Savage 11 scout accuracy

[dino1984]

Hi,

I'm looking to buy Savage 11 scout for hunting. I want to use own reloads with Hornady 178gr ELD-X. Qestion is - what accuracy can I achieve from this rifle up to 220 yards? Ofcourse I ask about rifle capabilities.

 

[Bradv86]

220 yards is not a long shot, the rifle will shoot well enough to hunt at that distance.

If you are planning to use the open sights it is probably more a question of your own abilities.

 

[Joshb05]

220 yards is not a long shot, the rifle will shoot well enough to hunt at that distance.

If you are planning to use the open sights it is probably more a question of your own abilities.

That's a good point. Open sights would be somewhat of a limiting factor at that distance... at least for me.

 

[dino1984]

the rifle will shoot well enough to hunt at that distance.

How well? 1 MOA? SUB-MOA? Question if I will be able to hit a fox at 220 y, or Elk will be maximum of this rifle capability? For sure I will use optics, maybe tripod, that's why I am asking about rifle only.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Steel head]

How well? 1 MOA? SUB-MOA? Question if I will be able to hit a fox at 220 y, or Elk will be maximum of this rifle capability? For sure I will use optics, maybe tripod, that's why I am asking about rifle only.

Thanks in advance.

Every rifle and ammo combination is different and it’s not like it has a really expensive expertly machined barrel.
Can’t make a blanket statement on accuracy.
I will certainly be able to hunt game properly at 200-300 yards
How well it shoots will be on you and finding a load it likes.

 

[Bradv86]

How well? 1 MOA? SUB-MOA? Question if I will be able to hit a fox at 220 y, or Elk will be maximum of this rifle capability? For sure I will use optics, maybe tripod, that's why I am asking about rifle only.

Thanks in advance.

It is quite hard to say, but many many newer production rifles today are easily capable of 1 MOA. I have never used a savage but I read quite often that they tend to shoot well. I don't see a reason this rifle would be any different.

Your hand load ability and if the gun does well with the eld-x are all wild cards. I wish there was a straight answer but there are too many variables to say "this rifle will shoot 1 MOA guaranteed."

A fox at 220 yards should be no problem at all assuming everything is in order.

 

[Southern Custom]

Today's barrels are a far cry from even a decade ago. For hunting use you should be fine. I've never seen a Savage that shot poorly. (not that they don't exist. It's mass produced after all.) The triggers are fine for that kind of work. I've used a Savage in .270 for every deer I've ever taken from 100-400 yards and I have no complaints.