madtrapper143
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Gentlemen, just brought home a Savage Scout in 7.62X39. I chose it over a CZ 527 just because of the sighting system. Any one else have one? I will complete a range report and add some pics soon. I suspect CTC will assist. Strange but the Savage web site says the mag holds 4 rounds but there is no way in hell that 4 rounds can be forced into that mag just 3. I am OK with that I always load my rifles with 3 rounds just like my shotguns. Habit I guess....
Darryl
Well CTC and I got out to our makeshift range early this morning. The cool days of late summer are upon us in in the Great North West. I stripped the Scout of the sights and the EER rail mount. I found the open ghost ring, while an excellent sight was not the best for my aging eyes and the cost of of EER scopes closed that idea also.
I scoped the little rifle with Burris Tactical two piece mounts, Weaver steel rings and a Jap Bushnell fixed 4 I had in the parts bin.
Ammo to be tested was, Igman Factory 123 SP (.310), Prvi Factory 123 SP (.310) and three handloads. #1: Speer 150 gr SP (for .30-30, dia.308)#2: Hornady 150 PSP .308 diam #3: 123 grain Speer Hot Cor .310 dia. All loads were made at manual max loadings. I used RE7 and H4198 as powder.
Here are the pics.
Using my old camping table,not real steady but OK for our part of the country.
The Scout configured the way I like it.....
The Igman and Prvi ammo
The Range.
The reloads in .308 Diametre. Top Hornady, botton Speer.
First target to get it on the paper (25 yards)
75 yard target (range is too short) with 123grain hanload speer hot core .310
CTC's view of the stringent testing.....
As you can see the test was informal. I found the following, the rifle is very capable of MOA groups BUT it would require a better bench and probably a better shooter. The rifle is more than adequate for deer and bear with both the .308 dia and .310 dia bullets factory and handloads. NOTE: the Speer 150 grain bullets (for .30 WCF) did not feed well because of the bullet profile all others ran perfect. The rifle did shoot the .308 bullets into tighter groups than the .310. (about 20%) I tried some 250 yard plus shots at a small plant mound a way up the pit and the 123 grain stuff hit dead on and the 150 grain handloads dropped about 6 to 8 inches. (zeroed at 100 + or -)
Overall: I like the little rifle. It is short, stout (thanks to the accu Stock) nice trigger (accu trigger) and performed with no issues. It is about the perfect woods wandering rifle for the country I hunt. For fear of causing an uprising I would not hesitate to shoot a deer, bear or moose with this gun in my hunting areas.( long shot = 150 yards)
I think the old Bushnell in 4 power is about right for the task at hand. You can get a better scope if you want but's that's what I had. The Burris tactical bases are very good and offered lot's of scope postioning options. (they are like a two piece picatinny rail)
I think Savage built a rifle that I am glad I own. Can't wait till big game season.
regards, Darryl
P.S. the mag can only hold 3 rounds because the block at the rear reduces the height of the stacking in the mag from 4 to 3.
Darryl
Well CTC and I got out to our makeshift range early this morning. The cool days of late summer are upon us in in the Great North West. I stripped the Scout of the sights and the EER rail mount. I found the open ghost ring, while an excellent sight was not the best for my aging eyes and the cost of of EER scopes closed that idea also.
I scoped the little rifle with Burris Tactical two piece mounts, Weaver steel rings and a Jap Bushnell fixed 4 I had in the parts bin.
Ammo to be tested was, Igman Factory 123 SP (.310), Prvi Factory 123 SP (.310) and three handloads. #1: Speer 150 gr SP (for .30-30, dia.308)#2: Hornady 150 PSP .308 diam #3: 123 grain Speer Hot Cor .310 dia. All loads were made at manual max loadings. I used RE7 and H4198 as powder.
Here are the pics.
Using my old camping table,not real steady but OK for our part of the country.
The Scout configured the way I like it.....
The Igman and Prvi ammo
The Range.
The reloads in .308 Diametre. Top Hornady, botton Speer.
First target to get it on the paper (25 yards)
75 yard target (range is too short) with 123grain hanload speer hot core .310
CTC's view of the stringent testing.....
As you can see the test was informal. I found the following, the rifle is very capable of MOA groups BUT it would require a better bench and probably a better shooter. The rifle is more than adequate for deer and bear with both the .308 dia and .310 dia bullets factory and handloads. NOTE: the Speer 150 grain bullets (for .30 WCF) did not feed well because of the bullet profile all others ran perfect. The rifle did shoot the .308 bullets into tighter groups than the .310. (about 20%) I tried some 250 yard plus shots at a small plant mound a way up the pit and the 123 grain stuff hit dead on and the 150 grain handloads dropped about 6 to 8 inches. (zeroed at 100 + or -)
Overall: I like the little rifle. It is short, stout (thanks to the accu Stock) nice trigger (accu trigger) and performed with no issues. It is about the perfect woods wandering rifle for the country I hunt. For fear of causing an uprising I would not hesitate to shoot a deer, bear or moose with this gun in my hunting areas.( long shot = 150 yards)
I think the old Bushnell in 4 power is about right for the task at hand. You can get a better scope if you want but's that's what I had. The Burris tactical bases are very good and offered lot's of scope postioning options. (they are like a two piece picatinny rail)
I think Savage built a rifle that I am glad I own. Can't wait till big game season.
regards, Darryl
P.S. the mag can only hold 3 rounds because the block at the rear reduces the height of the stacking in the mag from 4 to 3.
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