New Savage Lightweight
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I would assume anything on the shelves right now is the old model lightweight, which doesn't come with the new adjustable stock (I think the old ones were generally blued steel vs stainless too?)
I want to get a lightweight rifle for this coming fall season, but I want to get my hands on one of the new savages before I decide what to buy, as they are one of the cheapest of the sub-6lb guns. I'm also considering the Kimber Hunter and Howa mountain rifle, but they're like $1300 and $1500, plus I have had good experiences with the savages I've owned thus far.
Yeah just call Clay. They'll order one up. These just came out I doubt many/any dealers have them yet.
Since you mention it, if you're going to make a step up the Kimber Hunters are nice but the stock is so-so and might be better off finding a used Montana or Finnlight and be done with it. I had the older model stainless lightweight Savage (yeah they make em in a 116 IIRC) and could not get over the cheap stock got rid of it got a Kimber (and a Sako).
Since you mention it, if you're going to make a step up the Kimber Hunters are nice but the stock is so-so and might be better off finding a used Montana or Finnlight and be done with it. I had the older model stainless lightweight Savage (yeah they make em in a 116 IIRC) and could not get over the cheap stock got rid of it got a Kimber (and a Sako).
I can't really justify the money on a Montana yet. I'm not even 100% sure I'll like a lightweight model come shooting time. I want to handle one of these rifles before I pull the trigger on anything, so ordering one sight unseen doesn't really work for me. As for the Hunter stock, I hear it's not as good as the Montana, but I currently use a savage axis so I'm sure the stock is still a step up from what I've got.
I am specifically after the new one with the adjustable stock. I'm a smaller guy so length of pull is always an issue for me.
I really like having a short length of pull rifle especially when it is cold and I`m wearing a lot of layers. The rifle comes up to your shoulder quick and easy even when your in an awkward hunting position. I have one of the Weatherby Vanguard youth models with the adjustable LOP and it is nice but I think it is still is around 6.5 pounds? The new Savage lightweight looks nice for a reasonably priced lightweight rifle.
With a US MSRP of $749, that translates to about $960 CAD at the current exchange rate. I assume it'll be a bit higher than that, import isn't free and everyone needs to make their cut along the way, but they should still be the cheapest sub-6lb gun by around $200 +/-, and they are the only one that comes with an adjustable stock. The adjustable length of pull is nice, but I'm looking forward to checking out the adjustable comb height just as much. Just as standard stocks are a bit too long, they're generally a bit too low for me too.
When it comes to Tupperware stocks the one on the Kimber Hunter is excellent.Zero complaints.
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what's the story on the two SKU's for the same 6.5 Creedmore? 
and any links to info on that Howa Alpine?
And Wentrot...that Kimber is mighty fine.
and any links to info on that Howa Alpine?
And Wentrot...that Kimber is mighty fine.
Oh I agree, as far as tupperware. But I've owned a lot of Kimbers over the years and my two hunter's in 308 never shot nearly as well as my Montanas or Mountain Ascent, no matter what I did with hand loads. I attributed that to the stock.
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1425851-Lightweight-Mountain-Rifles-How-does-yours-shoot
Oh I'll be checking out all three. I was originally leaning towards the howa but at $1500 its not exactly cheap. Local shops have the Howa and the Kimber so I'll be checking those out shortly, hopefully I don't have to wait too long to get my hands on one of these.
