I just bought my first Savage rifle. Mine is a .22 bolt action, MKII BV:

[thomae]

Nothing wrong with "acceptable accuracy." It will put squirrels in the pot.

...however...

Some of us also consider it fun to participate in the search for that elusive "one hole" accuracy.

To paraphrase Elmer Keith (I think) the more accurate a rifle is, the more interesting it is.

With .22LR, it's generally not that expensive, either.

You've got a rifle with great potential. You've found an acceptable hunting round. You are good to go. If you want to wring more accuracy out of your rig, you certainly can, but if you don't want to, no problem.

It's all good. Have fun and shoot!

[Billcurtis]

Thanks for the reply tomae
I have only started evaluating different ammo. My comment on the Remington ammo is based on my using it most of my life, I am 73 now and no longer hunt for food. I do still hunt varmits, but use centerfire rifles for that. I have on hand at least two thousand rounds of Remington Tornadoes. This stuff is my everyday .22 ammo for target shooting with my pistols, and for shooting with my grandson. I bought the Savage to experment with, and teach my grandson to shoot long range. I enjoy accurate rifles and want him to as well. I grew up reading Elmer Keith as well as other writers. That is probebly why I devloped an interest early on with long range shooting. And I still enjoy shooting today.
Bill...

Nothing wrong with "acceptable accuracy." It will put squirrels in the pot.

...however...

Some of us also consider it fun to participate in the search for that elusive "one hole" accuracy.

To paraphrase Elmer Keith (I think) the more accurate a rifle is, the more interesting it is.

With .22LR, it's generally not that expensive, either.

You've got a rifle with great potential. You've found an acceptable hunting round. You are good to go. If you want to wring more accuracy out of your rig, you certainly can, but if you don't want to, no problem.

It's all good. Have fun and shoot!