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Mark
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 Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:28 am Post subject: The Savage has arrived... |
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After a "longer than expected" journey, I'm now a proud owner of a Savage Bear Hunter .300 win mag...
Now the fun begins:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k218/connradd/Guns/ad16f9e7.jpg
Holding off on installing the scope until after I sell my Marlin XL7 .270. Giving the buyer a chance to test the rifle out. |
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Congratulations that is a nice looking rifle.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:20 am Post subject: |
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| Mark, that will kill anything you fire at...Congrats! |
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| Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:14 am Post subject: |
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| Just curious why you decided against the Long Range Hunter? |
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Ron Myers
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| Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:23 am Post subject: |
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Sweet!
Some don't like the Savages but I think you'll really like the Accutrigger and Accustock. I really like my Savage .308. |
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Mark
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| Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:30 am Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone.
Rick - Because this one had a bear claw on it... 
Seriously though, I decided to go with the Bear Hunter because it's about 1 lbs lighter and has a stainless barrel. |
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Mark
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| Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:44 am Post subject: |
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| Ron Myers wrote: | Sweet!
Some don't like the Savages but I think you'll really like the Accutrigger and Accustock. I really like my Savage .308. |
I'm hoping this rifle is as accurate as my DPMS or better. I need to get some range time and focus on making 300 yd shots. |
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Ron Myers
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Dang, good luck! I don't have the skills or scopes for that range!
I hope your rifle shoots well, I think it will. My .308 would do the trick in the right hands. The Savage barrels have always been great, and the newer triggers and stocks have done well for that company. |
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Agreed, very nice looking rifle!
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Rick Glattke
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| Have you got a chance to shoot that thing yet? I'm very interested in how effective the muzzle break is. |
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| I'm not a fan of the accutrigger one came on my savage palma I shot it for about 6 months then changed it out. |
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Mark
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:31 am Post subject: |
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| Rick Glattke wrote: | | Have you got a chance to shoot that thing yet? I'm very interested in how effective the muzzle break is. |
Not yet. The scope that I have for it is currently on another rifle that I'm selling. Couple people want to test the rifle before I remove the scope.
Trust me, I'm with you about the muzzle break. I think between the muzzle break and recoil pad, the combo of the two makes the felt recoil much lighter. I did see a video of a guy shooting this same rifle and his comment was "Has less recoil than that .308". I'm sure there's aftermarket that are better, but I can easily handle .308. Also, I like that I can turn the muzzle break on and off. Once I test it out, I'll post an update.  |
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You dont have a muzzle brake on your 45-70
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:58 am Post subject: |
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| s10goes10s wrote: | You dont have a muzzle brake on your 45-70
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Si Senor, You are correct.. But it izzzzzzzzzz Ported...  |
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:52 am Post subject: |
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What beauty! Great gun, great round and even greater company! +1 for savage
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