Your experieces with Savage Arms products

Suka said:
Bought one of their package cheapo guns a few yrs ago. If you clamped it in a vise you couldn't keep that barrel from jumping. Accuracy? Forget it. Piece of crap.
Maybe we got the lucky hair, I don't know, but I'd never buy another. I took it back to the retailer we bought it from and traded it in (with exclamations and a challenge to prove me wrong, which they didn't, and never mentioned a week later when I walked out of the store with a different brand).
They look good, and the other models appeal to me, but don't waste your money on the pkg. Like I said, maybe we just got the s**tty one, nuff said.
My experience.
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100 yards with a Stevens .270 and that same cheap package scope!! Factory Federal 130gr.

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200 yards, and I should mention Ive only put about 60 rounds through her so shes not even broke in!

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I'd say you got a lemon. It happens with every manufacturer. With Savage/Stevens it is quite rare though. Compared to some!!!!! I will refrain from mentioning the other manufacturer I have in mind!!!! Remington! Oh damn did I type that out loud! :stirthepot2: :nest:
 
Calum said:
That's really good info as I was thinking about 7mm-08 in a savage rifle for a while now.
I wonder why they made this change?
Also what is the ideal twist rate for a 7mm-08 anyway?

From the savage websight:


h t t p://www.savagearms.com/firearms/models/
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Not sure why the change. As for ideal it will depend on what weight/type of bullet you want to shoot but the current twist rate is far from ideal for longer and/or heavier bullets.
 
I'm gearing up to buy a new .300 wsm and am torn between the savage/Browning/and tikka-Sako. I originally liked the savage from the research i've done, and thought I had my decision made. I told some people what I was getting and they said I should go with the Tikka or Sako. I wanted the new x-bolt first, but they don't release a left-handed for a while. So scratch that idea for a year or so. I want a gun with free floating stock, external box mag(preferably something synthetic), so i don't know. From what i've researched it seems like the savage is the better bang for the buck, and they shoot about the same as per accuracy. Can anyone give me some more input on this please?
 
Jwgreening said:
I'm gearing up to buy a new .300 wsm and am torn between the savage/Browning/and tikka-Sako. I originally liked the savage from the research i've done, and thought I had my decision made. I told some people what I was getting and they said I should go with the Tikka or Sako. I wanted the new x-bolt first, but they don't release a left-handed for a while. So scratch that idea for a year or so. I want a gun with free floating stock, external box mag(preferably something synthetic), so i don't know. From what i've researched it seems like the savage is the better bang for the buck, and they shoot about the same as per accuracy. Can anyone give me some more input on this please?
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The Sako doesn't really fit in with the others, if it's the Sako 85 you're referring to. If you're torn btw the Tikka and Sako A7, I'd pick the Tikka.

The Savage has the poorest fit and finish out of the ones listed, but is more than likely the least expensive.
If your sole concern is accuracy and price, the Savage would be the choice, but you won't do much drooling over it. :)
 
Not a fan of the Accu-trigger. Or the stock feel. Or the looks. But the bottom line is it will put it's shots very close together and it will do it safely and consistently for very reasonable money. I had a 111 and a 116, both .270's, that I ended up selling for the aforementioned reasons but they shot great.
 
i walked into my local gun dealer ( largest in eastern canada) with 1000 dollars. i walked out with a stevens model 200 in 22-250 for 300 dollars. i put a boyds thumb hole stock on it a 180 dollar scope and at 200 meters i can make 4 rounds touch each others hole if i do my part. for the money i got a great little coyote rig. i could of spent alot more, but why would i?
 
i work at wss and i can say that we sell out of savage packages often they are worth there money! just remember that the scope they come with are not magnum rated! that means they will not stand the recoil on a 7mm rem mag, 300 win mag, etc. for long, maybe for 30 rounds of your lucky.

but either than that they are an excellent little rifle. especially in 308 or 270!
 
I don't care for them, I don't like the accutrigger, their synthetic stock is the cheapest out there, their mag don't go in properly half the time. You will get good grouping's once in a while but it's never consistent. Had a Model 116 that I got rid of, will propably get rid of my Model 10 PC. Promised myself not to get another Savage. My 2c I'm on my fourth Tikka and have a bunch of Remington's. IMO, Tikka is the way to go.
 
Wide line to choose from - cheap crap a$$ stocks up to accustock - all that I've owned have been real dag accurate - the cheapola stevens ones shoot real well too - just need a trigger and a bedding job, and some serious body filler/epoxy to stiffen up the front end of the tupperware stock.

I like 'em - they're what I can afford for the most part. I have a custom ruger and a custom remington both - they cost a bloody pile more than any of my savages - yet the critters I shoot seem stumped to tell the difference between them....
 
I have the 110 fcp-k in .300win mag. Accustock and trigger, fluted medium contour with muzzle brake and detachable mag. So far I've just been bullet amd load testing, I've yet to really sit down and shoot a batch of one load but what I've seen in testing has amazed me. @100yards 5shot groups that are hardly showing that more than one bullet passed through, mabey .2" if that. 5 shot clover leafs at 200y, 1-7/8" 5 shot at 300y. All off the bipod, prone in the field. I hate ranges. Used $60 tasco scope. I know lost of people bs about their shooting but I'm not screwing around, that's what it does.
 
IMHO If you want a rifle that punches nice groups get a Savage. If you want to show your neat looking well made rifles to your buddies hide the Savage. For me they are too crude for my taste and I think life is too short to hunt with an ugly gun But they get the job done.
 
Neilm said:
IMHO If you want a rifle that punches nice groups get a Savage. If you want to show your neat looking well made rifles to your buddies hide the Savage. For me they are too crude for my taste and I think life is too short to hunt with an ugly gun But they get the job done.
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You get what you pay for.no way that i'll risk having a $399.00 rifle break down on me as i'm pulling the trigger on a 170" whitetail buck.
 
Was out last weekend shooting .55moa groups at 540 yards with my factory Savage Precision Carbine in 308 with factory match ammo. They can shoot:D Works everytime regardless of cold too. Rather hit what I'm aiming at than look pretty as I miss:evil: The accu-stock is way better than the older tupperware but all have been excellent shooters for me (sub moa). Owned two Gen 2s and 1 Gen three. My next Savage will be even more sweet;)
 
My Savage 210F 12 gauge slug gun punches a big 3 shot ragged hole at 100 yards, and its the funnest gun I own. I plan on buying 6 more Savages in 2 years. Ive shot 3 different Accustocked models and I was Impressed


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