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New to me Savage
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:17 pm
by millman
My father bought this a year or so ago and shot it 10 times. He asked me on Thursday, if I wanted it. Yes Please.
It is a Savage Mod10 in .223, wearing a Nikon BDC scope. Hopefully I can get out soon to sight it in. The scope was on crooked, so I had to take it off and remount it.
Re: New to me Savage
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:28 pm
by Longcolt44
Congrats, now good luck finding any .223 ammo.
Re: New to me Savage
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:43 pm
by millman
Longcolt44 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:28 pm
Congrats, now good luck finding any .223 ammo.
Got some.
Re: New to me Savage
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:44 pm
by Junk Yard Dog
Re: New to me Savage
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:45 pm
by Longcolt44
Cool, just don't shoot more than you can replace.
Re: New to me Savage
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:22 pm
by Sonny
Looks like a good coyote gun.
Re: New to me Savage
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:47 pm
by millman
Sonny wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:22 pm
Looks like a good coyote gun.
That is what I am thinking. This is my first Savage centerfire rifle. I have been seeing good reviews. The trigger is great.
Re: New to me Savage
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 5:24 am
by tjtM38
Really nice! I like wood and steel. All these new rifles are plastic-looking. I wouldn't mind having a bolt rifle in .223 Rem,
Re: New to me Savage
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:26 pm
by Rongo
millman wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:43 pm
Longcolt44 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:28 pm
Congrats, now good luck finding any .223 ammo.
Got some.
Great looking rifle!!!! Having ammo for it is half the battle.
Enjoy!!
Re: New to me Savage
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:54 pm
by entropy
Nice Model 10, millman!
You'll like the scope, too. I had one on my first Axis, but my son got it in the trade. He got that gun/scope and his 870 back, for his AR.
Re: New to me Savage
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:30 am
by Darryl
What is the difference in .223 and 5.56 ammo? I know there must be something because they say you can shoot .223 in a 5.56 rifle, but not the other way around?
I have a STAG AR15 and it has printed on the top of the barrel .223. I contacted Stag and they told me most AR15's are marked 5.56 (including theirs) and are capable of firing .223 or 5.56. They said mine was a "special contract" made the same as their others, just marked .223 and it will fire either.
So, there must be a difference. Last I remember reading is, for some reason 5.56 fired in an old .223 can build highter pressures. But most older .223's can handle it. .... ???????
Darryl
Re: New to me Savage
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 11:12 am
by Sonny
Darryl wrote: ↑Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:30 am
What is the difference in .223 and 5.56 ammo? I know there must be something because they say you can shoot .223 in a 5.56 rifle, but not the other way around?
I have a STAG AR15 and it has printed on the top of the barrel .223. I contacted Stag and they told me most AR15's are marked 5.56 (including theirs) and are capable of firing .223 or 5.56. They said mine was a "special contract" made the same as their others, just marked .223 and it will fire either.
So, there must be a difference. Last I remember reading is, for some reason 5.56 fired in an old .223 can build highter pressures. But most older .223's can handle it. .... ???????
Darryl
That's what I heard too. The 5.56 nato has higher pressures than the .223 but I've shot 5.56 in my old Savage Axis chambered in .223
My new Kodiak Defence WC-180-C is chambered in .223 Wylde. They say this chambering is best to shoot both 5.56 and .223
I read that on FB so it must be true.
Re: New to me Savage
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:19 pm
by millman
There is supposedly an issue with 5.56 in a .223 chamber, but not the other way around. I have seen lots of todo about it, but I don't recall seeing any pics or stories about an actual issue. That said. Everyone knows to ONLY shoot the ammo that matches the markings on your gun.
Re: New to me Savage
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:58 pm
by Longcolt44
Look up "chamber pressures" for both 5.56 and 223 for the possible answer. 223 is about 12000 psi less.
Re: New to me Savage
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:10 am
by SA1911a1
Nice rifle, on its way to becoming a family heirloom.