How to decide between Remington and Savage?

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**Disclaimer** This is NOT a pissing contest, please do not take this as an opportunity to make it one!! **Disclaimer**

So, my Pal has arrived, and I have made up my mind, I am going for a bolt action, heavy barreled rifle. It'll start off "tacticool" until I get more accurate, then my goal will be to make it more accurate. Realistically I am gonna start at 100 yards, with my goal to make it back to longer distances (If I could find a place to shoot, I'd love to shoot around 800-1000M).

I have no biased for or against either make and I am torn between which platform to start with. Remington seems to have an edge in aftermarket support, but that may be my perception.

How did you decide with which platform to start? and which would you recommend for a newb with no bias, no spare parts and no experience with either make.

**Disclaimer** This is NOT a pissing contest, please do not take this as an opportunity to make it one!! **Disclaimer**
 
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Seriously though, get a Savage if the idea of changing calibers interests you (barrel nut), and you don't want expensive work needed for your action. Get a Remington if you want the largest aftermarket ever created for a bolt-rifle action, but at the cost of slightly more work.
 
Remington might have a larger aftermarket following. You should be able to find everything you want / need for a Savage.

First rifle it would be a toss up for me, have you handled both? What do you like better? Ended up getting a 700 in .223 with a Falcon scope, just happend to be a good package deal from Frontier. Good to decent glass is important. I am just punching paper so .223 is cheaper to shoot, no recoil and already had reloading gear for my AR.
 
more importantly to what manufacture to choose you should consider what you will use the rifle for? Do you intend to hunt big game with it also? If not I stongly suggest you get a .223 so you may spend more time learning to become a better shot. The man behind the gun is what makes the biggest difference IMHO.
 
rattle said:
Remington might have a larger aftermarket following. You should be able to find everything you want / need for a Savage.

First rifle it would be a toss up for me, have you handled both? What do you like better? Ended up getting a 700 in .223 with a Falcon scope, just happend to be a good package deal from Frontier. Good to decent glass is important. I am just punching paper so .223 is cheaper to shoot, no recoil and already had reloading gear for my AR.
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I have not handled either a remi 700 or a savage 10 series. I was trying to avoid pestering sales guys until I could buy it. Having been in retail, I know they may not be fond of "looky looes" just kicking the tires.
 
Just get the one with the options like caliber, stock, trigger, finish and such that you want. Whichever is cheapest wins. They are both great rifles. Also look at the Tikkas.

If you want to build a $3k race gun then stick to the Remmy.
 
mind the remington 700's in .223 rem, some of them have been having issues with the extractor being to big and causing feeding issues.

i went with savage for mine. and likely will from now on. Barrels are easyer to change (head spacing is much easyer) changing calibers with the bolt is just as easy. i personaly like the action more on a savage. if you go with one of the savage target guns, their triggers are very adjustable to whatever poundage you want.

i have owned a rem 700 and just didnt like it. (was a 700 police in 300 WM.) good stock, but the trigger (stock) was not adjustable below 2.5lbs without the sear not hooking up.
 
I would buy the least expensive Savage or Stevens rifle and use the money saved to buy a target quality barrel of a reputable make. Then you will have a solid foundation to build on.
 
whats your budget?

Remington R5 $1125
Remington 700 P $1200
Savage 10 with HS stock $1129
Savage 10 with McMillan A-5 $1299
Tikka Varmint $1079

Remington 700 SPS Tactical $699.95
Savage 10 FP $799.99

All prices were from site sponser web sites and showed in stock
 
I've owned both (10FPLE and 700 SPS) .. I kept the savage.. I found it to shoot better.. I found it to have better tolerances and it just fit better...

I'm sure the Remington could probably have been made into a good shooter I just didn't want to bother... the Savage was perfect for me out of the box.

My advice.. is to look, fondle, work and shoot both...

If that means buying both do it.. I believe both manufacturers have had some QC issues lately.. But what manufacturer doesn't have hiccups in the production line..
 
It depends

If your talking about a used Remington a few years older then it's a damn nice gun. I'd stay away from pencil barrels unless it's strictly for hunting where you might fire a shot once in a while.
If its a new remington...........

Here's one .... (unfired as of yet)

Harrysnewgunrusty1.jpg


I've heard of horror stories but figured they were just stories as i'd never had any troubles with previous Remingtons.

You,ll find Remington to be like mustangs you can find tons of parts for them to dress em any way you like. Savage is getting better with this now too but still behind Remingtons.

These were good Remingtons....

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When we got a new gun for Jr. 2 weeks ago we went with the new Savage in 6 BR a dual port Benchrest stock model $1206.00 , I know they'll shoot i have friends with them .

When I called remington for my friend they said mail it in we,ll consider repairing it.

Other than that i'd suggest .223 rem, cheaper to shoot and a very usefull caliber for most shooting.

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M700 Fun

Buy both of them and see what floats yer boat. :D

Fondle factor? Tweak factor? Look cool factor? Upgrade factor? Budget factor?

Whatever works for you and your budget! ;)

:cheers:

Barney
 
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Hungry said:
Buy both of them and see what floats yer boat. :D

Fondle factor? Tweak factor? Look cool factor? Upgrade factor? Budget factor?

Whatever works for you and your budget! ;)

:cheers:

Barney
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mustang979 said:
**Disclaimer** This is NOT a pissing contest, please do not take this as an opportunity to make it one!! **Disclaimer**

So, my Pal has arrived, and I have made up my mind, I am going for a bolt action, heavy barreled rifle. It'll start off "tacticool" until I get more accurate, then my goal will be to make it more accurate. Realistically I am gonna start at 100 yards, with my goal to make it back to longer distances (If I could find a place to shoot, I'd love to shoot around 800-1000M).

I have no biased for or against either make and I am torn between which platform to start with. Remington seems to have an edge in aftermarket support, but that may be my perception.

How did you decide with which platform to start? and which would you recommend for a newb with no bias, no spare parts and no experience with either make.

**Disclaimer** This is NOT a pissing contest, please do not take this as an opportunity to make it one!! **Disclaimer**
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I have Remington, Tikka, and Savage. I like the Tikka varmints because they have clips. I like the dual port Savage. I won't give up my target Savages or my Tikka's. To me the Savage is now of better quality and more accurate than a Remington right out of the box.
 
Ice-Pick said:
If your talking about a used Remington a few years older then it's a damn nice gun. I'd stay away from pencil barrels unless it's strictly for hunting where you might fire a shot once in a while.
If its a new remington...........

Here's one .... (unfired as of yet)

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/ice-pickbmg/Harrysnewgunrusty1.jpg

I've heard of horror stories but figured they were just stories as i'd never had any troubles with previous Remingtons.

You,ll find Remington to be like mustangs you can find tons of parts for them to dress em any way you like. Savage is getting better with this now too but still being Remingtons.

These were good Remingtons....

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/ice-pickbmg/JrandSrriflepair2.jpg



When we got a new gun for Jr. 2 weeks ago we went with the new Savage in 6 BR a dual port Benchrest stock model $1206.00 , I know they'll shoot i have friends with them .

When I called remington for my friend they said mail it in we,ll consider repairing it.

Other than that i'd suggest .223 rem, cheaper to shoot and a very usefull caliber for most shooting.

M.
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:dancingbanana: I drive a mustang, you are talking my language lol.

I guess I'll have to do some leg work and see who has what in stock within driving range so I can fondle them a little and see if one "feels" right. Seeing how I am 6 foot 7 I figure if one feels bigger/heavier rifle is probably the one I'll go for.
 
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