ARE SAVAGE RIMFIRES ACCURATE? 1st set of 93 BTVS .22MAG Targets!!!

I mounted my trusty SWIFT 4-12x40 PARALAX scope on my new 93 BTVS .22WMR. I used a Bushnell Laser Boresighter to set the scope up at 50 yards at my home.

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Went to the range today and shot the following 6 targets at 50 yards. The first 5 targets are 5 shot magazine using some 10 year old WINCHESTER SuperX 40GR Full Metal Jacket bullets. I wanted to use them up while setting up the scope. No scope changes were made at all during this shoot.

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I did not have time to do any more shooting but next time out I will zero it in tighter. I can't complain about the 3 groupings of the cheaper Winchester SuperX especially compared to the Remington Premier that is the most expensive box I have bought. The Hornady VMAX was the tightest group of all. In target 6 the one stray at the bottom of the 10 shot group (5 Hornady and 5 Remington) was a Remington Premier. Not sure why that one dropped - it may have been me. We will give it the benefit of the doubt until I can shoot more.

Next time out after I zero in the scope I will compare some CCI Mags, and looking for some RWS, Federal, and anything else I can locate along with the Hornady VMAX and the Remington Premier ACCUTIP

CAN SAVAGE RIMFIRES SHOOT STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX? YOU BETCHA!!!

Just curious,GB,did you do anything to break-in the barrel,or just go out and shoot it?

Cleaned the factory lube off the bolt and a drop of Hoppes Limited oil. Ran a dry Hoppes Boresnake through the barrel once before shooting at the range then once after done. I can't relay the joy I felt when I shot that first group of 5 and then all the others that followed so closely.

GB45

I know just how you feel. I started doing a long process to break-in my new 12 fcv, then said why? and shot it for group. I was very impressed with penny sized 100 yard groups. Did buy that .17 for my grandson,can hardly wait to see his face Christmas day!

Make sure you have your camera ready - those pictures are priceless to keep.