New Savage Owner

[243tom]

Just a few (maybe several) lines to say Hello and to tell all about my new to the brand experience.
Been reading alot about the Savage and Stevens lately after hanging out mostly on the NEF/H&R side of things. I still have a couple of them and will probably allow them to stay in the safe.

I bought the 10FP in 223 and after feeling another Savage model with synthetic stock and ordering the 10 at one of the local gunshops,,I really thought I'd like better stock.  So back online to Cabelas and ordered the Bell&Carlson they offer for short action Savage guns.  It arrived before my gun did,,and I was impressed. Got the black and webbed look.  Nice! The gun came in this past week, and after giving a proper cleaning, I mounted the action to the new stock, it dropped right in too.

Yesterday was warm for Ohio in Jan. and decided to sight it in.  I have 2 scopes that I wanted to use on this gun,,one an over powered Swift that I tried to sell  once or twice and didn't and the other a new Nikon Buckmaster 4.5-14x40.  I'll use the Nikon for general all around shooting and the Swift just for paper.

After firing 6 rounds of 55gr fmj to get on the bull,,this gun shot groups of all the different brands ammo I had quite well. The best being 50gr hp made by American Eagle that I can cover with a nickel.  I don't reload as yet,,and with accuracy like that I may or may not ever if the cost of remanufactured stuff stays reasonable.

The Savage gives me a new confidence that I never had with my single shot rifles.......especially shooting various brands of ammo.

Thanks for reading ,,and sharing any of your experiences.

[mountainview]

I have the 12FV and even with the factory synthetic stock, it is one of my favorites to shoot and gives great accuracy. I suspect your 10FP will quickly become one of your favs as well.

[Duce]

Tom: New Savage owner here also, although on the classic side, a 340B in .222. I also starting to see the light, I've always enjoyed the challenge of the single shot H&R/NEF, but have tired of their lack of consistency in quality and accuracy. Like you I plan on keeping some and the others will move on.  Good Shooting:  :-) <>< Duce:

[smkpole]

I have been using the model 10 fp for over 8 years on our Police department sniper unit the 223 with a 50 grain ballistic tip will shoot a dime size 5 shot group, the 308 with a 168 grain ballistic tip can do about the same. I too started with a savage model 340 but in 30-30. A lot of deer fell to the weapon. Savage has came a long ways and I trust the model 10 FP to put it where you want it. All of the new Savage Rifle seem to do a great job.

 Take care, Steve

[smkpole]

I have been using the model 10 fp for over 8 years on our Police department sniper unit the 223 with a 50 grain ballistic tip will shoot a dime size 5 shot group, the 308 with a 168 grain ballistic tip can do about the same. I too started with a savage model 340 but in 30-30. A lot of deer fell to the weapon. Savage has came a long ways and I trust the model 10 FP to put it where you want it. All of the new Savage Rifle seem to do a great job.

 Take care, Steve

[smkpole]

I have been using the model 10 fp for over 8 years on our Police department sniper unit the 223 with a 50 grain ballistic tip will shoot a dime size 5 shot group, the 308 with a 168 grain ballistic tip can do about the same. I too started with a savage model 340 but in 30-30. A lot of deer fell to the weapon. Savage has came a long ways and I trust the model 10 FP to put it where you want it. All of the new Savage Rifle seem to do a great job.

 Take care, Steve

[nipprdog]

did someone say "10FP in 223" here's mine.



had it for 2 years. its awesome.



I use black Hills Match 68gr, blue box.

[mangulator]

:-D I'm really falling in love with Savage firearms. I own two and they are both shooters. :gun4:

[243tom]

nipprdog......nice groups for sure.  did you try lighter bullets or is the 68gr what you shoot because of the group?

All the ammo I have right now is 50-55gr stuff and I have quite a bit of it,,so til I use it up I likely won't be trying any heavier bullets.
I found a site on another web page...3Lees reloading,,any one ever used them for ammo?  Pretty reasonable to reload your brass,,got some shipping fees of course but wondering how their quality of reloads are.
Thanks for the responses.

[243tom]

nipprdog......nice groups for sure.  did you try lighter bullets or is the 68gr what you shoot because of the group?

All the ammo I have right now is 50-55gr stuff and I have quite a bit of it,,so til I use it up I likely won't be trying any heavier bullets.
I found a site on another web page...3Lees reloading,,any one ever used them for ammo?  Pretty reasonable to reload your brass,,got some shipping fees of course but wondering how their quality of reloads are.
Thanks for the responses.

[nipprdog]

nipprdog......nice groups for sure.  did you try lighter bullets or is the 68gr what you shoot because of the group?

the black hills match 68gr blue box(remanufactured) in 68gr is one of the first I tried, after reading good things about it on the Savage shooters forum. it does so well, I stuck with it. I tried some of the 52gr BHM and had similar results. I figuerd the heavier bullet would not be affected by the wind as much.

that's what nice about the 1/9 twist. it works well with both light and heavy bullets. :wink:

[smkpole]

:-D I'm really falling in love with Savage firearms. I own two and they are both shooters. :gun4:

mangulator. it was fun hunting jacks with you the other day, Now you no why I call my savage the fibulator...... Take care