WEATHERBY460
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Bought one on impulse because it was in stock. Planning to shoot 20 grain Winchesters out of it. What are your thoughts on these guns and the round?
I have had one for several years. Early there were some ammo problems but all that is fixed. Takes a little getting used to shoot well. At camp I have a spot I can reach out to groundhogs 200yds and it is devastating on them.Bought one on impulse because it was in stock. Planning to shoot 20 grain Winchesters out of it. What are your thoughts on these guns and the round?
Mine is that same model and after some homie bedding and adding a Glades bolt handle, it is my go-to rifle.I have had one for several years. Early there were some ammo problems but all that is fixed. Takes a little getting used to shoot well. At camp I have a spot I can reach out to groundhogs 200yds and it is devastating on them.
Not familiar with the upgrade - have to check it out.Mine is that same model and after some homie bedding and adding a Glades bolt handle, it is my go-to rifle.
Doing away with the shroud and adding the free factory upgrade parts was a plus.
The light carry is great.
Yeah, Savage suggests you do away with the shroud over the safety with a free kit from them. It even includes tools and directions. It's a quick and easy job. Savage says it is a safety issue.Not familiar with the upgrade - have to check it out.
You'll need to make a few upgrades, first throw the savage stock away, put on a Boyds , free float barrel, adjust trigger, I had one and killed quite , a few Gh's and coyotes. Stepped it up to a 17 hornet and never looked back.Bought one on impulse because it was in stock. Planning to shoot 20 grain Winchesters out of it. What are your thoughts on these guns and the round?
You can, but they must be hit in the first third of the body or they'll crawl away.I have had one for several years. Early there were some ammo problems but all that is fixed. Takes a little getting used to shoot well. At camp I have a spot I can reach out to groundhogs 200yds and it is devastating on them.
So, how is the rifle and 20gr ammo working out for you?Bought one on impulse because it was in stock. Planning to shoot 20 grain Winchesters out of it. What are your thoughts on these guns and the round?