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lesterg3 Super Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 10:52 am Post subject: New Savage 10BA Stealth Bolt 6.5 Creedmoor Results |
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OK, so after a few very aggravating trials and tribulations in addition to many delays today I took the Savage 10BA Stealth Bolt 6.5 Creedmoor out for its virgin trial.
I mounted a Leupold VX-2 Rifle Scope 6-18x 40mm, with Warne 1" Maxima Quick-Detachable Weaver-Style Rings, mediun. (Sure am glad Midway contacted me about wanting the low rings, and advising against it). Used a BSA Bore Scope, (IMHO garbage). Lapped the rings.
Used Winchester Match 140 gr. A great buy at Cheaper Than Dirt, about $.12 a round for an order of 200. And no, I am not a salesperson nor do I get a kickback, just believe in bitching about poor service (Cabela's) and good service.
73 degrees.
10 to 15 mile gust from the east.
51% humidity
1 Sandbag on bench.
Not going to bore you or embarrass myself with the 100 yard target, (BSA sucks). But, finally got it close enough to go for some range.
200 yard target,
[img]http://www.huntingnut.com/index.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=random&cat=17371&pos=2863[/img]
The flyer top left is my fault.
300 Yard target,
[img]http://www.huntingnut.com/index.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=lastup&cat=17371&pos=0[/img]
I like it. needs some more work, but I am satisfied for a first try. Besides that I'm old and shaky pretty sure the rifle is better than me. A note on the Accutrigger, a little strange for what I am accustomed to but I like it, mine is set at around 2 pounds.
Always have trouble posting pictures if they don't come up, somebody call Vince he'll fix it.
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_________________ "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine. "--Thomas Jefferson
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. -- Thomas Jefferson
"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms."--James Madison
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson.
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8314 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 6:42 pm Post subject: Re: New Savage 10BA Stealth Bolt 6.5 Creedmoor Results |
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lester, congrats on the excellent results. Looks like you had some great recoil therapy!
_________________ "To anger a conservative, lie to him. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth." - Theodore Roosevelt
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5001 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 11:12 pm Post subject: Re: New Savage 10BA Stealth Bolt 6.5 Creedmoor Results |
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Looking pretty good there Les!
_________________ Mike
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11390 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:28 am Post subject: Re: New Savage 10BA Stealth Bolt 6.5 Creedmoor Results |
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Hope you had fun. Can't see the photos. VVIIINNCCCE!!!
_________________ I have one nerve left and yer standin' on it...
DEMOCRACY Two wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for lunch...
LIBERTY A well armed sheep contesting the outcome of the vote... |
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lesterg3 Super Member
Joined: Nov 30, 2008 Posts: 1328 Location: Dixie
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 11:01 am Post subject: Re: New Savage 10BA Stealth Bolt 6.5 Creedmoor Results |
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Hey Bushy, and everyone else. I did have some fun it's been a long time since I've done any serious shooting, and I am very please with the results. Of course I don't have a spotting scope so my son-in-law would walk down to the target and take pictures of the results and bring them back to me, honestly after the fiasco with the 100 yard target, thanks to BSA, the rest was pretty easy. I love this rifle.
By the way I cannot see the pictures either. What's going on?
_________________ "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine. "--Thomas Jefferson
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. -- Thomas Jefferson
"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms."--James Madison
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson.
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: New Savage 10BA Stealth Bolt 6.5 Creedmoor Results |
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I see them, great groups!
_________________ "To anger a conservative, lie to him. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth." - Theodore Roosevelt
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11390 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: New Savage 10BA Stealth Bolt 6.5 Creedmoor Results |
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Yup...I see them now. Nice...Good shooting, Les.
_________________ I have one nerve left and yer standin' on it...
DEMOCRACY Two wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for lunch...
LIBERTY A well armed sheep contesting the outcome of the vote... |
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9239 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:34 pm Post subject: Re: New Savage 10BA Stealth Bolt 6.5 Creedmoor Results |
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good stuff Mate,them bits of paper sure look dead to me....
_________________ You shot it You pluck it !
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Bushmaster Super Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: New Savage 10BA Stealth Bolt 6.5 Creedmoor Results |
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Love the smell of gun smoke and fresh coffee in the morning.
_________________ I have one nerve left and yer standin' on it...
DEMOCRACY Two wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for lunch...
LIBERTY A well armed sheep contesting the outcome of the vote... |
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lesterg3 Super Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 7:41 am Post subject: Re: New Savage 10BA Stealth Bolt 6.5 Creedmoor Results |
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I get a half cup of coffee every day, real coffee black hot and bitter, you know Navy coffee. But I can still smell all the gun smoke I want.
As for all the other. Thanks guys, I think for an off the self rifle it's PDG. Wish I was still capable of making her shine.
_________________ "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine. "--Thomas Jefferson
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. -- Thomas Jefferson
"Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms."--James Madison
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson.
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5001 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: New Savage 10BA Stealth Bolt 6.5 Creedmoor Results |
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Les, with age I'm figuring out that I don't have to be good, I just have to have fun!
_________________ Mike
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Gil Martin Super Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1837 Location: Schnecksville, PA
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 4:56 pm Post subject: Re: New Savage 10BA Stealth Bolt 6.5 Creedmoor Results |
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I like a story with a happy ending. All the best...
Gil
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English Mike Super Member
Joined: Jan 08, 2007 Posts: 1709 Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: New Savage 10BA Stealth Bolt 6.5 Creedmoor Results |
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Pumpkinslinger wrote: |
Les, with age I'm figuring out that I don't have to be good, I just have to have fun! |
i think that's true of any age, only us older buggers like to have some compensation for eyesight that's no longer 100% (I've recently been told I have cataracts starting to form).
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