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Just finish building a very nice brand new 300 mag with a picinnaty rail a Zeiss 3X9 and a Sparc backup red dot with a bipod, 375.00 for the 111 Savage Package, got rid of the cheap base and scope ( good for a 22 lr ) did install a Weaver picinnaty rail 40.00, Rifleman Leopold rings 18.00, Zeiss 3X9 450.00 and a used Sparc red dot 100.00, a chinese bipod 36.00, for a grand total of 1019.00 including tax, shipping for a rifle that will last a life time, that will shoot MOA and will be top early in the morning and very late (quality optic), no need to spend 2000.00 to have a very good hunting rig... JP.:cheers:
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Sorry thought you had the red dot mounted on an angle to the side of the scope.

Regardless I would say the red dot is pretty useless as a backup in the field, as you would probably have to re zero it.

So really u can build that gun for $900! ;)
 
When hunting, it is good habit to have some kind of backup sight, since this rifle have no metallics sights, you need something small pre-zero if occur a bad luck, you drop the rifle, you hit the scope hard on a tree, an you are in doubt, you only have to take the scope of and install the Sparc, it will save your day and maybe get you your biggest buck... JP.
 
mlehtovaara said:
Sorry thought you had the red dot mounted on an angle to the side of the scope.

Regardless I would say the red dot is pretty useless as a backup in the field, as you would probably have to re zero it.

So really u can build that gun for $900! ;)
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Actually the Sparc is very sturdy to keep is zero, tried it on my MR-1 many times on and of and always keep the POI, very good backup in my book... JP.
 
There is quite a difference between 'building' a rifle and putting a scope on a Savage. Makes for a great hunting rifle, but that's what it is, a scoped Savage. Mark

Should add that we have a Sparc on an AR15. Works well there too.
 
You guy always have to remember that english is not my native language, by building i meant mount a rifle with good base, rings scopes and bipod... JP.
 
personally, if i had ~$1020 to spend this is not how i would spend it.

id pick up a Burris Fullfield II 3-9x40mm with a Ballistic Plex for $250, a Ruger M77 Hawkeye stainless in .300 Win Mag for $750. both of those are regular price, so you may be able to find them cheaper.

you will end up with a superior mounting solution, twice the gun, and nearly as good a scope (but with a much more useful reticle) for just a few bucks more.
 
Your rig set up is a good one to, i was raise hunting with Zeiss and i have a hard time changing for something else, dont own any Burris but would not be shy putting a Redfield as they proven to me their quality and the pre Accutrigger 111 are all shooter out of the box, i did lowered the trigger to 3.5 pounds and i expect sub moa from that rig with good hanloads... JP.
 
For a bit under $800 you could mount a Burris 3-9x in Talley LWs on a Stevens 200 and have a comparable outfit with enough left over for a few boxes of ammo. But the reasoning is sound...a brand new hunting outfit needn't cost you a fortune.
 
i got given my rifle and i put a new boyd stock weaver rings and base and a like new weaver k6. 1" all day for 320$. i put more money into ammo in the first few months. but if it works it works right.

i like your set up
 
"Is it possible to build a quality .300 mag for 1000$["

No offence to the Savage/Stevens crowd but "quality" is not the first thing that comes to mind when describing them.
I have owned more than a couple and while certainly accurate and capable they are entry level hunting rifles in my mind.
Everyone has a certain price point and I can respect that.
 
manbearpig said:
personally, if i had ~$1020 to spend this is not how i would spend it.

id pick up a Burris Fullfield II 3-9x40mm with a Ballistic Plex for $250, a Ruger M77 Hawkeye stainless in .300 Win Mag for $750. both of those are regular price, so you may be able to find them cheaper.

you will end up with a superior mounting solution, twice the gun, and nearly as good a scope (but with a much more useful reticle) for just a few bucks more.
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Absolutely agree with this post.
While giving up a small amount of optical quality to caramels package you have a rifle with some substance.
The Ruger Hawkeye is plenty of hunting rifle for the buck.
 
Sun_and_Steel_77 said:
No offence to the Savage/Stevens crowd but "quality" is not the first thing that comes to mind when describing them.
I have owned more than a couple and while certainly accurate and capable they are entry level hunting rifles in my mind.
Everyone has a certain price point and I can respect that.
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I have my share of high priced and high quality rifles. While the Stevens isn't comparable with them in terms of fit and finish, a hunting rifle that shoots MOA or better all day, every day is quality, no matter how badly it may offend your tender sensibilities. The day I put the first gouge in my Merkel double I'll bawl like a baby, but not so with my Stevens 30-06 which is why I bought it.

I'd be curious to hear what your definition of "quality" would be. :popCorn:
 
caramel said:
Your rig set up is a good one to, i was raise hunting with Zeiss and i have a hard time changing for something else, dont own any Burris but would not be shy putting a Redfield as they proven to me their quality and the pre Accutrigger 111 are all shooter out of the box, i did lowered the trigger to 3.5 pounds and i expect sub moa from that rig with good hanloads... JP.
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Id take a Zeiss Conquest over a Fullfield 2 any day, plus a Savage will outshoot 99% of its competitors. Good choice.
 
BigUglyMan said:
I have my share of high priced and high quality rifles. While the Stevens isn't comparable with them in terms of fit and finish, a hunting rifle that shoots MOA or better all day, every day is quality, no matter how badly it may offend your tender sensibilities. The day I put the first gouge in my Merkel double I'll bawl like a baby, but not so with my Stevens 30-06 which is why I bought it.

I'd be curious to hear what your definition of "quality" would be. :popCorn:
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We obviously have differing opinions on what constitutes a quality firearm, fit and finish is very important to me.
And as for MOA or better, the majority of current production bolt actions available on the market are all capable of minute of angle without much effort.
As for owning higher-end firearms...I wouldn't be afraid to go head to head with you on that,my current collection would probably hold its own against most here on CGN...but hey,there's always someone with something nicer.

Hell, I drive a 2001 Honda Civic and wear 10 year old Airwalks around town so I can afford my habit! :p
By all means enjoy your Stevens and "run whatcha brung", but don't expect everyone to get wood over your choice of rifle.
 
Sun_and_Steel_77 said:
don't expect everyone to get wood over your choice of rifle.
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If you buy guns to impress others thats your prerogative, but some just like a gun to work well, and do what it was meant to do.

Personally I could give a #### what others think of the guns in my cabinet, it's Bambi's opinion that matters. ;)

Sig line sums it up nicely.

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