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Re: Savage?

Postby jarbo03 » Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:56 pm

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RonE wrote:If the Silly Savage doesn't have an accutrigger, look forward to putting in an after market trigger.

If you really like the .250 Savage (that is your opinion) you might start looking for a Savage Model 99 take down in that caliber which is a fun, unique rifle in a relative obsolete caliber.


I had a guy come in just the other day and ask for .250 Savage rounds, I just about slapped him.

I imagined you had the same look on your face as your avatar!

Savage triggers are rough unless adjusted, or accutriggers. Best way is just an aftermarket trigger.


I did my own trigger work and it turned out very good, stock it was harsh. Small file and snips, consistent 3.15# pulls.
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Re: Savage?

Postby ducks~n~bucks » Sun Mar 30, 2014 5:50 pm

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assateague wrote:I stopped reading there, because obviously whoever wrote it is a shitheel. And if they later refer to a bullet as a "pill", it should be discounted.

Isn't that what they call people from North Carolina?

I thought shitheel's were from Oregon?

If that's a vague Clyde reference 2 points for you.

That's what it was, but I put an unneeded apostrophe before the s.
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Re: Savage?

Postby sws002 » Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:44 pm

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sws002 wrote:Hate to do it but I'm gonna agree with Rex on this one. Always heard the small caliber bullets referred to as pills. Although I would argue that a .257 is not a small caliber bullet...

I would consider it a small caliber if it shoots bullets under 90 grains.


Anything capable of taking down elk is not small caliber, and you know as well as I do that a .257 is more than capable of that. I'd draw the line at 6mm, and even that is pushing it. I'd say 75 grains and under is a better range.
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Re: Savage?

Postby R. Chapman » Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:05 pm

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R. Chapman wrote:
sws002 wrote:Hate to do it but I'm gonna agree with Rex on this one. Always heard the small caliber bullets referred to as pills. Although I would argue that a .257 is not a small caliber bullet...

I would consider it a small caliber if it shoots bullets under 90 grains.


Anything capable of taking down elk is not small caliber, and you know as well as I do that a .257 is more than capable of that. I'd draw the line at 6mm, and even that is pushing it. I'd say 75 grains and under is a better range.

I wouldn't judge it based of elk killing power, but that's just me. I know a handful of people that shoot elk with .223s and .22-250s. I do get what you're saying though. :thumbsup:
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Savage?

Postby DeadEye_Dan » Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:12 pm

It's all relative.
To to a guy who's main weapon is a .300 Wby, a .223 seems like a cap gun, and once you've reloaded for a .14 Walker Hornet, a .223 seems like an elephant gun.
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Re: Savage?

Postby R. Chapman » Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:24 pm

DeadEye_Dan wrote:It's all relative.
To to a guy who's main weapon is a .300 Wby, a .223 seems like a cap gun, and once you've reloaded for a .14 Walker Hornet, a .223 seems like an elephant gun.

Valid point...
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Re: Savage?

Postby jarbo03 » Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:27 pm

I would have no problem taking my Savage pushing a .257 115gn "BULLET" on an elk hunting trip.
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Re: Savage?

Postby R. Chapman » Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:31 pm

jarbo03 wrote:I would have no problem taking my Savage pushing a .257 115gn "BULLET" on an elk hunting trip.

Neither would I. I've shot elk with the 6mm Remington, .25-06 Remington, and the .270 Winchester.
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Re: Savage?

Postby ducks~n~bucks » Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:38 pm

You guys trust yourselves too much. :lol: I honestly wouldn't bring much under a .270 for elk, but that's just me. I am perfectly capable of the shot placement, just not confident that something wouldn't go wrong.
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Re: Savage?

Postby R. Chapman » Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:43 pm

ducks~n~bucks wrote:You guys trust yourselves too much. :lol: I honestly wouldn't bring much under a .270 for elk, but that's just me. I am perfectly capable of the shot placement, just not confident that something wouldn't go wrong.

All I know was I was praying to god that my first elk would stay put. I'm glad I was able to anchor him at 437 yards with the 6mm but I sure as hell wouldn't try it again.
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Re: Savage?

Postby R. Chapman » Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:44 pm

ducks~n~bucks wrote:You guys trust yourselves too much. :lol: I honestly wouldn't bring much under a .270 for elk, but that's just me. I am perfectly capable of the shot placement, just not confident that something wouldn't go wrong.

Just shoot a premium grade bullet and you'd be fine, just limit the range.
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Re: Savage?

Postby R. Chapman » Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:33 am

I think I'm going to scratch the idea of the .250 and wait for the new barrel burner on the market to come out from one of the major manufacturers; The .26 Nosler really isn't necessary but.....what the hell.
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