New savage edge is excellent

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I bought one new from one of the CGN member.
This saturday, I took it out for a test.
I am totally new to centerfire rifle. but it is so accurate.
With my improvised (soft gun case off a bench), I could shoot
3 shot group in the center (not the cross, but in the center of the
little inner circle) on the target even with a very hot barrel at 100 yard.

I did not perform any break-in procedure btw:redface:.

The handeling is good. The only drawback is the bolt. It seems requiring
certain amount of force to turn it in order to open the action and #### it.
The magazine is a little bit tricky to load catridge. Feeding is OK.
Overall, I am happy with it. I will order a set of new rings and bases for it as the
factory one is poor quality (quick release type). After sixty shots, it got loose.

BTW, I used winchester superX (190 gr 165gr) and Federal Premium (165gr gameking bullet). It likes the Federal very much. So for hunting purpose, I don't need to reload to get game at that range.
With ease, I could hit all vital area on a deer paper target.
 
Just tried out my Savage Edge XP Camo in 22-250 and found it to be VERY accurate.

It was well under MOA out to 300 meters 1.5-2 inch 3 shot groups..hot or cold with factory ammo... 55 grain Winchester Super X. I'll try some custom loads and longer ranges then post the results.

I to found that the bolt was too often very sticky to open (happened about every 3rd or 4th shot) and a bit stiff to close but suspect that this will self correct as the rifle breaks in. Maybe a bit of polishing compound and working the bolt for an hour or 2 will help...No problems with the scope, rings, magazine, feed or extraction (aside from the sticky bolt).

The pull was a bit heavy but crisp and easy to get used to...I don't think that a trigger job is nessisary.

I may fill the butt stock with expanding foam because it is very light and a bit flimsy...you can compress the sides of the stock near the recoil pad...this wasn't a problem really but I'm a wood laminate guy and I just don't trust plastics...especially thin hollow light plastics to stand up over time...Otherwise, it is attractive and sturdy enough for a light recoil rifle. If it was in a heavier calibre I suspect that I might end up ordering a laminate stock from Boyds but that probably has as much to do with personal preference as anything else. One plus is that the neck of the stock is quite narrow so you get a very positive grip on it...this would also be good for youth or female shooters that usually have smaller hands. The recoil pad is also very good although it probably isn't really required on smaller calibres like mine. The rifle is light enough though...that you might well appreciate it with a heavier calibre. Overall...a GREAT entry level rifle for bench shooting, varmint or light game hunting.

I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for an inexpensive shooter for varmint, deer, elk etc (in the appropriate calibre) but would not recommend it to anyone hunting game that is likely to charge such as bear or hog. The bolt is simply too sticky to depend upon if a rapid second shot is needed. I do not own but have been behind a few Stevens 200's and found that they were comparable but... the Stevens action was smoother (the bolt never stuck) so it might be a better choice for some types of shooting. I have also used a few of Mossbergs entry level rifles (ATR 100 and 4x4). Aside from the sticky action none of the other rifles performed better and one or 2 didn't perform as well (most of the ATR 100's) When you consider the cost of the Stevens and Mossbergs as compared the the Savage Edge...it is probably still the best deal out there.

For my purposes...it's a great little popper and I'm sure that the rifle won't miss anything that I didn't miss first...


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