mjcmichigan
Handloader
- Dec 26, 2016
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What a fun exercise in family heritage. Matt, a co worker, received his wife's great grandfathers 303 Savage model 99. Based on serial number, made in 1928, a fine rarely cleaned lever action savage. Most 303's use a 308 cal bullet. Some barrels were made by a second source at 310...I got lucky. Matts was 308.
They had some Winchester silver tips at 190gn, running 1850 at thee muzzle.
He's now sporting 160FTX made for 3030 (2600fps-1800fps.
Load data is hard to find, as is brass and dies!
Are launching the 160's at 2150fps for. Now with 33gn of Leverevolution. No pressure signs. We think we can take it to 2400fps. It's ready for Michigan youth hunt in a couple weeks.
I can see why CL loves his Savage. A nice fun to shoot gun!
Will update with pictures if we get a kill!
Groups are under 1" at 50 yards
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They had some Winchester silver tips at 190gn, running 1850 at thee muzzle.
He's now sporting 160FTX made for 3030 (2600fps-1800fps.
Load data is hard to find, as is brass and dies!
Are launching the 160's at 2150fps for. Now with 33gn of Leverevolution. No pressure signs. We think we can take it to 2400fps. It's ready for Michigan youth hunt in a couple weeks.
I can see why CL loves his Savage. A nice fun to shoot gun!
Will update with pictures if we get a kill!
Groups are under 1" at 50 yards
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