Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Savage Lightweight Hunter vs Kimber Montana

How many have any experience with the Savage. It seems like a viable option compared to the Montana. Great caliber selection. How is the accuracy?

I'm sure the accuracy is perfectly adequate but IMO, having handled both rifles, the Savage isn't even remotely in the same league as the Kimber.
I dislike the short barrel, the wood stock with holes in it, the lightening cuts on the receiver, and the balance.

At ~$800 the Savage is not much less expensive than a Montana either.

$800 for a Savage!!!!!!! Makes me think there giving the Montana's away.

This little guy did not care if it was a Kimber or not. Not a pretty rifle, but it is practical for me....I bought it used(less than a box of shells through it) for well under the $800.
This rifle is plenty accurate enough as well, right at !' at 100 yards with factory ammo. Never had a Kimber and they are a beautiful rifle, but I do love the Savages, so probably won't own a Kimber.

The guys I know that brag salvage "only" mention the accuracy. Guess its all they got going for them....well that and the accu-trigger.

$800 for a Salvage? Wow, what's this world coming to? I swear it was 10 years ago you could have got one new in a plastic box for like $200.

Savages work. Wouldnt pay $800 for one but they do make a good shooting gun. Being a lefty I like the tang safety. Havent tried the lightweight hunter as I rarely run blue/wood. If Savage offered the gun in SS with syn stock Id try it.

As it is I prefer the kimber and have two in the safe.

Plenty of options out there and depends on what you want the gun for. A Howa 1500 is a lot of gun for the money.

They aren't pretty, but they do work. I happen to like the blue and wood, I just am not fond of this one's stock. However, I willing to overlook it at as it plenty accurate enough for me.

I ain't a rifle loony, just a loony......

I have been doing a lot of looking for a lightweight rifle. The Savage offers a lot but I just can't bring myself to put down the bones for one!!!

As of now I see a Sako Finnlite in the safe !!!

I see that you can get the LWH for $700 on GB.

Functionally, probably not much actual difference. Doubt would you get, or not get, an animal because you were using one or the other.

Savage just needs to lower the price and lose the weirdness of the stock.

This thread got me looking, I don't see what is weird about the Savage stock on my distributers website. I will say they shouldn't be anywhere near $800 street price.

Savages are generally accurate, but they are Savages. Those Kimbers sure are sweet, even though the ones I had were nothing to brag about in the accuracy department.

Enlighten me please, with photos. http://www.internetguncatalog.com/igc/pics/Large/70999.jpg

KC

I got mine for $650, shot ten times and a Nikon Monarch 3-9x40. Not too bad. Will upgrade the scope next year. They can be had if you watch real close.

The underside of the forend has slots cut all the way through.

That's weird.

Never said it wasn't wierd and wish they were filled in, but....I just like my Savages. They kill stuff dead....

Kimber sucks Balls....

Savage Rules....

No, I'm not pissed that Savage offers Lefties and Kimber doesn't, why do you ask?

Jim, my post was intended for Boltactionman as he stated that he didn't see what was weird about the stock.

I like Savages too. I'm building a LW LH long action 6-284 with a #2 Rock nutless and an EDGE right now.
Like 99's too but I'm thinking the Featherweight would please me more than the heavy ones I've always used.

if you hold these two rifles and compare them, you will see where the cost difference comes from. If you shoot these two rifles side by side, it may not be so obvious.

I do like Savages, but I can't warm up to the LW hunter. doesn't look right to me and doesn't feel right in the hands. I'd much prefer a Merican Classic

Everyone's going to role with their own prejudices on this one. I've tested the Savage LWH, in .308, and found it to be as predictably accurate as you would expect. I own one Montana, in .308, that was one of the most finicky rifles I've ever NOT sold down the road, and that's only because I eventually found a load it likes.

Since my personal bias has always placed accuracy first, looks second... there may yet be a change.