No trouble at all with my 917V, it likes the CCI and Hornady 17 and 20 grain hollow points. Best 50 yd 5 shot group with the 17 grainers measured 0.290". Hope you Savage works out. Actually I've read more people complain about poor accuracy from the Savage than the Marlins, but each gun is different. I'm very happy with my Marlin.