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Member Section => Tactical Rifle & Carbine => Topic started by: billt on January 13, 2009, 12:25:09 PM
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The scope came in yesterday, and I got it mounted up last night. I really like this Bushnell 3200 Elite Tactical. It's really bright and very clear. So much so I just got off the phone with Bruno's and ordered another one for my Savage 12-F/TR. The only problem I had was the 6-48 tapped holes were full of crud, and no way I could get the screws for the bases in. I took it to a local gunsmith and he told me he had a heck of a time cleaning them out. He had to charge me for the tap he used because it really dulled it beyond further use. I wish Savage would use plug screws on the models they coat with whatever it is they use. I had no such issues with the screws on the 12-F/TR. They went right in. The Burris Signature Zee Rings are a pleasure to work with. They really hold nice and tight without having to lap. Another thing I've found is once you get the reticle adjusted nice and straight, it will stay put without moving. Just tighten away and you're done. The bases are Burris Extreme Tactical Steel. I won't get a chance to get out to the range until next week, but that is fine because by then I'll have the 12-F/TR scoped and range ready as well. I've got a half dozen handloads prepared. I'm anxious to see how they both print. For anyone who is interested Bruno's has the best price on these Bushnell's. Bill T.
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SWEET!
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This is one of the best things I like about the Burris Signature Rings. You have all but unlimited adjustability without being forced to live with a tapered base. You also can adjust laterally and diagonally as well. Really makes everything less of a headache, and less expensive as well. The Posi-Align Offset Inserts are only $10.00 a set. Bill T.
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Very nice coffee table Bill.......... ;D
Oh, yeah, the rifle looks OK too. ;)
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Nice rifle, looks alot like the one I have, only with a different scope. I really like mine, shoots really well. Although I haven't shot mine in a while. I will have to fix that soon.
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+ 10 on the posi-line rings, they work very well and make up for gunsmith malfunctions with scope mount holes that are not quite right, and I like bushnell ( formally Bausch and Lomb ) 3000, 3200 - 4000, 4200 series scopes, a lot of scope for the money. I think they are a hard value, but a little long in some applications, but high quality none the less.
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Really looking forward to a report on the F T/R.
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Very nice coffee table Bill.......... ;D
Oh, yeah, the rifle looks OK too. ;)
Thought Pegleg was being a Wise guy till I went back and looked (correct, the first time I didn't even see it because of the NICE rifle. ) But he's right, it IS a nice coffee table.
What Caliber ?
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Thought Pegleg was being a Wise guy till I went back and looked (correct, the first time I didn't even see it because of the NICE rifle. ) But he's right, it IS a nice coffee table.
What Caliber ?
Sweet Savage!!
Caliber??
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Sweet Savage!! Caliber??
.308 Bill T.
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How many times have you hit your knee on that coffee table? ;D
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Thought Pegleg was being a Wise guy till I went back and looked (correct, the first time I didn't even see it because of the NICE rifle. ) But he's right, it IS a nice coffee table.
What Caliber ?
;D
Well, I couldn't resist, Tom.
It was just SO refreshing to get some nice rifle 'porn' in a nice setting (no big toe involved....sorry, Haz, had to take a shot ;) ).
Really is a good looking rifle, and Bushnell has been my scope of choice for years.
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Bushnell has been my scope of choice for years.
I'm coming around to that conclusion as well. Bushnell is selling some very good glass these days. I've had an older Bushnell "Scopechief" Model with the pop up "Command Post" reticle on my Remington 700 BDL in .300 Win. Mag. since I bought it new back in 1972. It has seen close to 1,000 rounds and is as clear as the day I had it mounted. I have had zero issues with that scope. Bill T.
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I never thought I would be saying something that Paris Hilton said ..but, "That's Hot!" :o... Awesome. I am a Remington and a Savage fan. That is one of the best rifles you can get no doubt. Enjoy it!.. I'm sure you will.. :)
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I just used that Bi-Pod for photo purposes. It's way too long for the rifle. I'm going to replace it with either a Versa-Pod or a Parker Hale, if I can find one without having to sell my house to get it. Bill T.
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Here are some pictures of the Savage 12-F/TR scoped out and ready to go to the range, hopefully tomorrow. As you can see I went with the Bushnell 3200 Elite Tactical 5-15X on it as well. I really liked the clarity, quality, and price. The Burris Extreme Steel Tactical Bases show up as a almost gun metal grey color for some reason, but they are very similar to the rings in color and finish to the naked eye.
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Kind of a crappy through the lens shot of the reticle. It almost looks segmented because it isn't straight and vertical in the photo, causing the pixel blocking you see. Time for a better camera.
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Really weird how the bases look so grey. For some reason the color saturation isn't as profound.
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Overall I'm pleased how they both mounted up. Just enough clearance for the front lens covers. Hopefully, the next photos will be of some nice targets! I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Bill T.
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The range session for both guns went well. I got out early and had the range all to myself. Wind was dead calm. The large "Number 2" was the worst target shot all day. The rest are pretty acceptable. All were fired from a Bald Eagle front and rear rest. The left "Shoot-N-C" target was the 10-FP the right one was the 12-F/TR. Overall the 12-F/TR was a little more accurate, and I suspected it would be with the heavier contour 30" target barrel. Both guns show a preference for Nosler Ballistic Tips which kind of surprised me. I thought the Sierra Matchkings would do better. I don't "break in" barrels, both were shot as they came from the box. Overall it was a good first outing, and it looks like I'll be looking to Nosler, Varget, and Lapua as components of choice for both of these guns. I am going to try some Hornady A-Max bullets, as well as some Berger VLD's. But that's another session for yet another day. Bill T.
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Very nice shooting BillT, Savage has always been a good value, and now with the accu-trigger, are solving some of the drawbacks of the rifle, bolt handle fit has been getting better as well. Some may think the barrel retaining nut is ugly, but as a shooter, it is the easiest screw on barrel to install and headspace. You can make a switch barrel gun with multiple calibers if you like and just make some witness marks on the nut and barrel for each application, switch calibers in 20 minutes. Cool.
Keep it up and thanks for the porn.
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Nice rifles, Nice groups !
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Very nice set-up Bill. i like the stainless on laminate rifles. Nice shooting too.
Keep up the 'good work'...... ;)
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Great shooting with great guns ... That's what we're here for ;D
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I love my 10FP, and I'm confident that you will too! ;)
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Thus far I'm very pleased. These guns are capable of making a confident handloader even more confident with the results that can be obtained. Bill T.