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Is name is Savage,he's a model 11 .223 
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I hope we a several wonderful years together :machinegun:.
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I hope we a several wonderful years together :machinegun:.
My new coyote hunting buddy
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Nice... can't go wrong with a savage!
can't go wrong with a savage!
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Yeah it's the Trophy Hunter.
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They are really nice,
Same one I got ,still havent sighted it in yet.
Let us know how she shoots.
Jim
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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
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All I have at the moment is 50g Vmax,would they be too light to shoot right???
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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
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
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Also I was just leaning it up against a tree,not using my rest
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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.
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.This was 30 shots.
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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
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Very nice shooting !
Looks like that will do the trick
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