Savage bolt gun

[FightingTupperware]

I hear allot about the Remington 700 precision rifles and its been the military choice for years.
but what about using a Savage? dose anyone use them and why or why not? I’m planning a build because I was inspired by this. http://www.mcreesprecision.net/sp_pr_t.htm
that is the door prize I won and I’m supper excited because I have had the privilege to handle them and they are VERRY NICE! straight forward, purely functional, strong.
so I have settled on 308 because of availability.
now I need an action... Savage or 700?

I like that the savage is almost a switch bbl with the bbl Nut and the replaceable bolt face.
Disadvantages? HELP?

[mattj]

Both can be built into a 'custom' tack driver. Perhaps slight edge to Savage for out-of-box accuracy (mainly due to the design which is more factory-tolerance friendly).

Savage bolt lift tends to be heavier (though improved a lot if you get the action timed). Also technically a slower lock time, but you're not likely to notice.

More after-market options with the 700, as well as lots of gunsmiths out there that really 'specialize' in them. There are Savage smiths out there, but the top echelon seems to be smaller, and so their turnaround times can be long (really only a one time thing to get your action worked up, re-barreling no big deal).

Savage probably better for the DIYer / switch barrel enthusiast (quick/easy barrel/bolt face change).

More aftermarket support for the 700 -- still lots of stuff out there for the Savage, but not quite the selection (especially true in the trigger department).

700 has more 'prestige' if you give a shit what people think.


All and all I'd lean towards a 700 unless you:

a) Are price sensitive (though probably not huge difference in the end)

b) Plan to leave it "stock" (or just replace the stock) for a long time and want the best likelihood of the most out-of-the-box precision (though still a lot of that is luck of the draw). A factory configuration with the features you want may come into play here as well.

c) Are more the DIY type and don't have a machine shop in your garage.

d) Want a switch-barrel rig.

e) Just like Savage / don't like Remington for some reason, or just like to be "a little different" (and this is enough to influence your decision).

[markm]

We went Rem 700 for the durability and aftermarket parts availability.

[FightingTupperware]

c) Are more the DIY type and don't have a machine shop in your garage.

funny you would mention that...


Thanks for your input
if there is no glaring negatives im going savage (its what i have)
now i need a trigger... that was one negative... timmny makes a savage trigger. what other brands should i look at?

[austinN4]

f there is no glaring negatives im going savage (its what i have) now i need a trigger... that was one negative... timmny makes a savage trigger. what other brands should i look at?

My guess is that you will get more info from Savage owners over at Sniper's Hide.

[FightingTupperware]

thanks for the lead.

[tip2oo3]

On triggers it would help if you would share which action you have. If you have the older 4.27 stagger feed action timney does make a trigger. However for the newer 4.4 spacing (accutrigger models) the only option is the rifle basix. I have a riflebasix SAV-1 and like it alot. I was not a fan of my accutrigger.
And the Mcrees chassis are top notch from what I've researched, I went a differant stock route for my savage but I was close to getting the Mcrees.

[FightingTupperware]

ive got an old model 11 (no funky acuoddness)
short action 22-250(i plan on re chambering eventually.

[luvmy40]

I am sure that I am just proving my inexperience and ignorance, but...

What are the issues with the stock triggers from Remington and Savage?

I wound up getting a Remy 700 SPS AAC SD, .308 at a great price. I scrapped the Hogue stock and am waiting for delivery of a B&C Medalist, 2. It has the X-Mark Pro trigger, witch feels like a dream to me. The Savage AccuTrigger also feels great to my novice finger.

Now my experience with high power rifles is limited to a .243 Mauser 98 that my dad has had since the 60's, a Marlin 30-30 lever gun that is bone stock(also from the sixties), a very limited amount of range time with a Springer M1A and GI triggers in the ARs.

I've never had any problems with the .243 or the 30-30 trigger but I haven't been shooting for accuracy out past 300yds with them either. just deer and varmint inside 300.

[markm]

I am sure that I am just proving my inexperience and ignorance, but...

What are the issues with the stock triggers from Remington and Savage?

I wound up getting a Remy 700 SPS AAC SD, .308 at a great price. I scrapped the Hogue stock and am waiting for delivery of a B&C Medalist, 2. It has the X-Mark Pro trigger, witch feels like a dream to me. The Savage AccuTrigger also feels great to my novice finger.

I thought the Xmark felt pretty good too coming off of the GI AR15 triggers. But once you start to spread your wings and shoot long range accuracy, it'll be a turd.

I can remember dry firing at a paper target 200 yards away and watching my reticle move with every trigger break. The xmark is very inconsistent, and some won't tune down much if at all.

Some guys hate the accutrigger.... I kind of like the accu trigger on my savage... but like everything about the savage... it just feels fragile and cheap.