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Uh, I own both and I wouldn't spring for another Cooper. When it comes to accuracy both are equal, but the savage can be made to outshoot the Cooper by far. Real difference is in availability of parts and accessories, where the Savage shines. The biggest deficiency in the Cooper is the trigger.

I build my own Savages on the Precision Target Action barreled with various aftermarket barrels, and prefit laminated stocks. Below is a .206" 10 shot group at 100 yards with a .223 Remington Pac-Nor 1:9" twist 24' polygonal barrel, Savage varmint contour, using a Nosler 40 grain BT Lead Free bullet. All I did was order the barrel and screw it on, with headspace gauges of course.



I don't know how well the factory Savages shoot, but all of mine do superbly. However the Coopers are really nice too, especially the wood, they look like my ideal of a classic and classy rifle.