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    Info request: Out of the box accuracy - CZ455 vs Savage Mk II

    When you're not trying to group well at 200yds, use cheap ammo to shoot at <50 yards. You can practice all the technique of accurate shooting for very little money. I do the same when shooting vintage highpower. I use the cheaper bullets at 200 and 300m, then switch to match grade for 400 and...
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    Info request: Out of the box accuracy - CZ455 vs Savage Mk II

    Actually, rimfire target rifles can delivery significantly better accuracy at sub-100m ranges than centrefire. However, that's for target rifles, not warmed up field rifles as we're discussing here. As for the 'breaking in' bit, target rifles tend to have button or cut rifled barrels that are...
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    Info request: Out of the box accuracy - CZ455 vs Savage Mk II

    This is pretty common. I was lucky and my BV settled with only about 500 rds but 800-1000 was common for bedding in our club target rifles years ago. You'll find that when it settles it'll catch you by surprise, kinda like Justin found. I'm now sitting at 9000ish down the tube and she's like...
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    Info request: Out of the box accuracy - CZ455 vs Savage Mk II

    This is my first post on a rimfire forum thread as I normally stick with centrefire stuff. This is an interesting thread but ultimately these discussions usually miss the point. I've had a Savage Mk.II BV since 2000ish (pre accutrigger). I may have got lucky but it's a tack driver of a field...