Dialing in my new Savage ML-11. Target is at 150 yards, shooting off a bench. It is so amazingly accurate. I dialed it in after each shot. Zeroed at 150 yards, 3 inches high at 100 yards. 200 yards gives me 4 inch groupings.
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Dialing in my new Savage ML-11. Target is at 150 yards, shooting off a bench. It is so amazingly accurate. I dialed it in after each shot. Zeroed at 150 yards, 3 inches high at 100 yards. 200 yards gives me 4 inch groupings.
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Savage ML 11 is a heck of a gun. Had my Savage out for the first time this controlled hunt and shot 2 does at 195 yds. One being shot stone cold dead where it stood. The accurracy is incredible if properly sighted in with the right optics. Enjoy the gun.
My dad took a little 4 point this am with his. I have a pair of them as well.Attachment 27300
No excuses now John !!!!!!
I should mention, powder is critical in the MLII. When we started out we ran 4227, now I only run 4759
Congrats to those that have been successful.
I’ve owned a 10ML-II for almost a decade and have only have 1-shot, 1-kill records.
To get the accuracy I now have required some modifications but it was worth the effort.
There was never a question concerning what direction the deer took after being hit and longest distance for recovery was about 60yds.
My all time favorite load was 43grns 4759 (1/2lb can) with 250gr SW seated in a harvester black sabot. Originally started with MMP HP-24 sabot but switched to Harvester black sabot because of difference in performance.
Would be interested hearing what loads were employed this season.
Ed
My load is imr sr-4759 42 grains. Hornady XTP 45 cal. 250 gr. with black heavy sabot. For primers I use cheddits, winchesters swell up and can be a pain to eject after firing. John.
Rick....I'll have to blame any misses on "the old sun was in my eyes".
Final Flight
Thanks for your response to my query.
I have used Cheddite primers for years and they have proven to be dependable under all conditions.
Soon I will be trying Winchester primers again for another reason as I’ve had no difficulty of sticking with them.
Ed
I'm running 43 Gr 4759 , 45 cal 300 gr. xtp in a hornady black sabot ignited by fed 209a primer's Accuracy is unreal compared to other ml's I've had. 300 gr. is probably heavy for deer but it is what I have on hand at the moment . And the gun is topped with a leupold 3-9 ultimate slam.
IMO a 300gr XTP bullet is still fine for deer with a boiler room shot and the velocity you are using.
The biggest concern is quickly anchoring the animal with lest amount of meat damage.
Foremost for consideration is shot placement and having a certain level of accuracy is a key benefit.
For years I’ve practiced for 200yd shots but my longest kill range so far has been about 90yds. Not that I’m complaining for ensured shorter range kills but would like to prove to myself all that practicing at 200yds served a purpose.
Ed
Your swollen primers are a head space issue with the breach plug. Mine had the same problem. PR sells a stainless one that takes care of the issue. Another thing to watch for is action screw torque when servicing the breach plug. It can change your poi.Quote:
Originally Posted by Final Flight
i had my ML-2 dressed up a bit, bedded and crown etc and put a savage Thumbhole stock on it but it will hold groups just over an inch at 200 yards.
I have been using Win. # 209 primers from the start , now 7 years with no problems with my Savage Smokeless M/L.Quote:
Originally Posted by ET1
Chedditte primers are definitely harder as a lot of clay target shooters using over/under shot guns have found out, due to the design of o/u shotguns , the lower barrel often does not fire due to the upward angle of the firing pin causing a softer blow/hit on the primer.
Jaycee
I’ve never had an issue with Cheddite primers in my O/U even using different shot-shell casings. Not having fired a lot of different O/U shotguns and not being familiar with different designs of course I can’t and won’t dispute what you are conveying.
It does strike me odd that a primer that has to meet SAAMI standards would be difficult to ignite under normal conditions.
But as stated earlier I found them to be a reliable and dependable primer for usage with the 10ML-II. That statement is made from firing over 1000 rounds with not one issue.
Ed
Yikes. That's a stout load.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Exo200
Speaking of which...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tactical870
What's the recoil like on these thing's compared to a 12 gauge 870 shooting 3" sabots or a single shot H&R ultra light 20 gauge shooting 2 3/4" sabots?
Pulled that right out of the manual. Talked to an employee of I'll just say a mount forest gun store and he said that's what he and the owner use. I find it recoil wise very similar to my bps with 300 gr. sst's. ( 12 ga. )Quote:
Originally Posted by ch312
I shoot them with 240 to 330 grain bullets. I don't find it bad at all.
These guns were originally designed to use a 300 grain pill.