Cheap Savage, Bushnell

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   A little back ground.My Daughter, when she was 18 bought a Savage 243 package for under $200 that came with a 3X9 Bushnell. She used it for a few years and shot plenty of game but did not continue much after her first child, and never got back into it. SO I used it for years before my 6mm Rem. We developed two out standing loads for it, One for Varmints and one for deer. Varmint was varget and 75gr tsx, fast.
Think a catsup filled football. The Deer is a 85 gr speer and varget, respectable speed. We killed scads of deer and varmints with it. Her first daughter shot one then never hunted much after that. He second daughter AKA Little GD does not care for it much, it is to long and heave for her, but that's why we had reduced loads. Never worked well. 
But she was using it yesterday on gophers and P dogs.
So today I re-zeroed Daughters savage 243. Yesterday we were shooting very reduced loads for little GD, and I had it zeroed for them. Almost one complete turn up for 100 yards.Anyway, I put it back for her deer loads, 85 gr speer. 
GD shoots her Uncle's 7.69x39 CZ till we get her Howa 6.5 Grendel going.
I went out today, with just my pack and range finder. 4 shots and I had it about 1/2 in high at 100.
Here is a target after zero. I set it up at what turned out to be 213 yards. 
Not too bad for an old guy fat laying down in the dirt over a pack in a breeze.

Off a bench and with a better scope this gun is very capable  to put 5 bullets in all most the same hole.
 Back in the safe ready should the reason ever arise.

Edited by d4570 - 22 March 2021 at 10:46

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d4570 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Joined: 27 January 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7576	Post Options Post Reply Quote d4570 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Cheap Savage, Bushnell Posted: 22 March 2021 at 10:42
	A little back ground. My Daughter, when she was 18 bought a Savage 243 package for under $200 that came with a 3X9 Bushnell. She used it for a few years and shot plenty of game but did not continue much after her first child, and never got back into it. SO I used it for years before my 6mm Rem. We developed two out standing loads for it, One for Varmints and one for deer. Varmint was varget and 75gr tsx, fast. Think a catsup filled football. The Deer is a 85 gr speer and varget, respectable speed. We killed scads of deer and varmints with it. Her first daughter shot one then never hunted much after that. He second daughter AKA Little GD does not care for it much, it is to long and heave for her, but that's why we had reduced loads. Never worked well. But she was using it yesterday on gophers and P dogs. So today I re-zeroed Daughters savage 243. Yesterday we were shooting very reduced loads for little GD, and I had it zeroed for them. Almost one complete turn up for 100 yards. Anyway, I put it back for her deer loads, 85 gr speer. GD shoots her Uncle's 7.69x39 CZ till we get her Howa 6.5 Grendel going. I went out today, with just my pack and range finder. 4 shots and I had it about 1/2 in high at 100. Here is a target after zero. I set it up at what turned out to be 213 yards. Not too bad for an old guy fat laying down in the dirt over a pack in a breeze. Off a bench and with a better scope this gun is very capable to put 5 bullets in all most the same hole. Back in the safe ready should the reason ever arise. Edited by d4570 - 22 March 2021 at 10:46
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Wing master Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator AKA StraightShooter Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 6499	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wing master Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 March 2021 at 15:56
	That's a great group. It will be hard to leave it in the safe through hunting season. Has your GD held a Howa? I'm not sure about how long it would be but Howas are pretty heavy. Wing master
	I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.

d4570 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Joined: 27 January 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7576	Post Options Post Reply Quote d4570 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 March 2021 at 16:03
	We are getting a Howa mini action barreled action with a 22" sportier barrel. I ordered a factory take off composite Howa youth stock. should be as compact as the CZ she uses now I hope.
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BEAR Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator Joined: 07 September 2013 Location: Appalachian Mtn Status: Offline Points: 12092	Post Options Post Reply Quote BEAR Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 March 2021 at 16:22
	Sounds good. Exceppt "olde fat guys can't " shoot "flat laying down". always a hill under the gut!!!
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d4570 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby Joined: 27 January 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7576	Post Options Post Reply Quote d4570 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 March 2021 at 16:47
	It's like balancing on a beach ball..
	Remember: Four boxes keep us free ,the soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, AND the cartridge box

BEAR Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator Joined: 07 September 2013 Location: Appalachian Mtn Status: Offline Points: 12092	Post Options Post Reply Quote BEAR Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 March 2021 at 16:58
	L O L true
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Wing master Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator AKA StraightShooter Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 6499	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wing master Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 March 2021 at 00:15
	That should be the perfect gun and caliber. Wing master
	I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.