First shots with the Savage Impulse in 300 Win Mag

[@kodywoodward]

Awesome job Halfmile. I have a Savage 300 win Mag and mine doesn't care for the lighter loads as much as it does the heavier ones. Great work!

[@Halfmilesniper]

I expect this gun is going to prefer the heavies myself. We'll see how the lighter ones do when I can shoot it in cooler weather.

[@michaellane1661]

Awesome weapon and great shooting Halfmile! 🤘🏽

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thank you Michael. There will be more on this rifle soon. Thanks for watching.

[@bobg.8954]

Really good video Half, enjoyed it! Good Luck at the matches.

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thank you Bob. I have been so calm and relaxed and I have been shooting great. Hopefully I can keep that going for 2 more days. The weather here has been just about perfect too.

[@Thousand_yard_King]

I always find it fascinating how one rifle in one caliber can shoot so wildly and varied depending on the bullet weight, and the manufacturer brand of ammunition fired. That's why I load my own

[@Halfmilesniper]

What I found with this rifle is that it is very temp sensitive. I suspect the thin barrel profile has the barrel heating up quickly which is why the thirs group opened up so large. It shoot great cold bore but opens quickly when warm. Not a problem for a hunting rifle though.

[@YellowHammer26]

Thanks for the video Halfmile, hope you do well in your shooting matches 👍👍

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thanks for watching Lance. As for the matches, I am doing well, shot my highest semi-auto score fo the year today...just like you are supposed to do - peak at the Nationals, LOL. Also I was the Overall Master in the Service Auto Match. so thing are going smooth for me. One more day of shooting to go.

[@nelsondoan8271]

I mostly use the same set up as you are. It’s more work though to get it working like I described. (blocking up front or rear) When working on multiple rifles, an adjustable front rest saves a lot of time.

[@Halfmilesniper]

I bet it does.

[@billdye3530]

First - Thanks for doing this in that extreme heat. Second - I can imagine how tough it is to switch to a Straight Pull action. Like switching from a 3speed Straight shift transmission to a 10 speed. Can't find the right dang gear. 😆 I'm happy that the Corelokt did that well because I thought the Deer Season would be best. Maybe different results in 40 degree weather? Definitely interested how a brake will effect things especially the recoil. Appreciate your time & dollars cause that ammo ain't cheap. 👍 🇺🇸 🙏

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thanks Bill. You could actually see the look of "ah ha" when I figured out the brass will eject when the rifle is shouldered, LOL. I couldn't get it to eject just holding the rifle. It is going to take some time to get used to for sure. After that heat...LOL, Mississippi is down right cool.

[@billdye3530]

@@Halfmilesniper After 40 yrs of muscle memory - as experts call it - telling you to raise the bolt another 40 degrees & switching to maybe half of that it is difficult. Might be why Chuck Connors used a 92 Winchester instead of a Ross or Lee- Enfield. 😆 Glad no hats or glasses were injured by recoil. Nice to see low temps down around 50 degrees at night. Take care & have a good safe trip. Keep protection handy. Lot of crazy stuff in last 2 weeks East of the Mississippi. 🙏 🇺🇸

[@Halfmilesniper]

@@billdye3530 I knew this was a straight pull, LOL, but I kept trying to lift. As you say, muscle memory. Protection is always close at hand, even though I'm only 50ish miles east of the Might Mississip!

[@d_k_C_A]

Awesome video!

[@Halfmilesniper]

Glad you enjoyed it, I really appreciate you watching.

[@dalepogue5799]

Sorry I missed the live chat. Was watching 76 Highboy live 🇺🇸

[@Halfmilesniper]

That is OK Dale...I understand not being able to be in two places at once. I appreciate you watching though. Thank you.

[@travissmith-wz5nc]

Love to see norma with cold barrel

[@Halfmilesniper]

Me too. I expected the Norma to be best but I couldn't get the barrel to cool at all...it was just too stinking hot. Once I get the brake mounted we'll reshoot and hopefully it'll be cool enough the barrel will cool naturally. Thanks for watching.

[@rocknraptor3195]

300 win mag has always been a favorite of mine, a bit pricey to shoot though. It will be nice to see more testing. It should be cooling off some soon!👍

[@Halfmilesniper]

Hopefully by the time I get home and can mount that brake the Temps will be more conducive to shooting. I was so surprised by the poor performance of the Norma that I can only think barrel heat may have caused it. Now, if once we shoot the Norma from a cold barrel if it is still ugly we'll know that the gun/ammo combo is a no go. I appreciate you watching, thanks.

[@rocknraptor3195]

@@Halfmilesniper yea, you never know what a gun will like!

[@randlerichardson5826]

Halfmile I’ll see you later today LORD willing GOD BLESS y’all Amen 🙏

[@Halfmilesniper]

I knew you'd make it if you could...you did and I'm thankful.

[@charlesmorgan1879]

Just watched as after WTS my phone died so had to charge which about to do again...dang puppies chewed 2 charge cords in last wk !

[@Halfmilesniper]

Wow Charles...you oughta feed them puppies some puppy chow instead of charger cords, LOL. No telling what young pups will devour.

[@donaldharrington917]

Awesome Video Halfmile!!😊

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thank you, I really appreciate you watching.

[@mikesauer7775]

180gr core lokt group is good as it gets,with my limited 300 mag experience. Tried zeroing my friends older savage 300 on windy day,it was a dumpster fire. After 4th round nothing came close. Barrel heat? I'd like to think it wasn't me flinching. I am accustomed to recoil but 300 win mag will beat you up

[@Halfmilesniper]

Maybe the excessive heat not letting the barrel cool had something to do with the wide groups. We'll see once I can mount that brake and shoot the gun again. I'll probably try to shoot them in reverse order so the Norma has the coolest barrel. It will of course be on video. The Core Lokt did very well though, be interesting to see if its still does well at the end of the string. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.

[@Bob-lq9ys]

Nice shooting

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thank you Bob and thank you for watching.

[@fjbtube6278]

You really need to yank that straight pull bolt! 😆

[@Halfmilesniper]

Exactly, yank and have it firmly in teh shoulder. It doesn't like ejecting if you don't. I appreciate you watching, thank you.

[@Brandenuzis]

I have one in 308 and I love it. Out of my 3 savage rifles, 110e 30-06,116 .243 and my impulse the impulse might be the winner out of all of them

[@Halfmilesniper]

It took a little bit to get used to the straight pull, but once I did it was very smooth. This one is a good shooter too...as long as the barrel is cool. Once the barrel is hot the groups open up. Perfect barrel for hunting though.

[@JeRKII]

So when you do live videos like this and everyone comments there, does it help if they come and leave a comment here as well ?

[@Halfmilesniper]

Great question. I believe it does. Like and comments trigger the algorithm and put it in more peoples feeds and suggestions. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.

[@nelsondoan8271]

You might try a different bench set up for hard kicking sporters. I used to use your set up, controlling the rear bag with my left hand. On the range one day, two fellows outshot me with my .338. Both had no idea how to use the bags properly, both held the forearm with their left hand. Both achieved sub minute three shot groups! After seeing that, so could I! Use an adjustable front rest, and make the set up work so the last thing you do is bring the crosshairs up to the dot with the weight of your head on the butt, and hold on to the forearm with your left hand. Worth a try.

[@Halfmilesniper]

I'll have to give it a try but a front bag and a squeeze bag do work well. Always room for improvement.

[@mikewilliams4297]

I know why you said altitude instead of elevation because that first shot was heading “to the moon Alice “.

[@Halfmilesniper]

LOL Mike Williams..too funny. You're probably right but I was gonna blame the heat. Gotta blame it on something, LOL.

[@robertvandick453]

Nice video

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thanks Robert. I really appreciate you watching.

[@johnmorganjr769]

Merry Christmas from n.w. N.C. 🌲

[@Halfmilesniper]

And a very Merry Christmas to you Joe!

[@cameronmccreary4758]

Start by measuring how much contact do the three bullets make with the rifling and what is the pitch of the rifling. Otherwise, nice shooting.

[@Halfmilesniper]

Now that you mention it...I don't think I checked the twist rate...hmmm. I'll have to check that out when I get back home. I appreciate you watching, thanks.

[@tonkatank045]

Nice! I'm thinking about trying to build one of these in 358 Win and a boyds stock

[@Halfmilesniper]

That would be cool!

[@Hammerback0]

Ive been curious about that straight pull Impulse. Ive heard all good things about it (Performance of the rifle as a Savage) i thought these were cheaper, like thr Axis, but these arent necessarily that economical

[@Halfmilesniper]

After a life of standard bolts actions the straight pull feels very unatural. Maybe once I get more accustomed to the action it will feel better.

[@paulwalker6803]

Anyone use this rifle on KZbin with the bolt on the port side. Good info on this rifle.

[@Halfmilesniper]

I don't believe I have seen anyone shoot an Impulse left handed. I did discuss how easy it was supposed to be to swab sides, but I don't remember swapping it over. I might have to borrow that rifle in the future and do a swapping sides video. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.

[@charlesmorgan1879]

Nice rifle ! Probably need to test more ammo , and in cooler weather...lol

[@Halfmilesniper]

I agree, especially the cooler weather part! The weather here in Mississippi where I am shooting has been great...mid 50s in the morning with near 100% humidity, warming to mid to upper 80s in the afternoon. Feels just like where I grew up.

[@minigpracing3068]

It will be interesting to see how it changes with a brake on the front. Is it a tuner brake or just a brake? Got a message that my club is bringing back a monthly muzzle loader fun shoot, need to resurrect my old CVA Kentucky Long Rifle in 45 and get supplies. Also need to buy a new kit for a 50cal if it ever is in stock again.

[@Halfmilesniper]

Sorry for the delay in responding...sleep and matches got in the way. I will be mounting a simple brake that my buddy wants, kind of a two port tank brake I think, definitely not a tuner. The month muzzle loader fun shoot sounds like fun.

[@45acp]

My Savage 110 tactical .308 really likes 165 or 168 gr. ammo. When I shoot 149 and 150s it kicks a lot more.

[@Halfmilesniper]

Funny how that happens, I definitely didn't expect it when I dropped to the 150 grain bullets LOL. Once I get the brake mounted I will shoot all three examples to see how things change. I appreciate you watching, there is more to come.

[@45acp]

@@Halfmilesniper I'll definitely be watching for more videos. I just loaded a video explaining why I haven't uploaded anything lately.

[@HyksosKhamudi]

zero 300 win mag ammo around here most likely going to have to order some online which i dislike doing lol

[@Halfmilesniper]

I got lucky and found that Core Lokt, I hate ordering ammo online too, even more so since CA made it so online ordered ammo has to ship to a state approved ammo vendor.

[@HyksosKhamudi]

@@Halfmilesniper thought you was in AZ?

[@Halfmilesniper]

@@HyksosKhamudi I split my time between CA and AZ but right now I'm in Mississippi.

[@HyksosKhamudi]

@@Halfmilesniper Gross I would never pick cali lol

[@Halfmilesniper]

@@HyksosKhamudi Uncle Sugar picked it for me, LOL. We'll bail one of these days.

[@MrYrgas]

I almost never se a silencer or muzzle brake on huntingrifles in American videos. Is getting more common there?

[@Halfmilesniper]

Brakes are very common here and suppressors are becoming more main stream but the process for getting a suppressor does turn many off. I did in fact mount a brake on this rifle and have posted the video on how it shoots with the brake. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.

[@MrYrgas]

@@Halfmilesniper it's really strange that you have alot of freedoms when it comes to firearms but suppressor are heavily relegated by law. Here it's the opposite.

[@Halfmilesniper]

@@MrYrgas somehow, a suppressor is actually a firearm by law, and subject to an additional $200 tax. Then to add insult to injury, once you've paid for your suppressor and paid the $200 tax then you get the privilege of waiting a long time to possess it. In my case I had to wait 269 days to receive my stamp aka "permission".

[@anthonyfairbanks2952]

What's up 😁

[@Halfmilesniper]

Hey Anthony, thanks for watching.

[@mrpearson8591]

👍👍

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thanks and thanks for watching, I really appreciate it.

[@kenworland1865]

Would be interesting to do on a cooler day!? But it does appear she’s not a Norma fan!?!? 👊👍

[@Halfmilesniper]

It seems this rifle doesn't like the Norma to me too...but, we'll get a better idea next time out. It should be cooler and I'll have the brake mounted. That way we'll be able to tell if its ammo or the barrel not cooling. Thanks for watching.

[@jamessammann9183]

Half mile I think your last group was from heat

[@Halfmilesniper]

I'd say you're correct Sir. I did retest the Norma ammo after installing a brake. In that video I shot a group, then shot several the other ammo over the chrono to heat the barrel and reshot. The group size doubled due to heat. Cold that ammo shoots lights out.

[@jamessammann9183]

@@Halfmilesniper usually heT has a big effect I have been shooting out to a mile for years got rid of my 300 win to.much recoil now I use a 6.5prc. No recoil. U might call savage and ask why it is getting so hot so quickly that gun has a thick barell on it I'm a new sub reLly.liked your video ..glad u didn't get scoped look foward to.new videos

[@reelfishing002]

Wow it looks like a deer just kick you every time it recoil 😂 Definitely need limb saver pad

[@Halfmilesniper]

Those first shots definitely thumped the shooter. I have followed up shooting after installing a brake...major difference. Thanks for watching.

[@catalinmenghita1529]

Bună seara cît costă o armă?

[@Halfmilesniper]

aproximativ 1200 de dolari SUA. nu tocmai ieftin

[@erockoutdoors633]

👍 🇺🇲

[@Halfmilesniper]

Thank for watching Erock, it is very much appreciated.

[@pepsiccolausa8857]

Not the best at cycling

[@Halfmilesniper]

The cycling issues were mostly me, still trying to lift the handle rather than just pulling straight back. It is a hard habit to break.

[@jimwilfong4384]

Put a brake on it dummy

[@Halfmilesniper]

That is the plan. Pretty sure I mentioned that...maybe that was in the first look video. Anyway, a brake will be installed and the groups refired.