I have a Savage Mark II GL (left hand) and I've found out that CCI standard velocity HP are the best round for this gun. (without going to really high priced stuff) I zeroed my rifle in for 25-35-50 yards with this round for squirrel hunting. It's just squirrels, no need for high velocity..when I'm shooting 50 yards or less.
I have been rather successful in hunting squirrels this season. (after taking 30 years off from hunting) The count so far: 32 squirrels.
I was out in the woods on Thursday, saw a big fox squirrel...and missed it with 3 shots! I feel comfortable in what I can and can't do with the rifle. And I 'felt' this was within my ability...pretty close to 50 yards, bracing against a tree. (finally got it 15 minutes later with a closer shot.)
But it made me feel that after all these trips to the woods, I must have banged the scope against something because I missed those three shots. It's not me...it must be the scope.
So I took the rifle to the range to fix it. And wouldn't you know it.....the rifle is dead on for 25 and 50 yards.
I must have been getting full of myself. Time to pull things back and become a better shooter. "operator error" is what I had.
I have been rather successful in hunting squirrels this season. (after taking 30 years off from hunting) The count so far: 32 squirrels.
I was out in the woods on Thursday, saw a big fox squirrel...and missed it with 3 shots! I feel comfortable in what I can and can't do with the rifle. And I 'felt' this was within my ability...pretty close to 50 yards, bracing against a tree. (finally got it 15 minutes later with a closer shot.)
But it made me feel that after all these trips to the woods, I must have banged the scope against something because I missed those three shots. It's not me...it must be the scope.
So I took the rifle to the range to fix it. And wouldn't you know it.....the rifle is dead on for 25 and 50 yards.
I must have been getting full of myself. Time to pull things back and become a better shooter. "operator error" is what I had.