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Topic: Savage Predator
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Rick Bevington
PAKMAN
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posted October 17, 2007 02:01 PM
Savage Predator Rifle- I heard someone on the board has one, im looking to buy one here shortly, and looking to see about your input. Likes/ Dislikes, best loads out of it, things like that.
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Leonard
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posted October 17, 2007 02:44 PM
Welcome to The New Huntmastersbbs.com, Rick Bevington. Glad to have you on board.
Yeah, I'm sure somebody has one? I think I saw one the other day?
Good hunting. LB
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DanS
Scorched Earth (AZ Sector)
Member # 316
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posted October 17, 2007 04:08 PM
Steve B has one, It looked a bit barrel heavy, and pricey to me, but most Savages seem to shoot very well.
Maybe he'll step up to the plate.
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Steve B
Knows what it's all about
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posted October 17, 2007 06:21 PM
Welcome Rick. I have a Savage Predator in .223, but with less than 50 rounds thru it, I'm not sure how much help I can be. It shoots sub MOA with both H-335, 40gr. V-Max handloads and factory 55gr. Nosler ballistic tips. Many seem to like Sierra #1365 so will work on loading for those.
DanS, this rifle is light compared to my 12BVSS!
Cheers
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Rick Bevington
PAKMAN
Member # 1042
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posted October 18, 2007 10:15 AM
Thanks Steve, I have a buddy who has a savage 10(I believe in .204) I shot it and loved the accutrigger, so i saw they made the Predator, and figured that would be perfect. Seeing as how i just got rid of my mini-14
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Rick Bevington
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posted October 19, 2007 09:45 AM
Hey Steve,
Where and how $ did you get your Savage For. I am having problems finding anyone who has one.
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Steve B
Knows what it's all about
Member # 1751
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posted October 19, 2007 04:53 PM
Rick, I had the same problem. I had never seen one (other than pics)or touched one until my FFL Dealer received mine. I paid $579 and got it from a dealer in MO. on GunBroker.com. My only complaint is the camo was "touched up" in a couple of places. I decided not to complain or send it back since everything else was fine.
Took her to the desert today with some hunting handloads and looks like Sierra 55 gr. SBT & H4895 might be the ticket. I shoot groups of 5 and didn't have any sub MOA groups. But if you only count 4 of the 5 shots in a group..... ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Since you have shot a Savage 10 and liked it, you might think about doing the camo job yourself and save a few bucks.
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DanS
Scorched Earth (AZ Sector)
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posted October 20, 2007 10:33 AM
I like that H4895 and use it quite a bit, Varget works very well too. I can always get 1 shot 1 hole groups with my rifles. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Norm
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posted October 20, 2007 12:26 PM
Dan, I get 1 hole 5 shot groups on my targets... it is easy... if the first shot goes where you want it... you shoot four more time to purposedly miss the target
I use varget for my 17 Rem and 223 loads... not sure it is going to work with the 19-223 that I am working on...
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TA17Rem
Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Field Marshall, Southern Minneesota Sector
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posted October 20, 2007 01:04 PM
19-223 willbe a good fur getter. Calhoon makes a fine bullet for that cartridge..
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Paul Melching
Radical Operator Forum "You won't get past the front gate"
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posted October 20, 2007 07:43 PM
Hey norm I never thought of that my groups are getting tighter already.. and so simple!
roflmao...
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