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Old 02-12-2009 | 06:57 AM
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Default RE: Lookin for a new yote rifle

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the savage looks sharp..... never owned a savage..... how do they shoot out of the box?
They shoot outstanding. Here is a sample of groups shout at 100 yards out of a factory stock Savage 12FV .223
















I could go on, but you get the point. I have had custom rifles that cost 3 to 4 times as much that do not shoot as good as my out of the box 12FV! I have been working up a load for my buddies sporter weight barrel Savage in .223 and the groups have been just as impressive.

For coyotes I have been shooting a 50gr V-Max at around 3500fps, it will shoot a .5" group at 200 yards with that load. I am sighted in at 200 yards which puts me right around 1" high at 100 and is 5.5" low at 300 yards. Very good coyote medicine but it is heavy to pack around. I am looking to do a barrel swap with a sport weight barrel this summer to take a few pounds off....the gun that is.
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