This is the rifle that 25+years of hunting and shooting has brought me to.

Nice rifle and I'm glad you're happy, but I agree with West250 when he says "Living on the west coast, I've never had a wood stock warp and affect my shots. Surface rust can develop, but cleans off easily back at camp or home. I can understand others desire for composite stocks and stainless barrels, but don't see the great need for them - even out here on the 'wet coast' where one is usually in the rain when hunting..."

I'm a wet coaster too and what I do with my rifles is oil the barrel channel until it won't take any more then varnish it.

My two main rifles, 1953 Husqvarna 270 and a 1955 Husqvarna 7x57 also have oiled wood stocks that I have kept super saturated and rubbed with oil so that water runs off them like a duck's back.
 
pilot2001 said:
Althought they have a reputation for accuracy in recent years ... i wouldnt piss o one if it was on fire ... seriously , i would let it burn
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Considering what Savages Shooting Team has accomplished in recent years with factory built production rifles for well under 2000.00 speaks volumes IMO. I have many other "nice" looking rifles that cost a helluva lot more. And can say they have little to no bedding and they won't hold a candle in the wind beside my Savage at the range. I don't see any other manufacturer that produces a fully bedded rifle that shots as well as a Savage for any where close to the same cost. I'd rather have a rifle that has a reputation for accuracy than good looks.
 
If you ever get to Bull Meadow, Homestead, or other rifle shooting venues, you will quickly notice there are many Savage and Remington actioned rifles present. Personally I would have more concern for the barrel, optics and a good trigger myself. Decently accurate ammo should be a given.
 
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