I have one of each, both in ultra light bolt guns. The Savage is built on a Model Seven, the Roberts on a Ruger 77 Tang. Both have 22" Shilen #1 barrels, 1:10 twist. Both shoot pretty good despite the barrel that could be used as a horse whip. I load for the both of them.
The only difference I noticed, is one, the powders they seem to prefer are vastly different burn rates. I get almost identical velocities, in the 2800 fps range, but with two different bullet weights, both Nosler Ballistic Tips. The Roberts shoots the 115, the Savage the 100 grain.
I suppose if you want to run heavier bullets, the Roberts gets the nod, if you want a lever gun, go with the Savage, otherwise, they are pretty close to identical, ballistically and from a use standpoint.
Just my opinion.
