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A Savage in the House
- Vaquero
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A Savage in the House
yesterday I was in WW, and while walking past the gun counter I noticed a price tag of $175.
Asked about it, it was a Savage Axis in 223, nothing special, but at that price I couldn't pass it up.
The funny part of the story was,
I was on the scooter when I saw the rifle, and had agreed to buy it.
Then just about the time she was asking about my license, I realized I was on the bike.
Told her I'd run home and get the truck and come back.
She put it to the side and said it'll be here when you come back. And it was.
So I brought it home and slapped this old Tasco I've had forever on it, and been on a half dozen different rifles.
Boresighted, took it on the back deck and rang the big going a few times. BigAl's favorite.
Brought it back in, ran the boresnake down her.
Loaded up and went down to the pasture.
First shot a little left, another slight adjustment and not to bad, that's a one inch dot.
100 yds. with a 62 gr hp Wolf ammo, and a 5,6 lbs trigger.
Was going to try some other weight bullets, but I had left the ears at home.
Between this being a LOUD little round and the bugs trying to eat me alive,
I called it good enough for the first day.
Gonna do a little trigger work on it see about getting it a little lighter.
RP
Asked about it, it was a Savage Axis in 223, nothing special, but at that price I couldn't pass it up.
The funny part of the story was,
I was on the scooter when I saw the rifle, and had agreed to buy it.
Then just about the time she was asking about my license, I realized I was on the bike.
Told her I'd run home and get the truck and come back.
She put it to the side and said it'll be here when you come back. And it was.
So I brought it home and slapped this old Tasco I've had forever on it, and been on a half dozen different rifles.
Boresighted, took it on the back deck and rang the big going a few times. BigAl's favorite.
Brought it back in, ran the boresnake down her.
Loaded up and went down to the pasture.
First shot a little left, another slight adjustment and not to bad, that's a one inch dot.
100 yds. with a 62 gr hp Wolf ammo, and a 5,6 lbs trigger.
Was going to try some other weight bullets, but I had left the ears at home.
Between this being a LOUD little round and the bugs trying to eat me alive,
I called it good enough for the first day.
Gonna do a little trigger work on it see about getting it a little lighter.
RP
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- JEBar
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Re: A Savage in the House
you most certainly have a rifle worth working with .... looking forward to your continued reports
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Re: A Savage in the House
Randy
I bet some Sierra or Hornady 50 to 53 gr bullets in the rifle will shoot 1/2 inch groups with some work. Those Savages are great shooting rifles
I bet some Sierra or Hornady 50 to 53 gr bullets in the rifle will shoot 1/2 inch groups with some work. Those Savages are great shooting rifles
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- Vaquero
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Re: A Savage in the House
I have several different weights and manufactures of bullets that I will try.
Had a Stevens 200 some years ago, and it loved those 62's.
Took a small doe at 80 yds., and a couple yotes with it.
One was around 250 yds.
Gonna do some load development and see what it likes.
I did lighten the trigger a few mins ago, will try it out later before I go any farther.
RP
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Monte Walsh "You have No idea how little I care".
Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament
Si vis pacem, para bellum
H001, H006, H012
Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament
Si vis pacem, para bellum
H001, H006, H012
Re: A Savage in the House
Had a Savage 112 in 223 with a bull barrel. It would shoot 1/2 groups with the Nosler Ballistic tips all day long. I don’t remember the powder I used. I have a Savage Bear Claw now in 338 Win Mag. It shoots the Barnes TTSX factory ammo so well I don’t bother to reload for it.
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Don't worry about getting older and still doing stupid stuff. You'll do the stupid stuff as always, only much slower. Hold my beer and watch this.......
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
- Vaquero
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Re: A Savage in the House
Al, have a friend with a Savage, not sure which model 110, or 112 in 270.
Wow!
RP
Wow!
RP
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Monte Walsh "You have No idea how little I care".
Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament
Si vis pacem, para bellum
H001, H006, H012
Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament
Si vis pacem, para bellum
H001, H006, H012
- Vaquero
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Re: A Savage in the House
Well, I just found some new glass for it.
Natchez, has this one on sale.
https://www.natchezss.com/nikon-prostaf ... matte.html
RP
Natchez, has this one on sale.
https://www.natchezss.com/nikon-prostaf ... matte.html
RP
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Monte Walsh "You have No idea how little I care".
Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament
Si vis pacem, para bellum
H001, H006, H012
Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament
Si vis pacem, para bellum
H001, H006, H012
- BrokenolMarine
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Re: A Savage in the House
Nice find...
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