[squirrelhunter]

Is name is Savage,he's a model 11 .223 .

I hope we a several wonderful years together :machinegun:.

 

[redhawk4life]

Nice... can't go wrong with a savage!

 

[bhale187]

congrats, can't beat a Savage for out of box accuracy any where near the price range.

 

[LT2108]

Congrats, looks very nice !!

 

[phideaux]

Nice ,

Is it theTrophy Hunter, accu-trigger, Nikon scope/


Congrats,
I love Savage rifles.


Jim

 

[squirrelhunter]

Nice ,

Is it theTrophy Hunter, accu-trigger, Nikon scope/


Congrats,
I love Savage rifles.


Jim

Yeah it's the Trophy Hunter.

 

[phideaux]

Yeah it's the Trophy Hunter.

They are really nice,
Same one I got ,still havent sighted it in yet.

Let us know how she shoots.



Jim

 

[squirrelhunter]

They are really nice,
Same one I got ,still havent sighted it in yet.

Let us know how she shoots.



Jim

Oh I will.I'll have to try the factory ammo first.I have to tear apart some reloads before I can work up loads for this one (no extra brass ) so it might be awhile before I get to that.

 

[bhale187]

Its a 1/9 twist so it will like the slightly heavier bullets, but its good for 55 to 68 grains

The 1/9 ARs I have owned liked the 62gr the best if I recall correctly

 

[squirrelhunter]

Its a 1/9 twist so it will like the slightly heavier bullets, but its good for 55 to 68 grains

The 1/9 ARs I have owned liked the 62gr the best if I recall correctly

All I have at the moment is 50g Vmax,would they be too light to shoot right???

 

[phideaux]

Hey SH,
You should be good,
I have shot 50 grn, 52 grn and 53 grn out of 1:9 twist, with good results.

My best accuracy has been with 55 grn,
Bhale is right about the 55-62 grn beingthe best with 1:9 twist.

But 50 gr up to 68 grn will do fine.

Im thinking of getting a .223 rifle with 1:7 twist to shoot 70 to 80 grn.


Jim

 

[spikedriver]

50 gr. is generally fine for the 1:9, my AR just LOVES 50 gr. Blitzkings...

Side note, heavier might be a little better though. The 60 gr. Hornady hollowpoint hits a little harder. Around here the coyotes seem to absorb hits from the .223 and keep going until they get into cover before they die. I actually prefer the 25/06 for dropping them on the spot, but the dogs are so skittish that running shots are the norm so ARs and Mini-14s get the nod over bolt guns.

 

[squirrelhunter]

I hope so,I just bought 200 of the 50g because they shoot great in the Contender.I'll try them and if for some reason I'm not happy,I know where I can get some 55g Vmax.

 

[squirrelhunter]

Just got sighting it in most of the way,with the factory 55g FMJ practice loads.The 2 lower right were the first 2.I moved it up and left a couple times and it's still a little right,but it's good enough for a start.After I get the loads worked up I'll finish sighting it in.Hopefully the reloads group better,they did in my G2 Contender a lot better than the factory ones.
Also I was just leaning it up against a tree,not using my rest .

 

[phideaux]

Not bad, a little more tweekin,
it will be there,

unless the tree is swaying in the wind.:cheesy::cryinglaugh:


Jim

 

[squirrelhunter]

Working up the loads,had to do a little scope adjusting but I'm happy with it.I may someday try a little heavier bullet and see what happens.If I can find some that is .This was 30 shots.

 

[phideaux]

Good shootin,

Looks like every shot would be a kill.


Jim

 

[LT2108]

Working up the loads,had to do a little scope adjusting but I'm happy with it.I may someday try a little heavier bullet and see what happens.If I can find some that is .This was 30 shots.

Very nice shooting !

Looks like that will do the trick

 

[squirrelhunter]

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[lingr]

Nice rifle squirrel hunter. Love the camo.