Most call it "trace", and yes - it's the bullet causing a disturbance in the atmosphere that's visible through the spotting scope. Spotters for snipers will use this to call the shot and give the sniper/shooter adjustments to their hold-over so they can get on target for the next shot.

I have a Walmart Savage 10 chambered in .308 . Paid almost dirt for the rifle. I have a Vortex Crossfire II 6-24x50 for $300.00 and I can reach out to 1000 yds. Savage and vortex makes a great combo !! Plus I LOVE the accu-trigger.

I find watching "racing to make the most cost effect" 1000yd rifle is far more exciting than watching "taticool" rifles that costs outrageous amounts.

I really like the Vortex scopes.

Yup, I'm thinking about that and which is why I said we may be going to the 20" barrel.

No issues with the Accu-Trigger. I like it quite a bit, it is one of the best out of the box triggers I've used without going to a 3rd party match trigger. As for the stock, it's too short for me and the comb is less than ideal. However, this is a budget build and there's no room for a McMillan or Manners stock in the budget.

Very well spoken and obviously comfortable on camera. It's nice to see someone who prepared to be making videos

I don't know what Savage firearms does with the rifles, but they one of the best accurate barrels on the market for an American made rifle and a factory rifle at that

I am very happy with the direction this series is headed. The combo of your personality & commentary & low $ long range has got me glued here!

I have one of these that I had converted to left hand. I absolutely love it.

I keep coming back every day hoping to see part two. Its kind of like watching a great show that leaves it at a cliff-hanger with the words. "To be continued... Next week".

I have one Savage 10TR. Absolutely amazing gun, is worth every dollar spent.

Thanks, Will.

This is the first time I have seen one of your programs. This is very informative You have 2 new fans, my son in law and me.

Great video of the bullet tracking down range, always one of my favorite parts of long distance shooting

Great Video MAC, I have been watching this channel for years and you do some really nice work.

This is going to be a great series. Thanks MAC!

Nice seeing the bullets lob down to the plate. Good shooting, and looks like a fun day!

"Remington Match" in my world translates to "Somalian Plinking Load" or "Machine Gun Food".

I was hoping this would show up soon. Great idea for a vid.

Very cool! Cant wait to see the rest of the series, MAC! Great shooting

I have a Savage 10FLCP-K with a sightron SIII 6x24x50. I make my own hand loads for this rifle and it is incredible. Love the savage 10.

Awesome video! I would love to see more in this series, exploring the topic of high value weapons systems for different uses is much appreciated! thanks!

Thanks for posting Mac. I have a model 11 in .308, and have had almost identical results as you did with 168 grain SMK

I love how you can see the bullet traveling to the 500 yard target at the end. Great stuff mac!

I just got one too. I also went with the ss 10x. I have shot about 20 rounds and am very pleased with the combo.

The bullet trails at the end if the video = awesome.

That vapor trail at 500 yds looks pretty sweet! Can't wait for part 2 to see how the setup does. Great job!

Yes, I posted a video on it. I've gone with the ELCAN SpecterDR.

My M111 .300 Savage didn't seem to do well at all with factory ammo but when I used my handloads with Sierra matchking bullets I put four rounds in two holes. I'll probably never see that kind of accuracy any time soon.

I have a feeling these are going to a AWESOME series of videos!

I just stumbled across this channel and I love the way your going about this series. With a mortgage, car insurance, a limited paycheck and the rest of it I have to be very budget conscious about my firearms purchases. I would love to throw cash at a Gucci rifle but that's not going to happen and to be honest I'm not going to spend my life at a range. Its nice to see what a sub $800 rifle can do. Many thanks! Also, ever thought of doing a series where you take an average Joe interested in shooting and build them up into a better shooter. Just thought it might be entertaining.

LOL. That 2013 smart phone with the miniscule screen. Great video to this day. Thanks!

What a grouping! Great video, MAC.

Great work in this video man. I really enjoyed it and find that you and I have a very similar methodical approach to shooting. Keep it up!

I could not be more jealous of your range.

I toured the LWRC plant and the repr is the best ar-10 on the market. That is truly a beautiful firearm and I would love to have one. LWRC has one of the highest quality rifles out there and it’s so sick that you have a repr

I really like this video series, thank you and keep up the great informative, fun videos.

love this idea for a series

savage model 10t-sr in 6.5 creedmoor 24" barell (W/ SAVAGE $100 REBATE ($550)), burris xt low rings($50), swfa 12x42 ss scope(ON SALE $250). love this gun! Great trigger. TOTAL: $850! LOVE THE CHANNEL AND ALL YOUR VIDEOS!

I just snagged up the same rifle yesterday. Going today for some range time to sight her in. I bought a SWFA SS fixed 10 with Seekin precision rings.

i just picked one of them up aswell, just picked up a 4-16 ior valdada to top it off cant wait to take this baby out!

What a great report! Thanks! I look forward to hearing more on budget shooting. To be able to play in the thousand yard range for about a grand would be awesome!

very impressive review and shooting! if you're going to be doing more of this type reviews and doing more long distance shooting i can't wait!! it take a different set of skills when doing this type of shooting and it looks like you are doing it right!! can't wait for part 2!! thanks!

5” group at a grand.....Outstanding! I could live with those numbers.....

WOW!!!! Wow MAC!!! That reaper group was sweet!! Nice vid on the savage. Great topic to get ya thinking.

I'm also building a 1000 for a 1000. I opted for a Savage in 6.5CM and was very happy with both the factory Hornady and my hand loads shooting a consistent 1/2 moa even with the kit scope(which I removed). Instead of a variable power I opted for a fixed power swfa 10x since fixed power scopes tend to give better results for cheaper prices. Haven't got an opportunity to get on the 1000 yard line yet but I'm very optimistic that this setup will reliably hit steel at a grand.

Great series.

Awesome first group! 🏆

I am very interested in this video series! Glad youre doing it.

love the series so far

that group with the REPR was INSANE!

Awesome video!! Going to love this series!

I have the Mark 6 on my match rifle. It's a great scope. I did an overview on it and I'm working on part 2 right now. I've used it on targets out to 1100 yards with out any issues.

Good stuff MAC. I'm jealous of that range!

Keep these videos coming man! It would be awesome to see more precision rifles being tested.

Great series. I can't wait to see what other rifles come up.

I should be picking up my Savage Model 111 in .300 Win Mag after work today. I'm so pumped.

Great review! Love those vapor trails at 500 yards!

This may be my favorite series you've ever done, I love long range shooting. I'll also be interested to see what you have to say about that Lucid L5. Lucid has become my default for budget optics, I've been thinking about an L5 for a while now.

Mac I love these reviews. Don't know if these purchases are leaving a dent in your bank account but hope you can still keep reviewing firearms.

One worthy scope of mention that someone here probably have mentioned is the SWFA SS in 10x42 mil/mil. I don't know if Primary Arms have mil/mil reticles available (in stock) at this time. I had to purchase their HUD system....I should do a review on it.

I'm looking forward to the series!

Savage rifles make even some of the $3000-$4000 long range rifles look silly.

Good video! I like how you said you ran down range as your sitting in a golf cart lol.

I have a Savage M11 Hog Hunter, very similar to what he is testing here today. My optic is a Redfield Revenge 3-9X42 and it will shoot very impressive groups. You can keep groups around 1 inch at up to 300 yards. With me shooting it, that is pretty good!

Would really love to see more on the 1k yard rifle for $1k series Mac! Thanks Nico.

This could be an awesome series!

I'd say slap the money into a fixed power scope for that low amount of cash, more robust with more features & better glass. a 12x or 16x SWFA SS should fit the bill nicely, and still leave a hefty chunk of cash for the rifle.

unless your are doing competition, 1 MOA is probably more than enough. If you are trying to hit a man sized target out to 1000 yards then, if the MOA holds (which isn't always true) you will have a 10" group at a 1000 yards. The average man is 22" across from shoulder to shoulder.

The vapor trail at 7:38 is so freaking cool.

Awesome man! Keep this up!!!

Great video! Another budget option is Remington 700 long range. I got mine in 7mm rem mag and an swfa ss 10x42. My first bolt action ever I was hitting 1000 yards with easy that's with hunting ammo lol federal power shok 150 grain.

very impressive shooting and fun to watch, too

Enjoyed the video. Some good info in this one!

I love long range! Nice to see you getting into it. I'm currently saving for a Fulton Armory M25 peerless Barreled action. Honestly I think 5k for the REPR and the Leupold sounds decent.

great video Tim!

When I shot for the USAF Rifle Team, we used the 168 Fed Gold Match back to 600 yes, but we had to shoot the M118LR with 175gr SMK, because the 168 would go sub-sonic before 1000yds and key hole through the target.

Mac, great episode! Couple comments from a fellow Young’s member. The 168 SMK is going to give you problems in a 308 with consistency from one day to the next. Depending on the Barometric Pressure and Temperature of a given day it may or may not work well past the 800 yard line. It’s an issue with how the bullet is designed and how it handles the transition to subsonic flight. The 175 smk works a lot better and handles the transition well. As does many other bullets.

The way they are built really barrell trigger and stock play a big role even the twist in the barrell

Looking forward to more

I traded my 10fcp for a 10dt in 6.5cm and topped it with a PA3-18 and it flat shoots! I’ve loaded everything from nosler and Sierra in the 120-147 gr and it drives them all like a laser.

Can't wait to see more long range shooting.

good job, nice shot group!!

Excellent Video! Mate, very enjoyable and great info... really shows the difference in recoil reduction with the Suppressor on.

enjoyed this video cant wait for part 2

love the contrail!

Alright MAC you convinced me. Im gonna get a REPR. NICE JOB!

I bought my father a Savage Model 12 F/TR for his birthday and we mounted a Millett 4-16x50mm on it. (I had run out of money at that point). Pretty soon I want to put a Bushnell HDMR on it. Haven't gotten to take it out to distances above 300 yards yet. But it's promising.

WOW! That is crazy! 1000 yards 5in.

Vape trails,that was badass

Great video bro!

Love the savage rifles

Thank you for finally doing more of a 'budget' build. I know you prefer military style builds, but think you've been missing another market area like this build. I've been debating on a Ruger 308 build to play in the 500-1k range, and this will be interesting to compare if you guys do a match build with a Ruger.

really good looking gun.

thanks for making this video

Yes, it does.

It was Federal Gold Medal Match 175gr.

So, part 1 covered mostly covered NOT the savage model 10. Mostly a Reaper and a scope that didn't work. I'm excited to see if you review the Savage in part 2...or if instead you review truck tires and shooting gloves.

Very good video, well done. I'm a big Savage fan myself. I have one of their Model 12 BVSS rifles in 22-250 Remington for ground hogs/target shooting. Its proven to be one of the most accurate rifles I've had the pleasure of owning. I certainly don't consider myself an expert, but in my opinion if I were trying for 1,000 yards for $1,000, knowing all the awesome rifles Savage offers in the model 10 lineup I would certainly choose one with at least a 24 and preferably a 26 inch barrel. Unless of course you plan to run the suppressor all the time. Just seems like an 18 inch barrel is giving up a lot when the same rifle with a longer barrel can be had for the same or close to the same price. Enjoyed it all the same, looking forward to Part 2.