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Here's an early '80's 700 BDL in 7mm Mag. It's been pillared, glassed and floated. Trigger has been set at 3.5 lbs and I've replaced the aluminum bottom metal with steel. I mounted a Leupold scope in Talley rings. It's a great shooter and looks pretty good, too. I wouldn't do that to a Savage. Bob That is a great looking rifle! I know the 700 action is the base for the old military sniper rifle as well as many benchrest and target rifles. Thanks for that photo. My Dad is an ex USMC Scout Sniper, he once told me that one of the armorers told him that they use 700s 'cause the government is too cheap to buy 'em model 70s.
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That does sound like a decision the government would make. lol good times.
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Here's an early '80's 700 BDL in 7mm Mag. It's been pillared, glassed and floated. Trigger has been set at 3.5 lbs and I've replaced the aluminum bottom metal with steel. I mounted a Leupold scope in Talley rings. It's a great shooter and looks pretty good, too. I wouldn't do that to a Savage. Bob That is a great looking rifle! I know the 700 action is the base for the old military sniper rifle as well as many benchrest and target rifles. Thanks for that photo. My Dad is an ex USMC Scout Sniper, he once told me that one of the armorers told him that they use 700s 'cause the government is too cheap to buy 'em model 70s. That's all fine and dandy, except for the fact that Marines used Winchester Model 70s for sniper rifles.
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Easy choice, Get the new Remington with the barrel nut!
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Here's an early '80's 700 BDL in 7mm Mag. It's been pillared, glassed and floated. Trigger has been set at 3.5 lbs and I've replaced the aluminum bottom metal with steel. I mounted a Leupold scope in Talley rings. It's a great shooter and looks pretty good, too. I wouldn't do that to a Savage. Bob That is a great looking rifle! I know the 700 action is the base for the old military sniper rifle as well as many benchrest and target rifles. Thanks for that photo. My Dad is an ex USMC Scout Sniper, he once told me that one of the armorers told him that they use 700s 'cause the government is too cheap to buy 'em model 70s. Ha ha ha that's some funny chit right there.... ..Probably true too... .....Should have seen the guy shooting my 9.3x62mm yesterday...He was ready to turn his nose up to his remingtons...I knew you of all people would understand ...Just something about shooting that 1 1/4" group (5 shot) from the sitting position that won him over
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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I love the Chevy vs. ford question
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Depends. If I wanted an "out of the boxer" shooter that was a good value for my money, it's Savage. If I wanted a gun I might customize down the road, it's Remington. Both answers to me are "no brainers". These days you have to spend a lot of money to get a really good Remington. They are not the "value" they use to be. Not even close. I have only ever purchased these two brands of guns and the Savages won't win a beauty contest but they ALL shoot. My last Remington cost $1150 and couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. To make matter worse, Remington C/S didn't care. It was the last Remington I will ever buy. Having said that though, I recently bought a Savage and it is crazy accurate AND I have just built two custom rifles, both Remington clones.
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I would take a Savage American Classic over any Remington.
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The new Remingtons look and shoot great to me. I wouldn't own a Savage. Did the Old Remingtons look like crap and shoot like chitt?
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As a general rule, I'd rather play the Remington lottery than buy a Savage. Two exceptions: 6.5x284 Long Range Hunter, and the HS Precision model .338 Lapua Savages. Probably the Savage might shoot better, but I can't get past the looks.
This is a shooting forum, there is no place here for logic.
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As a general rule, I'd rather play the Remington lottery than buy a Savage. Two exceptions: 6.5x284 Long Range Hunter, and the HS Precision model .338 Lapua Savages. Probably the Savage might shoot better, but I can't get past the looks. Aw heck, whats wrong with a barrel nut? other than it looks like something My neighbor put together in his shed or My boy made in 9th grade shop class...Lol.................Hb
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Actually, it's not even the barrel nut. The back of the receiver is cut too square for my tastes.
But the nut sure don't help any...
This is a shooting forum, there is no place here for logic.
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Hard for anyone to say this Savage is ugly. I hate me the barrel nut and the little lever in the Accutrigger but I've spent more time and money customizing Savage actions than any other. My present Savage build is going to rival any SS/synthetic factory based custom I've seen. Nutless of course and light weight.
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If you were able to get your hands on stainless LH 700's, would you still have bought the Savage?
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Hard for anyone to say this Savage is ugly. I hate me the barrel nut and the little lever in the Accutrigger but I've spent more time and money customizing Savage actions than any other. My present Savage build is going to rival any SS/synthetic factory based custom I've seen. Nutless of course and light weight. That's a beauty K...All except for that accutrigger thingamagigy
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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Hard for anyone to say this Savage is ugly. I hate me the barrel nut and the little lever in the Accutrigger but I've spent more time and money customizing Savage actions than any other. My present Savage build is going to rival any SS/synthetic factory based custom I've seen. Nutless of course and light weight. Where did you get that stock nsaqam? It's beautifully proportioned to your Savage!
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Savage or Tikka.........or Sako
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I'm sorry if I left the impression that this was my Savage. It's not. I just stole the picture from Google Images. It is however a picture of what is purportedly a stock, factory Savage 14 American Classic. Savages, at least some of them, can be very good looking rifles.
Except for that Accutrigger thingamajiggy!
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If you were able to get your hands on stainless LH 700's, would you still have bought the Savage? Maybe and maybe not. If I could get a SS 700 donor for the same price as a SS Savage donor I may just go the 700 route. There are however things about the Savage design which I prefer over the 700 design. Gas handling is one, with the 110 being unparalleled in that regard. I also prefer the three position tang mounted safety on the 110 to all others. The easy and cheap boltface changes on the 110 are also to be commended. Last but not least is the affinity I feel towards Nick Brewer and Savage for thinking about us lefties since the inception of the design.
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I'm sorry if I left the impression that this was my Savage. It's not. I just stole the picture from Google Images. It is however a picture of what is purportedly a stock, factory Savage 14 American Classic. Savages, at least some of them, can be very good looking rifles.
Except for that Accutrigger thingamajiggy! For once we agree on something ..However, I was hoping that was your rifle so you'd quit giving me a hard time about owning right handed rifles
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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