Stevens model 200

Don't take it the wrong way....

The recoil pad is stiff, the stock is 'el cheapo, and the trigger is on the heavy side....

But yet, I wouldn't hesitate for one second to buy another. It shoots great and you can't beat the price.
 
Although the Stevens Model 200 appears to be good value for the money, I like the looks of my Mossberg 100ATR better. However, it's only available in 270WIN or 30-06 from S.I.R. mailorder for $300 right now.

Just another option that proves some deals are for real.

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See my review of it at:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63923&highlight=mossberg+100atr
 
dieseldog6 said:
Although the Stevens Model 200 appears to be good value for the money, I like the looks of my Mossberg 100ATR better. However, it's only available in 270WIN or 30-06 from S.I.R. mailorder for $300 right now.

Just another option that proves some deals are for real.

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See my review of it at:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63923&highlight=mossberg+100atr
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How is it shooting now? Have the groups tightend up at all? (not that they were unacceptable to begin with.)
 
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OK guys...I realize now that my personal opinion about the appearance of the Stevens 200 is apparently incorrect - and I can live with that. :p

Jeff/1911.
 
I picked up a 200 when they first arrived in Canada in .223. Put on a $100.00 Tasco 6 x 24 mildot scope and my wife who has not shot in a few years shot a 1 min group from the bench at 100m. I, from a bipod shot a 5 shot one hole group at 100m. Seems to shoot ok. Ammo was federal 55 grn bulk pack .223.

Scott
Dycor Special Services
 
IShootHostages said:
I'd really like to know what sort of groups people are getting with the Stevens ? Anyone have one in .308 ? Are they capable of shooting MOA at 100 yards ?
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I have a 30-06 Stevens that is my truck gun, so I throw it in behind the seat.

I had no toruble finding aload for it that shot 3 Accubonds into a ragged hole group at 100 yards.

I still wouldn't take it on a hutning trip, though!:p :D
 
IShootHostages said:
I'd really like to know what sort of groups people are getting with the Stevens ? Anyone have one in .308 ? Are they capable of shooting MOA at 100 yards ?
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I have three of them, my buddy bought three of them for his sons; two 223s, one 7mm-o8, one 7mm Rem Mag, two 300 Win mag.

They all shoot under an inch, all of them, so I don't think you have to worry about one in 308 Win doing the same. :)

Ted
 
Gates Me thinks that you consider the stevens the moped of the rifle world:)
its all great till someone sees you useing it LOL!!! So i guess now we know the real reason you painted it :rolleyes: ( i am thinking Khaki base Camo for mine )
Cant wait till mine arrives, Already have a bunch of 55 grain handloads, 4x12scope and a bunch of other goodies .
 
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Barracuda said:
Gates Me thinks that you consider the stevens the moped of the rifle world:)
its all great till someone sees you useing it LOL!!! So i guess now we know the real reason you painted it :rolleyes: ( i am thinking Khaki base Camo for mine )
Cant wait till mine arrives, Already have a bunch of 55 grain handloads, 4x12scope and a bunch of other goodies .
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I could care less what other people think...That's not why I wouldn't take a Stevens hunting..

It's jsut that i have soem far nicer, and far more functional, and most importanly -far more reliable rifles.:)

Accuracy is very nice to have, but it is nothte single most important thing in a hunitng rilfe.
 
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Gatehouse said:
I could care less what other people think...That's not why I wouldn't take a Stevens hunting..

It's jsut that i have soem far nicer, and far more functional, and most importanly -far more reliable rifles.:)

Accuracy is very nice to have, but it is nothte single most important thing in a hunitng rilfe.
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Please expand upon the "functional" and "reliable" problems that you have encountered with these rifles? I would be interested in your experiences.

44Bore
 
There isn't anythign relaly WRONG wiht them.

But I have experienced a few feeding issues, including failyure to pick up a new cartridge.

And the magazine is blind, so if you have a jam (and I have) then you can't pop the bottom plate off, dump the offending cartridges, and reload.


My triggers are adjusted as good as I can, and they are still somewhat heavy and creepy compared to my *good* triggers..Etc etc. I coudl go on, but you ge the idea.

The Stevens are good guns for the price, and they wouldn't be a bad choice for hunting close to home, but I am not going to take a Stevens on a fly in, boat in, horse back in, remote hunting trip, when I have a couple of other, ultra reliable, well tuned rifles instead.;)
 
So "tune up" the Stevens to improve its reliability. It is no different in that respect than most other factory hunting rifles. Just about all of the Reminton/Winchester/Ruger/BRno/ hunting rifles that I have owned have required some ajustment. I agree that you get what you pay for and sometimes the cheaper rifles require a little more TLC before they are 100% reliable. My Stevens 200 in .223 only required a slight trigger adjustment and has never given any feeding issues. My 200 in 7mm-08 did require a little work on the mag feeding lips though.

44Bore
 
Gatehouse said:
The Stevens are good guns for the price, and they wouldn't be a bad choice for hunting close to home, but I am not going to take a Stevens on a fly in, boat in, horse back in, remote hunting trip, when I have a couple of other, ultra reliable, well tuned rifles instead.;)
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But, on the other hand would you only take one rifle with you in the above mentioned scenarios? I wouldn't. ;)
 
Anybody know where I could buy one in Ontario close to Toronto? Lebarons doesn't have it on their webpage and I don't know about bass pro. Would this be a ok beginner rifle or should I spend $250 more for a Remington 700? I would be getting a 30-06. I really want a tikka but at $699 plus tax, it's expensive
 
cereal83 said:
Anybody know where I could buy one in Ontario close to Toronto? Lebarons doesn't have it on their webpage and I don't know about bass pro. Would this be a ok beginner rifle or should I spend $250 more for a Remington 700? I would be getting a 30-06. I really want a tikka but at $699 plus tax, it's expensive
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The CT in Kenora has them on sale $319 +taxes & shipping came to $398, would have been a little cheaper but sent c.o.d. for shipping.DAN>>>:)
 
dizzy dan 1 said:
The CT in Kenora has them on sale $319 +taxes & shipping came to $398, would have been a little cheaper but sent c.o.d. for shipping.DAN>>>:)
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Wow that kinda far. I drove to Kenora before and it took about 20 hours of straigh driving.

I found them online at SIR and Wholesale $334.99 at SIR

$319 in the Catalouge for Wholesale Sports but it's $359.99 on their website.

Does anybody know if they charge for shipping?
 
Yes they charge for shipping, and they are $319. Not sure what the shipping for one rifle would be but 2 was $37, probably close to $35 :D
 
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