Hello to all. I am brand new to this site, but a longtime Savage owner and shooter. I have 4.
In any case, a few months ago I was walking through my local Gander Mt. store, and saw a Stevens Mod. 200, with iron sights, in .243 Win, NIB.
Asked them for a price, and since I was planning to get a .243, decided to buy it on the spot.
I bought a box of Hornady Custom 95 gr. loads, and took it all home.
Mounted a scope a few days later, and took the thing out to the range.
Now, here is the result.
After thoroughly cleaning the gun, I fired 1 round at 100 yards just to see where it hit. As luck would have it, it was 4 3/4 inches off the 'X' at 8:00.
I adjusted the sight, and then fired 3 for group. I got a group of just under 5/8" with the second, third, and fourth shot fired out of this rifle.
I continued shooting, and the largest group for the day was 5 shots into 1 1/4' at 200 yards.
My question, is this normal for a Stevens, or did I get very lucky? How the heck can Savage make this accurate a rifle, and sell it for what it does?
Unbelievable accuracy at this or any other price.
Thought I would pass it on.
Tweesdad