Primer cratering and blanking.

[quigley257]

I was able to bring the rifle with me to work and shoot it on our 100 yard indoor range. Our range uses an Oehler System 85 to do the measuring. It performed VERY well. The primer cratering is still present in certain loads, but the blanking is all but nonexistent. The only loads that had any blanking were the ones loaded with S&B small rifle primers. I have always thought they felt softer than other primers. I even fired a couple max loads using Federal GM205M primers with no blanking occurring. The rifle shoots amazingly well with some loads and just average(but still under 1") with others. I'm sure the H-S Precision stock helps, but the groups that these rifles will shoot are why Savage rifles are the best bang for your buck available. I purchased this rifle during the Cabela's sale for $319 and then got the $100 rebate through Savage. I'll try to post some pictures...