Graduation gift from my Dad

[JEStone629]

Hello everyone. This is my first post so I thought I'd share my college graduation gift. It's a Savage 10FP with a fairly common setup; B&C stock, Ken Ferrell base, Warne rings, Karsten, Leupold, etc.

This was from a "Tight Group" contest at a local range. Three rounds at 100. Each square is 1/2". It's the first time I shot hand loads through it. Sierra 168MK, 41.9 Varget, Lapua brass, CCI BR primer, 2.838" OAL. The signature is the range owner. He signed it as a witness to the winning group.

This was just for fun a few months later using 168gr Hornady TAP. I printed off a target with common house flies on it; 100yd

 

[Shooter21]

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does he want to adopt? good shooting

 

[jasonk]

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That setup looks like a real winner, nice shooting too.

Most of all, congrats for the college graduation!!

 

[JEStone629]

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Thanks. He's been collecting, shooting and reloading for more than 40 years. He's forgot more than I'll ever know. He's all for adopting new gun buddies, lol.

 

[JEStone629]

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Graduation took a while. Working full time and going to school at night was rough. Funny thing is, when I graduated the school offered me a part time job teaching my trade. So, while my students are working on their drawings, I'm checking out the hide!

 

[Pinmaster]

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Congrats, looks like a solid stick.

 

[Rhongman]

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Congrats on graduating, especially working full-time while doing it! It's a great accomplishment.

 

[JEStone629]

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Thanks everyone!

 

[Bruiser_Joe]

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nice stick and congrats

 

[eevilweevil]

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Congratulations! That's a great gift!

 

[Graham]

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Nice rifle. Maybe consider jumping-in and shooting a match or two with it...

 

[95LTZ]

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Congrats on your Graduation & the shooting. Nice job.
Semper Fi

 

[JEStone629]

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I'd love to shoot a few matches. Mostly to built up the skills needed for LR shooting.

 

[ggmanning]

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Congrats to you and to your dad for a cool graduation gift. Something you can use over and over and when it is shot out......rebarrel or make the basis of a custom.

 

[lovain1932]

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Where do you shoot at in the calhoun area? I am in the North Georgia almost every weekend. I have been looking for a place to shoot there

 

[JEStone629]

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My Dad is old school. He shoots a 25-06 that he had built many years back by a gunsmith around Stone Mountain, GA named TC Kennon. TC is no longer with us, but that rifle is wicked accurate. It's funny to watch new shooters sit beside him at the club. Old man with a played out rifle, how well could he shoot. I try to learn as much as I can from him.

 

[YN*Dotte]

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Thats some good shooting man, and a sweet graduation gift! Congrats!

 

[JEStone629]

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I typically shoot at Steve Holloway's range in Adairsville, GA. www.adairsvillesportingrange.com His benches are not that great right now. But the place is safe and clean. My Dad is a member of River Bend Gun Club in Dawson County, GA. This place is superb! www.rbgc.org

 

[BBsteel]

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Nice gift from the old man....one to never leave the safe!

 

[hosehead634]

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Nice shooting, nice gift.

 

[Raven34]

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Congrats on graduating. Thats a pretty nice rifle you have. Great shooting to.

 

[mwroseberry]

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Ok I officially hate you

.. Nice rig and your dad has good taste

Good luck,
Merritt

 

[J-Ham]

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I think more people should give guns as gifts.

Nice shooting, and congratulation.

 

[punkpigpen]

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I agree i gave my fiancee a colt 1908 .25ACP nickel andd pearl pocket semi auto pistol for herr birthday.

 

[JEStone629]

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I totally agree. I came home one night from school and my wife said, "Supper is is in the oven." I open the oven to find a Kimber Custom Eclipse II and a bag of Krystals!

 

[Dylan in AZ]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BBsteel</div><div class="ubbcode-body">....<span style="color: #CC0000">one to never leave the safe!</span></div></div> Well I sure hope not! A gun that shoots that well, looks that nice, and was given as a gift had better get shot quite often!

Good shootin' and congratz on the graduation!
-Dylan

 

[J-Ham]

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Yeah, I gave the GF an FN 9mm. I don't think it was for any occasion, other than the fact that she owned no guns.

I know, I know, we're working on that

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And guns in the oven, I LIKE THAT!

 

[SD669]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TerrorInTheShadows</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BBsteel</div><div class="ubbcode-body">....<span style="color: #CC0000">one to never leave the safe!</span></div></div> Well I sure hope not! A gun that shoots that well, looks that nice, and was given as a gift had better get shot quite often!

Good shootin' and congratz on the graduation!
-Dylan </div></div>

I think he meant that is a rifle you NEVER get rid of, because of the meaning behind it

 

[JEStone629]

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That's one thing that I promised my Dad, it will be shot. He was fairly stoked after the first time he shot it as well. He had to get used the the trigger. I've also got a Savage 93R17 BTVS so the transition was easy.

 

[kihnspiracy]

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Nice stick and damn nice shooting also.

 

[adrenalinelife]

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nice shooting.

I have a really similar gun.

 

[RFutch]

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Congrats man!

My dad bought me a Colt Single Action Army for my graduation. I'll never sell that gun!