What's the M4C consensus on Savage rifles?

[Averageman]

The only thing savage has going for it is user switchable barrels.
Tikka is a superior rifle in every way for the same price.

Thats a pretty broad statement and doesn't take in the availability of used guns. I haven't seen a used Tikka anywhere lately, I do run up on gently used Savages pretty often.
I bought a used Savage Model 11 for less than the price of a 10/22 new, sure it isn't perfect, but I do feel it was money well spent. If I use it a half dozen times over the next ten years hunting deer, I will count it as money well spent and perfectly capable of getting the job done.

[Ridgerunner665]

The Savage action is solid....ugly...but solid.

It is not as refined as a Winchester...but none are

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[TexasGunNut]

I've bought three Savage rifles in .308 since the accutrigger models came out. I got them as backup/pickup truck guns that my boys could lug around and we could loan out if we needed to. My oldest son got on a kick with the heavy barreled one and worked up a load that shoots lights out. Horn 165, R15 if think, anyway - for the money they have been the most accurate, durable, uncomplicated guns I've owned. I've got more money in glass and rings than I have in Tupperware and steel. I park good scopes on them and they tend to stay
They're kind of like an old Ford 8N tractor. Not pretty, but will probably still be doing the job fifty years from now.

[c3006]

There's a ton of bench rest shooters using savage and as someone above said cosmetics is there only failing,there strength and function are spot on.

[Leaveammoforme]

Like the Remingtons aren't? Haven't seen savage on dateline.


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Plus, I'm pretty sure Savage fixed that issue by making it to where you couldn't adjust actual trigger to lower pull than trigger safety. People slamming the bolt around on super low trigger pull settings would have ND'ed but Savage saved the day by simply locking up trigger.

[sudo4re]

Love my LRPV in 22-250... It's heavy and is not something that I would want to carry around in the woods but from a rest, it'll do clover leafs all day. I don't think the ground hogs around here like it much though.

[CharlieDeltaJuliet]

While me personally, I would take an SPS Tactical 700 over most Savages, Savage makes an all around good rifle. The thing I love about them is the ability to easily re-barrel one or change calibers. The Savage model 10 FCP is one I do like however. Savage makes an accurate rifle. My preference is just that I grew up on 700's and I kind of stick with what I know. I don't think you would do wrong by owning a Savage though.

[agr1279]

Savage has a following in the "F" class shooters. You get a good gun for the price. As others have said the gun isn't pretty but it will shoot.

Dan

[CharlieDeltaJuliet]

agr is right. I see more and more Savages now. I have a pre accu trigger 30-06 in my safe, to be honest other than the pencil barrel(heats up fast), it shoots great. It seems to have more felt recoil than my 700 30-06. Nothing a Limbsaver wouldn't take care of. To be honest , even though I prefer a 700, it is hard to beat a Savage for the money spent.

[C-grunt]

Plus, I'm pretty sure Savage fixed that issue by making it to where you couldn't adjust actual trigger to lower pull than trigger safety. People slamming the bolt around on super low trigger pull settings would have ND'ed but Savage saved the day by simply locking up trigger.

I wasn't talking about them firing. I was talking about them locking up when they get dirty. Again this never happened to my rifles but it is something to be mindful of.