Peakbagger46
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Yikes. I remember when Weatherby was like...elitist...smhI don’t have a cheap rifle that shoots lights out. I do however have a new very expensive Weatherby Mark V that doesn’t shoot all that well so far lol.
Everyone turns out a lemon now and then.Yikes. I remember when Weatherby was like...elitist...smh
I had a Savage 10FP that would do 10-12" at 1,000 yards IF (and ONLY if) I did my job correctly according to the spotter. That gun was amazing with 168 grain Federal Gold Medal Match.
A very accurate rifle, especially for the price!A Remington 788 in 22-250… it was about $150 new.
A few turns of electrical tape around each nail will keep from wearing the bluing on barrels, scratches on buttstocks.Yes. Pawn shop M17 sporter. Paid $150 about 10 years ago. It likes my Garand Loads also. Shoots full power 150 and 180 grain Loads all of the above around or under an inch. It lives at my hunting camp for casual shooting or emergency, as it's a bit clunky and the stock feels a bit weird to carry.View attachment 1179479
Glad to hear your success with that ammo. I think it's a good alternative to handloading. I run that same ammo in 77 grn .223 for Service Rifle currently. It's exoensive, so I only use it at the 600 yrd line. Small Rifle primers are made of unobtainium, so I buy the Gold Metal Match instead.I had a Savage 10FP that would do 10-12" at 1,000 yards IF (and ONLY if) I did my job correctly according to the spotter. That gun was amazing with 168 grain Federal Gold Medal Match.
It is one of my favorite scopes. Maybe nowadays they don't make them like they did 40 years ago.I’ve got one of those Banner scopes… it’s a great scope! It has prolly been on everything I own that can take a scope, and it was on my Savage until I got that Burris. I think my brother bought it for $29 or thereabouts on clearance many years ago.
Those 788s were spooky accurate and dirt cheap when new. I had one in 223 with a Weaver K10 for coyote hunting. I used head shots to save pelt damage.I had a Remington 788 in 243 that was really accurate. I also had a Remington 700 Walmart closeout, $299.00, that was sub MOA a few years ago. I posted targets here. Also a Del-Ton kit AR that was sub-MOA. .75 if I remember right.
They're known for OTB accuracy.Savage axis in 223. Bought it on a black Friday. 229 with a scope. Thing is astoundingly accurate.