I am a CERTIFIED LONG IN THE TOOTH OLD F*RT and this is the first .22 Rifle I have had since I was 16YO in High School (hint - 49 years ago) so pay attention to these targets 'cause its all in the rifle!

I went to a local indoor range and fired 5 rounds of 8 different .22LR cartridges. This was the first time out and my scope was not true yet.

Savage MKII BSEV with SWIFT 4 x 12 x 40MM scope with Parallax in the front optics.

Target is at 25 yards - maximum for this range.

Rifle right out of the box - just ran a clean patch through the first time.

I did not clean her out between the different ammo - probably should do that next time.

Rifle is supported on a rubber block, 12 inches tall x 4 inches x 4 inches, and the block does move around a bit.

In every target picture below I was aiming dead center of the circle then made a scope correction before shooting the next set.

AMMO #1 - Remington Target Ammo - Standard Velocity Round Nose Lead 40 GR.
[img width=600 height=399]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae70/Golfbuddy45/AmmoTest1.jpg[/img]

AMMO #2 - Wolf Match Target Ammo - Standard Velocity Round Nose Lead 40 GR.
[img width=600 height=399]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae70/Golfbuddy45/AmmoTest2.jpg[/img]

AMMO #3 - Fiocchi Target Ammo 22LSP - Standard Velocity Round Nose Lead 40 GR.
The one shot to the left was definitely me - I pulled that one and knew it soon as I shot.
[img width=600 height=399]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae70/Golfbuddy45/AmmoTest5.jpg[/img]

AMMO #4 - Federal Lightning Ammo 1240 FPS - Round Nose Lead 40 GR.
[img width=600 height=399]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae70/Golfbuddy45/AmmoTest6.jpg[/img]

AMMO #5 - Federal Target Grade Automatch - Standard Velocity Round Nose Lead 40 GR.
[img width=600 height=399]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae70/Golfbuddy45/AmmoTest7.jpg[/img]

AMMO #6 - Winchester Suoer-X HiVelocity Ammo - Round Nose Copper Plated 40 GR.
[img width=600 height=399]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae70/Golfbuddy45/AmmoTest.jpg[/img]

AMMO #7 - Aguila Super Extra ELEY PRIME Target Ammo - Standard Velocity Round Nose Lead 40 GR.
[img width=600 height=399]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae70/Golfbuddy45/AmmoTest3.jpg[/img]

AMMO #8 - CCI Mini-Mag 1235 FPS - Round Nose Copper Plated 40 GR.
[img width=600 height=399]http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae70/Golfbuddy45/AmmoTest4.jpg[/img]

[b]First of all note that the worst set is the WOLF and that is still within a PENNY.[b/]
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[b]The Best overall I picked the Remingtom Target Match set all 5 way within the dime because this was the first set and the scope was the farthest off site. Special mention needs to go to the CHEAPEST BOX IN THE TEST - Winchester SUPER-X:[b/]
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[b]Next test will be at 50 yards - probably next week. All I can say is me and this Savage MKII BSEV will be partners for a lonnggg time!!!!
- and there may be a .17HMR or a .22WMR in the future - one of each would be perfect! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [b/]