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Hello all! New Savage shooter here. Participated in my first 3X600 shoot a couple of weeks ago, and have to admit I'm now an addict.
Got into Savage rifles and the long range shooting by accident. Bought a Savage 11 in .223 Remington a few years ago in the attempt to get my daughter interested in whitetail hunting with me. No such luck, and the rifle sat in the back of my safe until I began looking for a new rifle to take on a western hunt. On the advice of my gunsmith, I began researching Savage rifles, then remembered my daughter's rifle. After shooting a few dozen rounds through it, I found out how accurate the little rifle could shoot. With that, I bought a Savage 16 Bear Hunter in 300WSM.
As for the .223, after some load development, I found the "sweet" dose this week. (See the attach picture - a 0.378" group at 100 meters) I'll post a question concerning a new barrel in the appropriate location, as I'm now interested in replacing the pencil barrel with a more suitable target/varmint tube.
Last edited by dreichback; 08-01-2015 at 11:10 PM.
Welcome!
Originally Posted by keeki
Guess it doesn't really matter. If ya cant afford $15, you won't be buying much anyways
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Rick_W
CPO-USN(Ret)
You don't know what you don't know.
Glad you joined us. Welcome!
Welcome to the forum!
Scooter
Welcome neighbor.
We all love to tinker and that's a ton of fun but in my opinion there is nothing wrong with sporter weight barrels.
Outshooting more expensive rigs with some handloads and a factory Savage hunting rifle is a sport in itself.
I think in drag racing they call it fishing :)
A good wife and a steady job has ruined many a great hunter.
welcome. i never tried that bl c2 powder but it looks good! i might have to find some.
Bruce
Holy Crap!!
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