I would say no. I have had two Brownings and sold them both. I currently own a somewhat older ( 1992) Savage in 7X57 and it is awesome. It is however my first Savage and only American made firearm I own or have owned in quite some time so I really don't have a lot to compare. I bought it more for the caliber than the make but don't regret a thing. I think Brownings are over priced for what you get these days. For the money I would go with a Savage but......my real preference would be for a Tikka ( new or used) as the price is comparable to a Savage. For quite some time now my preference has been with European firearms.
browning vs savage
- Thread starter petermtl
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I have a synthetic/blued x-bolt, and I not only like the way it looks, I also like the way it feels. And it's the most consistently accurate hunting rifle I own. quote from another post.
I have the same rifle and have cosistantly shot .5" & less groups and nearly all others under an inch, easy to use safty, neat bolt release short bolt throw nice feeling/fitting stock
Very pleased with it in .308
Black on black looks way better than the stainless or wood versions though.
I have a synthetic/blued x-bolt, and I not only like the way it looks, I also like the way it feels. And it's the most consistently accurate hunting rifle I own. quote from another post.
I have the same rifle and have cosistantly shot .5" & less groups and nearly all others under an inch, easy to use safty, neat bolt release short bolt throw nice feeling/fitting stock
Very pleased with it in .308
Black on black looks way better than the stainless or wood versions though.
john-brennan
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Vancouver Island B.C.
A new M70 Winchester is the same price as the savage and less than the Browning and a better gun IMO.
Northman999
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Southern Yukon
In my experience Brownings have a more luxurious finish, appearance and feel.
In functional terms, they don't perform any better than Savages.
For a practical and price minded person, the warm fuzzy feeling from a nice Browning is not worth it I think.
That's why the only browning I own is a BAR, which savage has nothing to compete with.
In functional terms, they don't perform any better than Savages.
For a practical and price minded person, the warm fuzzy feeling from a nice Browning is not worth it I think.
That's why the only browning I own is a BAR, which savage has nothing to compete with.
+1 M70's for the same price, all being equal, are definitely more bang for the buck, IMHO
no, not the same at all but both have their market ...
I recently bought my first shotgun and rifle over the course of this year. I ended up with a Remingston 870 express combo and a Browning X-Bolt Hunter. After spending months and months handling other people's guns and pouring over every conceivable model at the gun shop...not to mention the countless hours reading on forums. I kept hearing the same thing: "buy what feels right".
I think there's a lot to that statement when you look between the lines. What literally FEELS right when you hold, shoulder and manipulate the rifle? What feels good when you consider what you can/should spend? And what you feel deep down about having one vs the other in your gun cabinet and afield?
It`s not that unlike shopping for a new car...few people are ever TRULY happy with every detail and nobody can sell you on what's best but you.
Good luck finding yours
I think there's a lot to that statement when you look between the lines. What literally FEELS right when you hold, shoulder and manipulate the rifle? What feels good when you consider what you can/should spend? And what you feel deep down about having one vs the other in your gun cabinet and afield?
It`s not that unlike shopping for a new car...few people are ever TRULY happy with every detail and nobody can sell you on what's best but you.
Good luck finding yours
Depends if you have a new mouth to feed or not.
Really my two cents is do you need to have bragging rights or does one fit better than the other or do you want to save some money for more important things in life.
They will both place bullets downrange accurately of you do your part, No?
Rob
Really my two cents is do you need to have bragging rights or does one fit better than the other or do you want to save some money for more important things in life.
They will both place bullets downrange accurately of you do your part, No?
Rob
- Location
- Yellowknife, NWT
What you're really asking is "Am I foolish if I spend the extra for the Browning?"
If you like it better, it's not foolish. And that makes it worth it. I mean...would it be "worth it" to upgrade to Sako? From there to Blaser?
FWIW, I've owned Savages and just one Browning, an A-Bolt in .280 I've had since 1993. It has certain features Savage does not offer, but I would buy a new Savage in .250-3000 before I'd have a Browning custom-chambered.
Buy what you like best and you will always be satisfied. Settle for the purely practical and you MIGHT.
If you like it better, it's not foolish. And that makes it worth it. I mean...would it be "worth it" to upgrade to Sako? From there to Blaser?
FWIW, I've owned Savages and just one Browning, an A-Bolt in .280 I've had since 1993. It has certain features Savage does not offer, but I would buy a new Savage in .250-3000 before I'd have a Browning custom-chambered.
Buy what you like best and you will always be satisfied. Settle for the purely practical and you MIGHT.
Like others have said buy what feels right to you. I went looking for a .243 last week after considerable time lurking online and had full intentions of getting a savage 14 american classic but after handling it, the x-bolt and the tikka I ended up spending the extra $120 on the x-bolt. And there is a free browning coat offer with the x-bolt but that made no difference in the decision. As a side note I do have 2 savages in the cabinet.
