Look what followed me home......

Quacker-Wacker · #1 02-07-2010, 07:16 AM

...from a local gun shop last week. It's a new Savage model 12VLP in .204 ruger, just like the one I had stolen last Oct. I really wanted a lighter rifle for predator hunting but I couldnt pass up the deal. This rifle goes for about $700 and was on clearence. I got it out the door for $550! Going to do some slimming down on it this summer. Getting a Bell & Carlson stock for it which will take off 1 1/2 lbs and also get the 26" barrel chopped down to 24" so it balances better. I picked up a Nikon Coyote special 4.5 X 14 scope and am waiting on a one piece alum ring and base mounting system from Deadnuts. The gun weighs 10lbs as is and I want it to keep it that way fully loaded.
Love them Savages, can tear them down and build them as you like!

The Baron of Bufflehead · #2 02-07-2010, 11:52 AM

Sweet! I'll look forward to the pics when the cutomization is all done.

I wouldn't might a review on that Nikon coyote scope too - almost got one for myself but have been hesitating as I have no Nikon experience.

BlueDevil · #3 02-07-2010, 01:53 PM

Sweet setup looking forward to seeing the modifications as well!

10ga.crazy · #4 02-08-2010, 09:32 AM

Wow! Nice rifle! Is that barrel fluted? It looks like it in the pics. Good luck with your customizing, should be a furslayer for sure.

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Originally Posted by The Baron of Bufflehead

Sweet! I'll look forward to the pics when the cutomization is all done.

I wouldn't might a review on that Nikon coyote scope too - almost got one for myself but have been hesitating as I have no Nikon experience.

Hey Rob, just a word of caution. I was made aware by a gun dealer who quit selling Nikon that they dumped the line at the store as Nikon doesn't offer a warranty on any of their scopes sold in Canada and he said he didnt enjoy dealing with angry customers when a few problems arose.

Quacker-Wacker · #5 02-09-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 10ga.crazy

Wow! Nice rifle! Is that barrel fluted? It looks like it in the pics. Good luck with your customizing, should be a furslayer for sure.

Hey Rob, just a word of caution. I was made aware by a gun dealer who quit selling Nikon that they dumped the line at the store as Nikon doesn't offer a warranty on any of their scopes sold in Canada and he said he didnt enjoy dealing with angry customers when a few problems arose.

The Coyote Special is a Buckmaster series with different reticle. I've owned 4 other Nikon Buckmasters and my brother owns 3 more and we both think they are the best bang for the buck. We both have had ZERO problems with them. I have a new Bushnell Elite 3200 on my muzzleloader and I think I like the Nikon better. Not sure why but I do.

Quacker-Wacker · #6 02-14-2010, 03:13 PM

Well, I took her out to the range today...what can I say, she's a shooter! Once I got her zeroed in I shot three different groups with three different bullets, 32gr blitzkings, 30gr Bergers and 35gr bergers. I didn't put much effort into it as it was quite breezy with a little snow so I was suprised that the biggest group was a tad under 3/4" and the smallest was just a tad under 1/2".

Thats darn good with only 18 rounds down the pipe. These are all reloads from my other gun, and non of them was my favorite load! I bet I can squeeze my groups down to under 1/2" consistantly when I do some serious load development in the spring. For now I'm very happy and ready for some coyotes. Got her dialed in at 3/4" high at 100 yards.