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I'm not currently a rifle owner but I've been looking into them for a while now, I'm looking at either the remington 700 or savage 110.

Does anyone have an opinion or any info that could sway my decision? I'm Leaning towards the 110 right now.

Also what caliber would you recommend? i was looking at 30-06, or the .300 win mag. this would be used only at a range, I'm not a hunter.

thanks in advance.
 
If you just want to punch paper buy a fast twist .223. Savage has a .223 with a 1:9" twist and Tikka has the T3 Varmint with a 1:8" twist. With the right bullet you can shoot 1000 yards without a problem.
The .30-06 cost more to feed, the .300 mag even more than that plus much more recoil, not something you need when learning how to shoot.
 
You can't go wrong with a Remington 700. A lot of custom rifles are based off the proven Remington 700 action. My suggestion is the Remington 700 Police or Remington 700 SPS Varmint. Only difference between the 2 is the stock. Go Police if you want to keep the stock or save money and get the SPS Varmint if you plan on swapping the stock for another aftermarket stock.

nonrandomhero said:
I'm not currently a rifle owner but I've been looking into them for a while now, I'm looking at either the remington 700 or savage 110.

Does anyone have an opinion or any info that could sway my decision? I'm Leaning towards the 110 right now.

Also what caliber would you recommend? i was looking at 30-06, or the .300 win mag. this would be used only at a range, I'm not a hunter.

thanks in advance.
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The 308 might be a better range choice. 300 mag has heating problems and barel does not alst vrey long.

Advnatage of the Savage is that if you start with a 3006 (or 308) you can change the bolt head to make it a 223 or a 300Mag when the first barrel is shot out. Can't do that with a Remchester.

I have at least 6 of them.
 
I have no experience with the Savage so I can't offer any comparison but I love my Remington 700 Mountain. Mine is a .270 and I can place my round wherever I want. If accuracy out of the box is important to you, Consensus has it that the 700 is the pinnicle.
 
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It all depends COMPLETELY on what you plan to use it for. They both shoot eaually well. Caliber choice should be governed by anticipated use,budget,distance and desire for future upgrades.
 
Not knowing the experience of the shooter makes it a loaded question. Some things have to be assumed. As has been said in the 30 calibre range 308 is probably better. Rather than beating you up with recoil, choose a 223 and shoot lots. You'll learn a lot more about shooting much faster!
 
I have a Savage in 30-06, haven't regretted it and it has taken a few deer.
I would recommend the Savage, good value IMO and usually shoots out of the box better than MOA.

If you are not hunting but using it at the range I wouldn't get a 30-06.
308 or 223 you can get mil ammo (FMJ) that is cheaper and the gun has less recoil for more enjoyable range time.
 
budget isnt a deciding factor, id rather save up for the extra week or 2 and get the better rifle. also recoil doesnt matter too much either, im a bigger guy it wont throw me back much. all that aside this gun is for range ONLY. but i wanted a bit bigger caliber than a 22 or something i was shooting my old mans 22 when i was 8 years old.
 
nonrandomhero said:
budget isnt a deciding factor, id rather save up for the extra week or 2 and get the better rifle. also recoil doesnt matter too much either, im a bigger guy it wont throw me back much. all that aside this gun is for range ONLY. but i wanted a bit bigger caliber than a 22 or something i was shooting my old mans 22 when i was 8 years old.
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what distance at the range????

a 17 hmr will go a lot faster and farther than an 8 year old's 22

lots of fun to shoot
accurate
very cheap to feed
almost as cheap to feed as reloading .223
 
I would think Remington would hold resale value better on a custom rifle?

You can certainly buy more toys for a Remington.
 
Both are good rifles, but I know Savages are consistently rated as the most accurate guns for their price range, and often more accurate than guns a lot more expensive than them as well. Tough call which is better, I feel you can't go wrong with either of them.
 
nonrandomhero said:
budget isnt a deciding factor, id rather save up for the extra week or 2 and get the better rifle. also recoil doesnt matter too much either, im a bigger guy it wont throw me back much. all that aside this gun is for range ONLY. but i wanted a bit bigger caliber than a 22 or something i was shooting my old mans 22 when I was 8 years old.
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more money does not mean more rifle. The actions are the same, the barrels are the same and the triggers are the same. The only difference between factory rifles from the same manufacturers is the gunstock, how the gun feeds and perhaps how the barrel has been carved on the outside.

If you are planning to shoot with a stock, unmodified factory rifle, find one you like and save your money for the optics and ammo. On average, they all shoot the same. There are some good Savages & Remingtons and some bad ones.

At the recent Precision shooting clinic we had here, there was a $350 Stevens that was doing as well/better-than top-end Remingtons and Savages.
 
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Obtunded - well said. There are a whole lot of so-so shooters with state-of-the-art equipment and a number of very good shooters competing well with run-of-the-mill kit in many disciplines in shooting.

nonrandomhero- Regardless of how big you are and the gun/recoil not moving you around, after a day of shooting you are going to start thinking about the recoil. The less of it the better. Take a note from many who post on this forum. If you ever venture into competition, having less recoil means one less thing you're having to deal with.
 
My two cents. Buy a reasonably priced rifle such as a Savage and splurge on the optics. You'll likely shoot better groups this way anyhow. Later on you can upgrade the rifle if you like and keep the optics.

This way you may get the chance to try out a couple different calibres and gives you a bit of knowledge in choosing the second rifle.
 
Remington 700 LTR

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Remington 700 LTR (20" fluted barrel, non-restricted, bolt-action, synthetic stock = no maintenance) ($1200-$1400 CAD)
Armstech LLC Mag Extender ($19us)
EGW Inc. Picatinny Short Action Rail (0 MOA) ($40us)
Egg-shaped Large Matte Black Bolt Knob ($30us) by Bills Bolt Knobs

This is a great rifle. It will be better with a scope. Accurate, reliable, proven.

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