Here's the q:
I'm gettin' old...58...and although I have boocoo rifles, I don't have, and have never had, a .270 Win.
I am pondering getting one. I see a few blued M77's still available. Downside: weight...they seem heavy, and I'm not getting any younger, with a move to the mountains planned for within the next 5 years. Also, I have a M77 ss/laminate in '06, and the stock seems a wee bit long for me. But with the M77's being discontinued, I'm a'feared of not getting one while I still can. The general opinion on the Fire seems to be the M77 is the better gun over the American Rifle.
Sub q: can the M77 be restocked with a synthetic stock, to help cut weight?
Or...a Savage stainless. Lighter, and the stock seems to fit better (I have a blued .25-06).
My guess is y'all would say the M77 is the quality piece over the Savage. I have a few Savages (.25-06, 7mm mag) and have no complaints with them. I have never gotten out to fire the M77 '06, but only because I just never made it out, not because I harbor any animus towards it.
What is y'all's opinion? Would you recommend the M77 or the Savage?
Last edited by DELGUE; 03/25/16.
