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    1st shot is a flier on savage model 62. resolved.

    Re: first shot usually is a flier on savage model 62 Oops I see the problem has been resolved. Went to eat supper and did not finish the thread until after. Glad the problem is resolved. Mags do weird things with an auto loader, shave lead and such but a bolt you would think would not have an...
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    1st shot is a flier on savage model 62. resolved.

    Re: first shot usually is a flier on savage model 62 Have you tried not using the clip and just loading rounds by hand 1 at a time ??
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    Savage 10FP or 10FP-SR or 12 FV??? .223

    Re: Savage 10FP or 10FP-SR or 12 FV??? .223 Savage 10fp is capable of fine accuracy right out of the box. Glass is important. I am looking at a group right now shot at 300 yards that measures a tad less than 2 inches. That's not bad for a " cheap " gun. It is a 308
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    Quietest 22-LR round

    Re: Quietest 22-LR round Takes a good may shorts to build a carbon ring that will cause ejection problems with lr or longs.. A good powder solvent on a patch and push it into the bore so it rests on the ring. Leave it set a while and a brush will take it right out. I have a little sw kit gun...
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    Quietest 22-LR round

    Re: Quietest 22-LR round RWS makes a 25/22 caliber air rifle that shoot a pellet at about 750 to 800 feet per second. The 22 is around 1000 fps Beeman also makes one. Both are at least as good as a cb cap and pretty darn quiet cause they are sub sonic and powderless Problem is they are...
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    .22 WMR for woodchucks?

    Re: .22 WMR for woodchucks? Got to agree with the 100 yard mark. Chucks are pretty tough and if he's close to his hole you may not get him. I killed one at about 125 yards with a 22 short. PURE luck on my part and bad luck on his
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    JULY 2011 SH 100 TO 300 YARD RIMFIRE COMPETITIONS

    Re: JULY 2011 SH 100 TO 300 YARD RIMFIRE COMPETITIONS Nice shooting