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Savage 110 7mm rem mag range report

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#1 ·
Finally got the vortex diamondback 4-12x40 mounted with steel weaver bases and Burris Z rings. Had a guy at Scheels bore sight it and went to the range yesterday morning.

I started by looking down the bore at the 25 yd target and it was off a bit. A few clicks each way and it was hitting 1 1/2" high dead center with 2 shots.

Next was 100 yards. First shot was 5" low and 2 right. Ten clicks up, four left and it shot 4" high and 2 left. Go back ten and four brought me a shot absolute center. Odd, I figured 2 more was in order with no adjustments. They were both down and right yet inconsistent. Just about like you get with recoil anticipation. I was about to try another when I saw the cross hairs move while working trigger. STOP!

I am having big trouble with the flinching. What to do? Hit the range again and just blast away until I get used to it?
 
#3 ·
No flinch at all with the 270. This rifle is lighter and more aggressive. But then again I'm running factory loads in this thing and hand loads in the 270.

Would it be a bad idea to " bulldog" my way through and get used to heavy recoil? Then I could do hand loads and it would feel lighter. Kind of like a guy switching from 270 to 223 or 243
 
#5 ·
Yep, "Bulldoging" your way through will just make it worse. First forget about it being a "MAGNUM", that is a term mostly used by people for marketing purposes. Second just think about your form, breath control, posture, hand position, trigger position(Where you place your finger on the trigger makes a big difference), cheek weld, sight picture, and so on. If you are concentrating on these, you won't be thinking about it being a "Magnum". Third double up on your ear protection, wear plugs and muffs. Forth, limit how many times you shoot it each range session until you get used to it.
 
#6 ·
What is different between the 270 and the 7mm? How do the guns fit you and how are you shooting them? Sounds stupid, but I am thinking rifle fit is a part or how the rifle is rested, presumably the 7mm is for hunting; wear your hunting jacket for padding or to change fit.
I must say that I only have 2 mag calibers, .44 and 300 H&H and have seem shooters twitch while trying to zero their rigs in heavy magnums. Muzzle blast from some of the hunting guns is terrible and contributes to flinching almost as much as recoil.Maybe cast a lead weight for the forearm recess and tape it in for the range? Or maybe shoot at a "end station" if your range is covered to mitigate some of the noise; shooting under a roof is a tad louder than uncovered. Perhaps look at another (softer/thicker) recoil pad and change the length of pull.

My son sighted a synthetic stock Savage for my buddy, first thing that happened was a scope cut and the next was a flinch, the gun did not fit him well and the scope was not mounted to suit his eye relief (he is used to mine) and the lack of weight did not help at all. He did sight it in, but didn't enjoy it, the rifle was in 30-06 btw.
Just a few thoughts, good luck.
 
#7 ·
I would suggest either a replacement trigger or some work on the factory trigger. Smooth out the pull weight to about 3.5 to 4 lbs. May help with not knowing that the last part of the pull is about to happen; and causing you to tighten up as you expect to get hit with the recoil. Maybe a snap cap to practice dry firing. At any rate, I hope you get it sorted out and have many years of success in your hunts with it.
 
#8 ·
I think I'll hang out in my back yard tonight and do some practice shooting with a spent case/primer to get the trigger down pat. I'll set the scope on 4x and look at orange dots on my back fence. That should get my neighbors scared. hehehe Snap caps are not easy to find for this locally.

I'll also look into the trigger work. I was reading an artical the other day about these 110's and how to adjust them.

Lead weight on the forend? Not a bad idea
 
#10 ·
Let me recommend that you spend $ 40 on a LIMBSAVER sorbothane recoil pad. They have DIRECT FIT pads to fit most popular rifles. I have a few of them, and LOVE them. They reduce felt recoil by up to 70 % (claim). There are two models for the Savage 110, one of which should fit perfectly. Try it, you won't be disappointed.
 
#13 ·
Thanks for that suggestion! I have a BAR in .30-06 that, some days, really kicks my butt after a hundred rounds of practice. I'm not as young and tough as I used to be, if I really ever was.
 
#11 ·
the butt pad is thin and more suited to a .243
I went to the range again yesterday morning. All week I practiced trigger pull at home. First 3 shots were touching 1 1/2" left of dead center at 100. I did 3 more at 200 but mirage was playing with me. I came up with a 4" circle and called it a day. Before each shot I layed my head on the stock and closed my eyes to rest while I told myself it's just a tiny bit more than the .270 then flipped the safety and let her fly. By the end of my session my shoulder didn't hurt and I felt confident. Plus I was out of ammo :(
 
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