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KP95DAO · April 30, 2002, 08:05 AM

First off, don't assume that because many people shoot 168 gr bthp match bullets that they are the best for your gun. Both Savage 10FPs that my son andd I have have never shot those bullets worth a damn. However, those rifles like the Sierra 165 gr bthp Game King bullets and now that the throat on mine has extended itself .2" of an inch, my gun shoots Sierra 180 gr Spitzer flatbased GameKing bullets into a 5/8" 10 shot group at 100 yds on a regular basis, like yesterday.

You will note one thing; these are all Sierra bullets and that is where I suggest you start looking for the "right" bullet for your rifle.

April 30, 2002, 08:05 AM	#7
KP95DAO Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2000 Posts: 699	First off, don't assume that because many people shoot 168 gr bthp match bullets that they are the best for your gun. Both Savage 10FPs that my son andd I have have never shot those bullets worth a damn. However, those rifles like the Sierra 165 gr bthp Game King bullets and now that the throat on mine has extended itself .2" of an inch, my gun shoots Sierra 180 gr Spitzer flatbased GameKing bullets into a 5/8" 10 shot group at 100 yds on a regular basis, like yesterday. You will note one thing; these are all Sierra bullets and that is where I suggest you start looking for the "right" bullet for your rifle.