The Savage 10ML with smokeless powder is not a center fire rifle, but can easily reach out to 300 yrds and cleanly kill game. But IMO it takes lots of practice on paper, calm conditions and a solid rest to ethically pull the trigger on game at that distance. The table below shows the ballistics for my rifles pet load of 58gr N120 and the Barnes Origional 300gr bullet which has one of the highest BC's (.286) available for 50 cal ML. I have my Savage ML load "0" at its the maximum PBR of 185 yrds. That allows me to use the Leupold B&C reticle drop compensation bars out to 300 yards. But note that bullet drop and wind deflection are significant factors in bullet placement past 200 yards. I have shot only one deer at 275 yards which dropped in its tracks. The bullet hit a rib going in and exploded sending a chunk up through the spine. If you can consitently punch 50 cal holes in a 6" plate at 300 yards, then cleanly killing medium size game with a Savage ML out to 300 yards is doable, as others have confirmed in this post.
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks