Sighted in on the 30 yard range as recommended by the rangemaster. 1st 10-12 shots nowhere on the paper.Friend watched where they were hitting about 6" to right of target and 4" below target made adjustments and started hitting target low and right of bull. More adjustment then it got better,a few more adjustments to scope and bottom of bullseye. I fired 28 rounds in all the last 3 above bulseye center of target in a group less than2'.This idea of savage boresighting rifle and scope to be on paper was wrong.Next trip I'll moveto the 100 yard range.Recoil pad or not that 165 grain round has recoil.I shot 10 rounds Federal Deer Thugs 165 grain, 10 rounds Federal Fusion 165 grain,8 rounds Winchester Supreme 168 grain.The last 3 were the Winchester Supreme 168's. I was pleased but shoulder is a little sore.