Bet that Savage will out shoot that Old Ruger any day if you get the 1/9 twist figured out. Good to know about the Alliant Steel, I just got some more 2400 today so can go back to work on my Sako maybe improve on my groups a little, definitily need to imrove on the one shot targets. weather is suppose to get back up into the 40's next week if the wind doesn't blow 40 mph I'll burn some more powder.