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<blockquote data-quote="johnnyk" data-source="post: 204796" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>Ramg66,</p><p> Yes the Savage is priced right for the working man, but you'll probably be suprised at the accuracy those sticks generate! I've owned a couple 110FP's and both were outstanding. One was in .223 with the 1-9" twist. It loved the 69 gn Sierra MK and Nosler Competitions equally well. I was really suprised to find that it shot the 55gn Ballistic Tip even better! The .223 is an accurate cartridge, cheap to shoot and easy on barrels. The .22-250 (I've owned two) is fast, accurate and cheap also. I say cheap assuming you reload. The .223 averages 25gn of powder while the .22-250 averages 35gn, give or take.</p><p> I shot the .22-250's (1-14") I owned alot, more at targets than varmints/predators and I never shot the barrel out. In my opinion, what would make that .22-250 shine would be the 1-9" twist vice the 1-14" or 1-12". Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed shooting NC crows with that 40gn Ballistic Tip leaving the barrel around 4000FPS. Those crows are fast, but they ain't that fast! Not sure how fast the 22-250 could sling those 69's but I know it's faster and flatter than the .223.</p><p> Nothing wrong with the .243 either as demo9pro mentioned. Just bought myself another one and may try for some coyotes in a couple of days with it. Take a look at the 6mmBR also, very impressive little round as is it's little brother .22BR. So many rifles and bullets and not enough time!</p><p> As for Nikon, I have one mounted on my M70 Coyote. It's a Monarch UCC 6.5-20x44 AO with fine crosshairs. It came with two sets of scope turrents, one that can be concealed with a screw-on cap the other set can't. I figured one was for hunting the other for targets. I like my Nikon, never had a bit of trouble from it. It tracks great and never had a zero shift or anything else weird happen. Rock solid. Don't think they make this particular model anymore though. I think the differance between the Buckmaster and Monarch is that the Monarch is one grade up in quality. </p><p> If I had to choose or could get my choice in barrel steel, I'd go with stainless every time. I can't comment on the metal properties and what makes one better than the other, but it seems to me that SS cleans better and faster than carbon steel. There you have it. Good luck in your decision and hope to see you here again. JohnnyK.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnnyk, post: 204796, member: 307"] Ramg66, Yes the Savage is priced right for the working man, but you'll probably be suprised at the accuracy those sticks generate! I've owned a couple 110FP's and both were outstanding. One was in .223 with the 1-9" twist. It loved the 69 gn Sierra MK and Nosler Competitions equally well. I was really suprised to find that it shot the 55gn Ballistic Tip even better! The .223 is an accurate cartridge, cheap to shoot and easy on barrels. The .22-250 (I've owned two) is fast, accurate and cheap also. I say cheap assuming you reload. The .223 averages 25gn of powder while the .22-250 averages 35gn, give or take. I shot the .22-250's (1-14") I owned alot, more at targets than varmints/predators and I never shot the barrel out. In my opinion, what would make that .22-250 shine would be the 1-9" twist vice the 1-14" or 1-12". Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed shooting NC crows with that 40gn Ballistic Tip leaving the barrel around 4000FPS. Those crows are fast, but they ain't that fast! Not sure how fast the 22-250 could sling those 69's but I know it's faster and flatter than the .223. Nothing wrong with the .243 either as demo9pro mentioned. Just bought myself another one and may try for some coyotes in a couple of days with it. Take a look at the 6mmBR also, very impressive little round as is it's little brother .22BR. So many rifles and bullets and not enough time! As for Nikon, I have one mounted on my M70 Coyote. It's a Monarch UCC 6.5-20x44 AO with fine crosshairs. It came with two sets of scope turrents, one that can be concealed with a screw-on cap the other set can't. I figured one was for hunting the other for targets. I like my Nikon, never had a bit of trouble from it. It tracks great and never had a zero shift or anything else weird happen. Rock solid. Don't think they make this particular model anymore though. I think the differance between the Buckmaster and Monarch is that the Monarch is one grade up in quality. If I had to choose or could get my choice in barrel steel, I'd go with stainless every time. I can't comment on the metal properties and what makes one better than the other, but it seems to me that SS cleans better and faster than carbon steel. There you have it. Good luck in your decision and hope to see you here again. JohnnyK. [/QUOTE]
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