Savage Arms Rifle's?

[redman555]

So I am thinking about getting a .270 rifle for range shooting, preferably 300yards+.  I was just curious if anyone has or has used a Savage Arms rifle and could tell me if the brand is good?


-BigBOBCH

[68ZooM]

i had a single shot shotgun, had firing pin issues from time to time, i know there lower end guns compared to winchester, remington ect., check on prices of all the brands, 270's are a reasonably priced rifles

[redman555]

i had a single shot shotgun, had firing pin issues from time to time, i know there lower end guns compared to winchester, remington ect., check on prices of all the brands, 270's are a reasonably priced rifles

I wanted to get a 30-06, but rifle ammunition is kinda pricey lol.


-BigBOBCH

[Spikes]

Savage makes the best bolt action rifles, imo. They are great, as is the .270 round. .308 is a bit cheaper though I believe.

[Jayhawk]

My friend bought a Savage Arms .223 rifle.  It was okay, he had some troubles with the accessories (a swivel stud got pulled out with the bi-pod) but I don't know if that was the rifle or his handling of it.

I'd say overall, just for a range gun, it will do fine.  I cannot speak for accuracy of them at all though.  As long as you don't expect it to be a gun that can be passed down through generations, it should be good enough.

[68ZooM]

I wanted to get a 30-06, but rifle ammunition is kinda pricey lol.


-BigBOBCH

 i shoot a  Husqavarna 30.06 Nitro Express, i pay any where from 14.00 to 24.00 a box depending on manufacture, grain, bullet catagory, ect.   check this link out i use it all the time to keep up on prices, you can cross reference caliber prices on ammo and where to buy them

http://www.ammoengine.com/find/ammo/.30-06_Springfield

[ariansworld]

Savage makes good fire arms from what I hear.  I always heard nothing but good things from people at the range in these parts.  I personally prefer my enfield a2 that is chambered for .308 .  Yes they made this rifle in .308!!!!!!   It was made in india at the ishapore arsenal in the mid 60s.  The darn thing is still as accurate as the day it was made.  I picked it up at cabelas for $200 after tax earlier this year. I tell ya I absolutely love this rifle.

[redman555]

See, the funny thing is I have noticed some of the scopes are the same or more then the gun lol.


I am used to shotguns, so never had to worry about bipod, scopes, expensive rounds, and so forth.

-BigBOBCH

[camnite]

ive got a savage stevens model 200 chambered in .270w with synthetic stock. i like the gun alot and have had it for 6 years, and have had nothing go wrong with it. imo, it likes a 130-grain boattail more than anything else for whitetail, but its all in what your shooting.

[Vulcan]

Have/had a couple of Savage's. They're nice, my latest addition is a Howa 1500, guaranteed MoA out of the box. It's a nice rifle. If it's for long range don't go the Steven's (they're nice but cheapies), look at the accustocked models.

[Tupac]

I shoot a weatherby 30/06, and I can get some decent ammo for $12 a box at cabelas

[redman555]

I shoot a weatherby 30/06, and I can get some decent ammo for $12 a box at cabelas

I dont think there even is a Cabelas in my area, just sportsman warehouse, and 30-06 are like 20 a box there.

*I checked on store locator, the nearest one is in Nevada lol, where my grandfather lives.  Dont think you can ship ammunition can you?


-BigBOBCH

[Captain Virgil Hilts]

Savage makes some nice bolt action rifles, and several are very accurate.

If you are target shooting, 308 is a far better round. But over 200 yards I much prefer a 300 Winchester Magnum.

If you are hunting, 30-06 or 308 are both better at 300 yards.

The 270 is a fine cartridge, I own a nice Winchester Model 70 chambered in 270. It is fine for deer sized game at 300 yards, provided you are a really good shot. It just does not have the extra margin in power that the 308 and 30-06 have.

There's not enough difference in the cost of ammunition to justify getting the 270 over either of the others. I have one because I like it, and it is enough for shorter ranges on deer. If you're shooting enough to worry about ammunition costs, and you care that much about accuracy, get a good single stage reloading kit such as an RCBS RockChucker Supreme. Almost every serious shooter I know loads his own.

Around here Walmart has good Federal blue box for around $13 or so a box for 270, 308, 30-06, and several other common non magnum chamberings. Never seen it higher than $18 a box, and they have a 6 box limit.

To find guns at reasonable prices, go to Davidson's Gallery of Guns, and use the Gun Genie.

[Plawranc]

Americans.

Defending their country and property with ludicrous amounts of overpowered uneccessary firearms since 1776.

  

[Spikes]

Americans.

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