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I took the Savage to the range on Saturday and again yesterday. Unfortunately, it was an indoor range and I could only shoot at 30 yards, but that was fine to get the new scope aligned. I was threading my first hole on every shot with 165gr Hornady's. Although, who couldn't at 30 yards, lol...

AzBuckfever, the pencil/dowel analogy is a great point. Like I said, the gun will be used for 600 yards and less, so I will start with the 165 Hornady and see how it responds. Again, great responses everyone!

I appreciate everyone's input. This will be a BIG learning curve for me, so I will keep everyone posted. I guess there's no quick answer to this question. Apparently, I just need to get out there and start shooting. Everyone seems to have a different opinion, no doubt influenced by different...

Hahaha, good point. I carry the .44 S&W pistol for that reason! I want something that can be easily aimed and fired, since you don't always have the luxury of scoping a bear or hog, lol. :)

The twist rate on this model is 10. I picked up some Hornady's yesterday, but cannot get to a range before Saturday. I also bought some Federals, at the recommendation of a gun shop owner. They are 190's and cost about 20 bucks more than the Hornday's, so we'll see how they compare this...

Gotta love those cash transactions! Twoniner, that gun's a beauty! Congrats!

I am new to this site, but have read many posts as a guest. There's a lot of good advice and knowledge here, so I want to post a thread for debate. I recently bought a Savage 116-FHSAK .300 WinMag (this is the muzzle break version). The purpose of this weapon is long range target and...