Savage Rifles?

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I am a newb to this forum and to gun ownership. I have fired rifles and hand guns, but I just made the step into doing this as a hobby.
I am completely torn between IPSC or rifles (I know a huge difference). After hauling my butt down to the local range (6 minutes away), I got the low down on the IPSC info and they offer the Black Badge course.
Now the true nature of my question, are savage rifles any good? I may just start with the .22 for range/rodents or go with a .223 or .308 for more of a target rifle. I heard about 5-10 years ago the quality of Savage was lack luster but the guys at the range says they've really picked up their game.
The .22 model I was looking at was the 64 FVXP and they have oodles of .223/308 models. Is there anything specific I should be looking for, in order to trim the fat so to speak
 
Savage rifles in my experience are the most accurate rifles out of the box, however If its a .22 the upgrades are limited compared to say a ruger. As much as I love savage rifles their actions are not as smooth as a Remy or others with the exception of there target line (F/TR). They have upped their game big time in the last 5-10 years.
 
if i was going .22 i would go ruger target or a cz .
cz is another company that u get a lot of rifle for the price u pay.
 
Remington, Savage, Browning, Tikka are all on par. No one gun is guaranteed to shoot better than another. Getting a rifle that is built for the style of shooting you want to do is most important. Hunting rifles make poor target rifles and varmint guns have poor big game calibers.

Don't get sucked ionto more is better, with either quality or caliber. $600 remingtons shoot the same as $2600 Remingtons, and magnums eat ammo and barrels.

Get something YOU like and have fun!!!
 
Savage is great

As far as rimfires go I own two and they are both Savage: a MK II GL and 64G. They are both very accurate and reliable. I really like the 64 because its so easy to dis-assemble and clean; as long as you clean it every 500 rounds or so you shouldn't have any problems with it. 64s perform respectably in the accuracy department and by my experience is on par (or better) with any other out of the box semi.
 
Hi. Savage rifles have always been the best bang for your buck. Their 'Package' rifles are the same rifles, but come with a low end scope. Means you get a very good rifle that is ready to shoot for not a huge pile of money. You can upgrade the scope when funds allow.
 
For .22lr's take a ruger 10/22 or remington 597 (in my pic) those are one of the two most popular .22lr's for a reason along with other ones.

Savage rifle for .223 and up to .308, 30-06, etc are perfect. For around $600ish dollars with scopes and rings and some adjustments, you won't find many other rifles that will shoot as good as the savage. Very excellent choice I own one myself have nothing but good things to say about them, and am thinking that my next rifle be a savage/stevens again.. just in a different caliber :)
 
Savage 10FP in .223
100yrds prone.
5 shots

'Nuff said :)

Sav223.jpg
 
For the price they are amazing. Savage seems to be able to produce an good quality product without charging an arm and a leg.

I have 2 111's. 30-06 and 270. The 30-06 shoots cheap factory ammo so well I don't reload for it. The 270 is new so it needs some work.

I have two other savages. One is accu trigger and accu stock. For the 650.00 it cost, it is a tack driver at 100 yards. I am working up loads for it now.

The nice thing about the savages is that you can modify them in any way you want. They make a great starting platform for most shooting applications.

Buy one or two. Have fun.
 
667 said:
Savage 10FP in .223
100yrds prone.
5 shots

'Nuff said :)

Sav223.jpg
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Nice grouping! Im considering the Savage 10FP in .223 to be my first rifle. What work have you done to it, and what kind of scope did you mount on it?

Also, was that grouping with reloaded ammo?


Thanks
 
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