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picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
It was one of those that comes packaged with the Simmons scope, Anyway, I decided to give it a test shot to make sure everything is working so I took it to the back yard and set up a folgers coffee can and walked 25 steps (and since i'm almost 6'1" i figured this was close to 25 yards?) the bullet punched a very clean hole through both sides of the can exactly where i was aiming and the can didn't even budge. I was using the cheapest ammunition the shop had, some soft point 130 grain Federals.
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RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
I am sure the Savage will shoot well. They just do. The scope will last a while but I would start thinking about a better scope soon. Something like the Nikon Pro-Staff or Bushnell 3200.
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RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
savages are usually extremely accurate, i would consider a upgrade of scopes like the gentlman above me said and if u want too shoot even better, upgrade ammo
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RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
yeah i bought the cheapest to use for the first few shots to kinda get the feel of the gun.
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RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
It's true that there are better scopes out there, but some so called cheep scopes will last for years. Just because it didn't cost $600 doesn't mean it will not hold up. If money is no object I'd replace the scope, but if it is like me, I'd wait until I had a reason.
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RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
Typical Savage.:D
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RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
ORIGINAL: Chantecler111 Typical Savage.:D |
RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
Hell yeah, I love Savage, best bargain on the market besides the HOWA 1500.
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RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
I've never seen one that wouldn't shoot with the high dollar guns.
Scope should be upgraded ASAP, unless you want to have deer walking past at 45 yards, right at sunset, and not be able to see them through the scope. |
RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
SWFA has 3x9 Burris Fulfield II scopes for $160. I have heard that they are very nice scopes for the lower cost. Savages are very nice rifles, very accurate.
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RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
Savages are very accurate and very inexpensive rifles.
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RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
i love my savage!
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RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
ORIGINAL: dway87 i love my savage! |
RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
i bought a 7mm-08 savage package and experienced the same thing. i couldn't be happier.
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RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
ORIGINAL: SwampCollie Scope should be upgraded ASAP, unless you want to have deer walking past at 45 yards, right at sunset, and not be able to see them through the scope. |
RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
ORIGINAL: mossy33oak ORIGINAL: SwampCollie Scope should be upgraded ASAP, unless you want to have deer walking past at 45 yards, right at sunset, and not be able to see them through the scope. |
RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
ORIGINAL: metaldonnieg It was one of those that comes packaged with the Simmons scope, Anyway, I decided to give it a test shot to make sure everything is working so I took it to the back yard and set up a folgers coffee can and walked 25 steps (and since i'm almost 6'1" i figured this was close to 25 yards?) the bullet punched a very clean hole through both sides of the can exactly where i was aiming and the can didn't even budge. I was using the cheapest ammunition the shop had, some soft point 130 grain Federals. I'm assuming this is a good sign? |
RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
ORIGINAL: TUK101 ORIGINAL: metaldonnieg It was one of those that comes packaged with the Simmons scope, Anyway, I decided to give it a test shot to make sure everything is working so I took it to the back yard and set up a folgers coffee can and walked 25 steps (and since i'm almost 6'1" i figured this was close to 25 yards?) the bullet punched a very clean hole through both sides of the can exactly where i was aiming and the can didn't even budge. I was using the cheapest ammunition the shop had, some soft point 130 grain Federals. I'm assuming this is a good sign? |
RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
Donnie, if you can do that, then the gun should be able to put the bullets on paper at 100 yards, and you will have less work to do in terms of getting zeroed.
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RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
Thats kind of what I was trying to get at. I think that just about all packaged guns nowdays come boresighted from the factory. If you couldnt hit a coffee can size target at 25 yards then I just meant that you would have some work to do, or something had been damaged by the time that you recieved the gun. I meant no disrespect.
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RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
Yeah, I understand. I just never did make myself clear of why I was excited haha.
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RE: picked up a savage .270 and right out of the box...
Donnie, congrats on your Savage, man, I'm sure you will enjoy it.
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