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One load three rifles (update) on the Savage

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One load three rifles (update) on the Savage

Post by Vaquero » Sun May 01, 2022 7:29 pm

Three different 35 Rem. rifles, a 60ish JC Higgins made by Marlin for Sears, with a 20" barrel. A Marlin 336 RC from '74, that I had chopped to 16.5, and the Savage model 170 from around '80-'81 with the 22" barrel.
Side note, never shot cast through the Savage.

The load is a 200gr cast RFN GC'd, over 34.0 grs. of IMR 3031.
Distance was 55 yds.
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Re: One load three rifles

Post by fortyshooter » Sun May 01, 2022 8:34 pm

The Higgins and Marlin seem to be top dog!
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Re: One load three rifles

Post by Vaquero » Sun May 01, 2022 8:46 pm

fortyshooter wrote:
Sun May 01, 2022 8:34 pm
The Higgins and Marlin seem to be top dog!
I have used this load in those two for a while now, and took a decent buck with it and the shorty a couple years ago.
The Higgins is just a Sears brand rifle made by Marlin. ;)
So no real surprise there, but had no clue on the Savage.
I figured it to be low, as I was last using the Hornady LVR ammo in it.
Been some time since I shot the Savage and forgot how long the trigger pull was. :o
That could be some of it.

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Re: One load three rifles

Post by BigAl52 » Sun May 01, 2022 9:07 pm

I think you were worn out when you shot the Savage
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Re: One load three rifles

Post by Vaquero » Sun May 01, 2022 9:11 pm

BigAl52 wrote:
Sun May 01, 2022 9:07 pm
I think you were worn out when you shot the Savage
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Well they do have a little more ump, than the 38-55. ;) :lol:
Hey, Al I'm not the great shooter than some here are....jus' so ya know. :lol:

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Re: One load three rifles

Post by Rifletom » Sun May 01, 2022 9:21 pm

Naw, you shoot just fine Randy. I'm thinking the wind kicked in a bit when you were shooting the Savage. Sound about right? :shock:
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Re: One load three rifles

Post by Headhog » Mon May 02, 2022 6:24 pm

Randy if I were you I'd drag that Savage out by itself for a few more rounds. I'd want to know if it was me or the load or the rifle causing that group to open up. I've got to get a handle on it. :o

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Re: One load three rifles

Post by Rifletom » Mon May 02, 2022 6:55 pm

Headhog wrote:
Mon May 02, 2022 6:24 pm
Randy if I were you I'd drag that Savage out by itself for a few more rounds. I'd want to know if it was me or the load or the rifle causing that group to open up. I've got to get a handle on it. :o

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Now that's as good a reason to go shooting again in my book. Must find out.
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Re: One load three rifles

Post by Vaquero » Mon May 02, 2022 8:21 pm

Headhog wrote:
Mon May 02, 2022 6:24 pm
Randy if I were you I'd drag that Savage out by itself for a few more rounds. I'd want to know if it was me or the load or the rifle causing that group to open up. I've got to get a handle on it. :o

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I will Paul, suppose to be a rainy week, so little work for me so I may can squeeze in a little shooting between showers.
May drag the ole lead sled out, I use it some when testing loads.
Kind of helps to eliminate a few factors, ya know. ;) :D

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Re: One load three rifles

Post by Headhog » Mon May 02, 2022 9:42 pm

Vaquero wrote:
Mon May 02, 2022 8:21 pm
Headhog wrote:
Mon May 02, 2022 6:24 pm
Randy if I were you I'd drag that Savage out by itself for a few more rounds. I'd want to know if it was me or the load or the rifle causing that group to open up. I've got to get a handle on it. :o

Paul
I will Paul, suppose to be a rainy week, so little work for me so I may can squeeze in a little shooting between showers.
May drag the ole lead sled out, I use it some when testing loads.
Kind of helps to eliminate a few factors, ya know. ;) :D

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Now that sounds like a good plan to burn up some more smokeless powder. :D

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