Yep very accurate and lovely to fire (mine was a 204). Be aware they are a big heavy beast though, not really suited to NZ hunting. The sporter weight Savages are accurate too but much more practical.
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Yep very accurate and lovely to fire (mine was a 204). Be aware they are a big heavy beast though, not really suited to NZ hunting. The sporter weight Savages are accurate too but much more practical.
It does seem strange that most rifle makers only seem to do the 22-250 in 1:12, you'd think the extra grunt over a 223 would be best used with the heavier bullets. The new Savage 1:9 option is the...
When did they make those with a 1:14? They used to be 1:12 for the 204 and 22-250 and 1:9 for the 223, and now they have options at 1:9 for 22-250 and 1:7 for 223 as well.
They are a massive heavy...
Sako quote the short action 75 Finnlite at the same weight as the T3 lite, and they're aren't that much lighter than most at 6.25lb compared with 7lb for a 700SPS, Ruger M77 etc - the same amount...
There a couple of 700 SPS's in my family, both are capable of around half inch groups bog standard with the right ammo - one of them can do it with some factory ammo, the other needs handloads I...
Never owned a rifle that was bad as such, though the Savage Mod.12 204 varminter wasn't exactly built for walking hills after wallabies and goats! Accurate (once the previous owners crown damage and...