.400 Legend versus….
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Here's a thought- borrow some and try em out. I'm sure you know some folks who could help with that. And I really, really like Joe's muzzy idea, I think that's a winning answer.
I know someone that purchased a 400 legend today...
Pictures or it didn’t happen…..I know someone that purchased a 400 legend today...
Once I get it fitted with a scope and everything I'll post a pic.Pictures or it didn’t happen…..
Not quite yet. A buddy of mine, who owns a Cascade .350, killed his buck a couple nights ago… so I may try to borrow his for the youth gun weekend. Give my son a little test drive and see what happens before fully committing.
Anyone close enough to me (or willing to drive) I've got 2 cva cascade 350 legends and a 450bm AR15 that we can get dirty and plenty of space to shoot.
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@giles so did I.... Today as well. First new deer gun since my darlin' bride presented me with a new 11-87 in 1988 for our first anniversary.
That was one of the chores driving over to Columbus today. FWIW Fin Fur and Feather in N. Canton has a decent amount of .400 ammo. Got the glass seated properly tonight - that was a good laff with the former force recon 1st sgt that ran the process at Columbus Cabelas, he was great, "Jay".
Plan to break her in with tomorrow with 20 rounds and then get it zero'd for 100, results will follow with the Savage Arms Axis II XP and the Winchester 215gr Power Point. The glass that comes with it is basic but acceptable and what I plan to go with this season. If the glass demonstrates good characteristics I'll keep it if not, if not it gets replaced next year.
That was one of the chores driving over to Columbus today. FWIW Fin Fur and Feather in N. Canton has a decent amount of .400 ammo. Got the glass seated properly tonight - that was a good laff with the former force recon 1st sgt that ran the process at Columbus Cabelas, he was great, "Jay".
Plan to break her in with tomorrow with 20 rounds and then get it zero'd for 100, results will follow with the Savage Arms Axis II XP and the Winchester 215gr Power Point. The glass that comes with it is basic but acceptable and what I plan to go with this season. If the glass demonstrates good characteristics I'll keep it if not, if not it gets replaced next year.
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Something about the gold ring on the scope makes everything seem alright.
I dunno I've heard those black rifles are dangerous
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FWIW Used this method. Just what I used there are other equal methods, prolly some better but just using this playbook.
Breaking the new Savage Arms Axis II XP in 400 legend.
So the first 5 into the pond/cleaned after each per Larry above/ and adjusted to be maybe on paper @ 100yds. Went to the pasture and got a good 100yd setup to see how the 5 x 5 shot groups, cleaning between each group, would do.
All were in this setup,, not a rock solid bench but stable enough for what I wanted to do with the time I had. All shots at 100yd. There was a stiff 10-15 mph crosswind for at least half the 100yd range. I looked for a more calm area but nothing, away from deer, safe backstop, etc.
Winchester package of says 1.8" high at 100yd is dead on at 150yd, so toyed with that at first. Powerpoint 215gr.
Only one of the first 5 @100 was on the cardboard below the target, figured from there, clicks Up and Left. Rounds
11-15
Adjusted up.
16-20
21-25
Since I needed to run more 5 shot groups I adjusted up to see if I liked how it felt. Bushnell that came on it has the
most of my shots will be 100yds or less..
26-30
Started to notice two things barrel was back to warm between groups but was def warm/hot by 3rd of 4th shot. First 2 shots after cleaning were always the best. Prolly me getting a bit of a pull later in the group, I noticed a bit downward pressure on the trigger to get the Savage trigger safety, "AccuRelease" that sent some fliers high. Usually on the 4th or 5th shot, prolly ~30 second splits.
31-35
36-40 second target first one was getting soft.
Didn't like the 2" at 100yd figured I'd adjust for zero for 100yd and shoot same hold, see where the 150yd shots group on the BDC for a 150 hold and thats that.
41-45
Decided thats good enough. With my somewhat questionable bench, sholder getting weary and the winds I'm satisfied with the setup outa the box. It definitely does look better with that gold ring
, next year for me.
Looking forward to deer gun season with the kids again in a few weeks. We'll see how it does downrange on deer.
Breaking the new Savage Arms Axis II XP in 400 legend.
So the first 5 into the pond/cleaned after each per Larry above/ and adjusted to be maybe on paper @ 100yds. Went to the pasture and got a good 100yd setup to see how the 5 x 5 shot groups, cleaning between each group, would do.
All were in this setup,, not a rock solid bench but stable enough for what I wanted to do with the time I had. All shots at 100yd. There was a stiff 10-15 mph crosswind for at least half the 100yd range. I looked for a more calm area but nothing, away from deer, safe backstop, etc.
Winchester package of says 1.8" high at 100yd is dead on at 150yd, so toyed with that at first. Powerpoint 215gr.
Only one of the first 5 @100 was on the cardboard below the target, figured from there, clicks Up and Left. Rounds
11-15
Adjusted up.
16-20
21-25
Since I needed to run more 5 shot groups I adjusted up to see if I liked how it felt. Bushnell that came on it has the
"Ballistics Drop Compensation (BDC)
Includes cross hairs with hashmarks or points referencing a bullets trajectory at specific distances."most of my shots will be 100yds or less..
26-30
Started to notice two things barrel was back to warm between groups but was def warm/hot by 3rd of 4th shot. First 2 shots after cleaning were always the best. Prolly me getting a bit of a pull later in the group, I noticed a bit downward pressure on the trigger to get the Savage trigger safety, "AccuRelease" that sent some fliers high. Usually on the 4th or 5th shot, prolly ~30 second splits.
31-35
36-40 second target first one was getting soft.
Didn't like the 2" at 100yd figured I'd adjust for zero for 100yd and shoot same hold, see where the 150yd shots group on the BDC for a 150 hold and thats that.
41-45
Decided thats good enough. With my somewhat questionable bench, sholder getting weary and the winds I'm satisfied with the setup outa the box. It definitely does look better with that gold ring
, next year for me.Looking forward to deer gun season with the kids again in a few weeks. We'll see how it does downrange on deer.
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I broke down and walked into Fin Feather Fur today. Walked out with a CVA Cascade in .350 Legend, topped with a Burris 3-9x. I got the Cascade with the short barrel, figuring it’ll handle a little easier for my kids and also sets up nicer for a suppressor (to be added later). The gun feels great and the Burris scope was noticeably more crisp than the two Vortex scopes I picked up. Can’t wait to break it in.
Sorry, pal… was in a hurry to get home and back in a tree!Prolly the one 4miles from me
