Originally Posted by super_hunt54

Hint for future reference Aaron, just because a factory loading shoots good in your pops rifle doesn't mean it will shoot well out of yours! It MIGHT, then again, it might NOT. Most every Savage I have owned hasn't been all that particular about loads. I haven't really bought factory ammo in many years so I can't really speak to them much. BUT most every rifle I have ever owned has a particular combination of specs that it shoots absolutely great and some that look like you shot the target with a shotgun at 80 yards rather than a rifle. Experiment with a few different brands and bullet weights to find the one that your rifle likes the best and stick with that until you get the reloading bug!