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Campfire Greenhorn
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Campfire Greenhorn
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It is my opinion that they are a cheap rifle with a design that is based on bringing a rilfe to market with the lowest possible price. They are built the way they are for that reason, and that reson only, nothing else. The fact that they "shoot well for the price" is a testement as to how much money can be spent on polishing a turd. Like I said, anything is possible, when you get your wallet out.
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That is exactly how I feel about the Remington 700. At least Savage doesn't pretend to be a premium rifle, and price accordingly. Besides, most of the reports I read about Savage 110-based rifles in general and the Stevens 200 in particular talk about sub-MOA groups out of the box, not after spending lots of money. Most people who buy them for precision shooting seem to just knock the sharp edges off the stock, work on the trigger a bit, and are then happy.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Would it be dumb to do a custom LR build with a stevens 200 action???? Thinking 300 WM or .308.... Alot of the savage model 110 parts will work right? The Savage or Stevens action will make a low cost and very accurate platform to build on. Most fella's that bash them either haven't had the experience with one or are pissed off that a $1000 Savage can out shoot there $2500+ full custom build. I've built a 6mm BR, 308 Win and a 300 Win mag off either a Stevens or Savage action and they just flat shoot! Plus it's a big bonus being able to do the work yourself. +1 and sometimes it isn't even the $1,000.00 savage that outshoots it. It may be the $300.00 stevens 200 that will . They're ugly as sin, but shoot like nobody's business. Nuf said.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
Joined: Mar 2005
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The only thing I like about Remington is the vast array of aftermarket items for them. Other than that, they are just another bolt gun. People act like a bolt gun is some hot new, complicated technology for some reason...
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2003
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wyohunter99,
So often I read posts by folks who speak from predjudice or shear ignorance.
A few years ago I did exactly what you are talking about. At the same time I did one on a Remington 700 action with a custom barrel. The Savage ALWAYS fired groups in the 3's. The Remington never did.
The custom had a Pac-Nor barrel on it. When I told the owner of Pac-Nor he sent his son here, since I am close, with a rifle holdoing devise to prove me wrong. The Savage still shot four 3/8" groups while the custom Remington couldn't come close.
Play with what you like.
By the way I recently had a Savage sorta custom done with a Nitride bath job on the barrel. I am waiting for it to be returned from Joel Kindrick now. It will sport a 5-25X52 Swarovski. One never spends too much on a scope as long as it doesn't take from his faimily, but one certainly can spend too much on a rifle.
Last edited by Ringman; 03/21/11.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I have a safe full of s/shot Savage actions with heavy Pac Nor tubes on them...from 20 Vartarg to 260 Ack Imp...the newest still on its way is a 28" large shank no taper 6.5x55 8 twist getting screwed into a Savage s/shot target action...Savage is not the same rifle it was 30 yrs...back when Remington was top dog....take a look at the product line for Savage 2011..lots of new & interesting calibers & rifles...as mentioned Savage rifles are easy to switch barrels with minimum tools...a big plus for shooters...pre fit barrels are very available also.
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