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Benchrest1000 · January 24, 2001, 09:35 AM

Your Savage 10FP has a 1 in 10 twist barrel and will stabilize any 30 caliber bullet you can find, all the way up to and over 200 grains. I have a 10FP in 308 that loves the 190 grain Sierra Match King and will place them all in about 1 1/2 inches at 200 yards all day long. I use 42 grains of Varget in Federal brass with a federal 210GM primer.

I usually shoot the heaviest bullet that my rifle shoots well. It pays off down range in a big way as the heavier bullets may start slower, but they maintain that speed at longer ranges. I know that just about every reloading manual states that match bullets like the Sierra BTHP should not be used on thin-skinned game. However, I don't know how many deer I've taken very cleanly with the Match King. It's quite a few. I took two last year with the above load and rifle. One went about 25 yards, the other fell straight down. All in all, it's still a 30 caliber high velocity piece of lead. Hit the boiler room and they go down just fine. Best of luck.

January 24, 2001, 09:35 AM	#3
Benchrest1000 Member Join Date: January 21, 2001 Posts: 40	Your Savage 10FP has a 1 in 10 twist barrel and will stabilize any 30 caliber bullet you can find, all the way up to and over 200 grains. I have a 10FP in 308 that loves the 190 grain Sierra Match King and will place them all in about 1 1/2 inches at 200 yards all day long. I use 42 grains of Varget in Federal brass with a federal 210GM primer. I usually shoot the heaviest bullet that my rifle shoots well. It pays off down range in a big way as the heavier bullets may start slower, but they maintain that speed at longer ranges. I know that just about every reloading manual states that match bullets like the Sierra BTHP should not be used on thin-skinned game. However, I don't know how many deer I've taken very cleanly with the Match King. It's quite a few. I took two last year with the above load and rifle. One went about 25 yards, the other fell straight down. All in all, it's still a 30 caliber high velocity piece of lead. Hit the boiler room and they go down just fine. Best of luck.