"SAVAGE MODEL 10P"

I was looking around my favorite store (Blyth's Sport Shop in Griffith, In) for a short barrel 308 win when I saw that red Savage Arms sticker on the stock of an all black bolt action rifle. I picked it up to read the price and info sticker which read, new Savage Model 10P, 20" heavy barrel, accutrigger, detachable box magazine, and over sized bolt handle. After some haggling I left Blyth's with this Model 10P and a Nightforce one piece base with built in moa and a set of Nightforce rings. I then went back home and stripped this rifle and gave it good cleaning and lube before mounting a Leupold MarkIII 6.5 x 20 x 40 with a Varmint retical.

Two days later I am out at the ISRA range. I brought four boxes of 308 win ammo, Black Hill 175gr BTHP match, Remington 168gr BTHP match, Federal Gold Medal 168gr and 175gr BTHP Sierra Matchking. I set up targets at 50 and 100 meters. Four shots at 50 meters and I had my zero. Now at 100 meters a few minor adjustments and I was hitting center on a 3 inch dot. The first ten shots I cleaned the barrel after every shot and for the next ten shots I cleaned after every three shots. The next four times out I was down state at the farm where we have a 50 foot pistol range and a 200 yard rifle range. Today, with more mud then I wanted to wade through, I set two targets with two 3 inch red dots on each. I re zeroed at 190 yards with the Federal Gold Match 168gr had three shots touching looked like a very small triangle. Now I re cleaned the rifle and re zeroed with 175gr Federal Gold Match, shooting off a Dog-Gone-Good bag three shots in a little ragged one hole. This rifle shoots as good as my Savage F/TR and my LRPV's. I don't know how Savage makes rifles so accurate but keep up the good work. I'm a proud owner of many Savage rifles, if you too want an accurate rifle go Savage Arms.

Always be safe and know whats behind your target.

*Update on this Savage with 175gr Federal Gold Match ammo and a target at 300 yards, I had a five shot 2.5 inch group with two fliers which were my fault. Some rifle.

"BULLET SLICK THE BEST"

I've been using Bullet Slick for a long long time and my hunting and shooting friends are always saying tell people about this stuff. Many years ago I read about this Bullet Slick in Shot Gun News, its made by Lubrication Specialists, Inc. in Ca. It's all natural and easy to use. The night before I go hunting or shooting, I dry patch my rifle or handgun, then I run a wet patch of Bullet Slick down the barrel, and let it set two to three minutes, then dry patch. With the wet patch I coat all the bullets on my loaded ammo, one wet patch is good for forty to fifty rounds. What I found by using Bullet Slick you never need a fouling shot, first shot is always on target, bore fouling is reduced a lot. Impact point did not shift when putting a lot of rounds down range. I use Bullet Slick in rifles from 22LR to 375 H & H and handguns from 22LR to 45acp. Once you use it, you'll know its great. I order by calling 858-565-7399.

Always be safe and know whats behing your target.

"HENRY BIG BOY 44 MAGNUM"

This Henry has a 20" octagonal with a 1:38 twist, American walnut stock, adjustable semi-buck horn r/sight, solid brass receiver, brass butt plate , barrel band, plus second generation Big Boys receiver are now drilled and tapped, which is a plus for me. I am not a big fan of cantilever mounts. As usual I took my Henry apart for a good cleaning, then mounted a Sightron 3 x 9 scope.

Its off to the range. I decided to setup a target at 50 meters. It took five shots to hit a 2 1/2 inch red dot, I had my zero, all five shots were shot with American Eagle 240gr soft point. I then cleaned the barrel.  I also brought with me Fiocchi 200gr Semi JHP, Hornady 240gr XTPJHP, and Remington 240gr Semi JHP. Now I moved my target to 100 meters and started with the same American Eagle ammo, it took a couple of adjustments and I zeroed again.  I cleaned the barrel again and did the same after every sixth shot as I changed ammo brands.  While shooting this Henry Big Boy it was flawless in every way, plus fit and finish were perfect.  All of the ammo's shot 3 inches or less, but the American Eagle 240gr soft point shot a 1 3/4 inch four shot group off a Dog-Gone-Good bag rest. I've used this Henry five times now and its very accurate,  the lever action is very smooth, and its American made.  Out west its taken some good sized varmints. This is my third Henry Big Boy, I've never had a miss feed, failure to fire or any other problem with any of them. Thanks again Henry rifles.

Be safe and know whats behind your target.

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