Hollowpointer Modified .22 Ammo Range Report

[woodsoup]

No, it's the assured expansion of the bullet along with the improved overall accuracy of having your bullets all the same OD. A lot of factory HP don't expand at all, and just pass through your intended victim. This might just leave you with a suffering, wounded critter running around the woods. And yes, the extra 4 grains is very helpful as far as energy on target goes.

 

[Joshua M. Smith]

What Woodsoup said. I've had too many squirrels run off and die in their dens. The accuracy lets me reach out and touch them further than I could otherwise.

Josh <><

 

[CZguy]

Joshua M. Smith,

Nice rifle, but you must have the photograph inverted or something.................................................................................................the bolt is on the wrong side.

 

[WNTFW]

Josh,
You're killing me with this. Now I want a rifle like that even more. I need to try some good ammo through my Marlin 60. How is accuray at 50yd comparing HP modded vs non modded bullets.

I want to try a .22 match here but I think the rule is no modded ammo.

 

[Joshua M. Smith]

Hello,

The biggest thing I've noticed is that there are less fliers.

Take some dial calipers to any rimfire hunting ammunition, then run it through the resizer. I get .2245 on a regular basis, as it should be.

I don't see why you shouldn't be allowed to run modified ammo - all target ammo is, is ammo modified from the factory!

There is a round nose attachment that comes with this for resizing only, if you want to keep the basic shape.

Resize, weigh, measure the rims and sort - and you have what is, for all intents and purposes, match ammunition. Same powder charge and dimensions equals repeatability.

Josh <><

 

[corncob]

Not to derail here, but I am also interested in the rifle, especially since it is available in a left-hand configuration. How does it shoot in general? How is it bedded (if at all)? How does it fit the adult male frame? How much are mags? Etc.

 

[Joshua M. Smith]

Hello,

It is one of the most accurate rifles I've ever owned.

It is not bedded, but you could do that easily enough. The barrel is free floated and heavy.

http://www.savagearms.com/markiibtvs_LH.htm

The trigger is set at a bit over 2 lbs.

Not much to say. It's just a good fitting, accurate rifle that will shoot better than most people can shoot it.

The 10 round mags are around $15; I do not know how much the five round mags are. It came with a single five round; I bought the 10 round mag for Appleseed shoots.

I am very pleased with this rifle.

Josh <><