did she shoot?

[GaCop]

Shot fine until the base screw loosened up! That ended shooting for that trip. Kinda sux because I have to drive 55 miles to our club range. Got the loose screws taken care of and scope remounted/bore sighted. Funny thing was I checked the mount when I replaced the broken scope and it was ok then? Definitely won't budge now. Back to the range tomorrow. When everything works right, it's a damned good shooter. I've been using cast loads in this rifle exclusively, 160, 170 and 180 grain plain and poly coated gas checked pills.

[charlie b]

Another cast bullet addict in here? Welcome. And a PC'er as well. The world is getting smaller :)

I do have to admit I shoot jacketed every now and then, but, the majority of mine are 210gn PC bullets. I finally gave up on consistent sub-MOA groups with them. I always seem to get one bullet (our of 5) that will drift out a little.

[GaCop]

Shot some 160 grain FNCG bullets this morning. Got em from "Matt's Bullets. Best load was IMR 4227/37.9 grains, 2224 fps, ES-21, SD-8, FC brass and WLR primers. .874" 3 shot groups at 100 yards. Still have to test some 180 grain FNGC poly coated. I had the same thing happen with the 160s today, if one round hadn't impacted 1/4" away from the group, it would have been about 1/2" group C to C. Temps here the last few days have been hitting the century mark. We have at least 10 more days forecast for 100 degrees and higher. I wrap up my shooting around 11 AM and head home before the heat mirage gets really bad.

[GaCop]

Another cast bullet addict in here? Welcome. And a PC'er as well. The world is getting smaller :)

I do have to admit I shoot jacketed every now and then, but, the majority of mine are 210gn PC bullets. I finally gave up on consistent sub-MOA groups with them. I always seem to get one bullet (our of 5) that will drift out a little. :thumb::thumb::thumb:

[KMW1954]

$300.00 is a sweet deal. you will not lose anything on this one.

I now have 3 Savage 223. First was an Axis with a 3-9 Konus Pro. and a soft case. Bought it used local and it had about 40 rounds thru it. Paid $325.00 for it. Second was a Model 10 blind mag stagger feed, TBR, I found on Armlist local GS. No scope, no history but it look new. $340.00... Last was a Model 11, 243 that was purchased as a barreled action with the intention of barreling it in 6BR. Instead I was able to locate a new 223 Model 12 Varmint barrel that had never been fired. It is on the receiver now with a Boyds At-One Thumbhole and a Burris 4.5-14X44.

Am now thinking of selling the Axis to replace it with another Axis in 6ARC.