Recent content by Steven S.

I had a similar experience. I was shooting a two inch group at 300 yards. Came back the next day and was all over the paper. Six, eight or even more inches off center. All screws were tight, action screws, scope base screws ,scope ring screws, everything was as it should be. The scope was...

6.5 X 284 is an excellent choice. A Savage long range hunter is also an excellent choice as the initial investment is below a grand. Barrel life can be an issue but if it's going to be primarily a hunting rifle I seriously doubt if you'll ever wear the barrel out. Generally those concerned about...

I was looking to getting into the long range shooting hobby myself. I researched the Savage Long Range Hunter in 6.5 X 284. I read every post that I could find on many different sites. At the same time I compared the costs of a new semi custom or custom built rifle. The Savage was 900.00 out the...

I'm going to chime in. The 300 Weatherby has been my primary hunting caliber for years. It will more than meet all of your hunting needs on this continent. I've read many posts here, and I agree, that is quite a large caliber to chose for your first rifle and at such a young age. Make no mistake...

The Savage is highly regarded for its accuracy right out of the box. The model 111 Long Range Hunter is at home at the range or in the field. For approximately 900.00 you're ready to go. It's not the prettiest but it will shoot with the best of them and I'm certain that it comes in the 6.5...

Spend the extra money and buy Lapua brass. It's pricey but when you consider the cost of the gun, the scope ( which will cost as much as the gun in many cases) , the time cost and effort in developing your rifles preferred load , you don't want to skimp on the brass. Different theories on barrel...

A year or so ago I too was looking at the 6.5 x 284. I thought about having one built for 2500 to 4000 dollars not mention having to wait nearly six months for the final product. I started researching the Savage Long Range hunter / model 111. I found that the Savage had rave reviews. A local...

Bought 4 boxes at 29.99 a box with free shipping from Brownells.