204 ruger

Troy n Oh · 06-05-2004, 08:22 PM

Well I gave up waiting on the local shop to get a ruger target grey in 204 and bought a savage model 12 with the heavy barrel synthetic stock and acu trigger and all I can say is WOW. It took three shots to get it sighted in and here is a pic of the first five shot group at 100 yards with a leopuld VX III set on 10X using factory 32 grn. bullets. I am very satisfied so far.

charlie brown · 06-05-2004, 10:01 PM

I would say you have yourself a shooter!!

UncleNorby · 06-07-2004, 10:41 AM

Every Savage I have shot has shot very well. From old, old 99's to 110's, never more than 2" group at 100, usually closer to 1" -1.5". I'm not surprised by your shooting there. It sure is nice to get more than you pay for now and then.

t-roy · 06-09-2004, 08:14 AM

what price did you get on the savage?

UncleNorby · 06-09-2004, 09:31 AM

T-roy I picked up my Youth model 10 (.308) for just over $300. I haven't bought other savages new, but I have shot a bunch of 99s (mostly 300s, one 358 and one 250-3000) and a couple 110s ('06s) that friends have. They are all shooters.

Troy n Oh · 06-09-2004, 10:04 PM

t-roy the 204 was 449.00 setting on the shelf. I also bought a stainless fluted heavy barrel with synthetic stock 223 but it was 529.00. For me the savage line is the one to beat right now.

PABuck_HNTR · 06-10-2004, 06:58 PM

Hard to argue. Savage accuracy is superb!

Angus74 · 06-11-2004, 01:29 PM

Yeah, the .204 is awesome, I just got my thompson encore barrel in the .204. It shoots great too, and it only a 15" pistol barrel. I was told that the short barrel is actually stiffer than a normal 24 inch rifle barrel, but I lose a little velocity. But it shoots well under an inch at 100 yds, pretty good for a pistol.

fgdcd · 06-12-2004, 09:34 PM

I have heard alot about this gun it looks like a great coyote gun.

t-roy · 06-16-2004, 07:04 AM

a local gunshop here had a savage .204 accutrigger (not sure of model, but it was pretty plian) with scope, for $525. this is a shop known for its higher prices. that accutrigger is SWEEEET. if they had one with a detatchable mag, i'd own one. i'd rather have a single shot, than that stupid blind mag. i wish you could get a handi rifle with the accutrigger