Winchester or savage
Winchester or savage
02-07-2010, 06:35 PM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: central florida
Posts: 857
Not real familiar with savages but I do know winchester isnt what they used to be and youre payin for what they used to be. I hear good things bout savage from my pardners so my vote is for the savage.
02-07-2010, 07:58 PM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location:
Posts: 5,130
Which one;
Weather Warrior Series
Or which Winchester;
Model 70 Coyote Light 
Model 70 Extreme Weather SS 
Model 70 Featherweight 
Model 70 Safari Express 
Model 70 Sporter 
Model 70 Stainless Featherweight 
Model 70 Stealth 
Model 70 Super Grade 
Model 70 Ultimate Shadow
Weather Warrior Series
Or which Winchester;
Model 70 Coyote Light Model 70 Extreme Weather SS Model 70 Featherweight Model 70 Safari Express Model 70 Sporter Model 70 Stainless Featherweight Model 70 Stealth Model 70 Super Grade Model 70 Ultimate Shadow
Last edited by Sheridan; 02-07-2010 at 08:01 PM.
02-08-2010, 02:54 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: VA, USA
Posts: 3,116
If you are looking at short actions in the Savages', you need to look at the ones with two digit numbers. In your case the Model 16 is a short action stainless steel.
02-08-2010, 04:57 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,329
Something tells me that accuracy wise they'll be about the same. The Winchester would be a finer rifle from a fit and finish perspective and likely hold it's value better.
In my opinion, it's an apples an oranges comparison. The cost difference on a percent basis is quite large.
Tom
In my opinion, it's an apples an oranges comparison. The cost difference on a percent basis is quite large.
Tom
02-08-2010, 11:55 AM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Tug Hill NY
Posts: 420
I know the Savage line now has an outstanding reputation for accuracy and trigger pull, but I recently handled both the Savage and new Winchester Model 70. I was very impressed with the 70s outstanding finish and wood to metal finish , flawless checkering and buttery smooth action. The magazine reviews have been very favorable. I want one in a .308 (short action), but it will be a while. Locally they had the 70 on sale for about 699.00 as I recall.
02-09-2010, 02:55 AM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 253
Savage Shot one of my buddies and loved it never have bought or shot anything else except for my marlin 4570 I live by savage and it i could only have one gun thats what it would be....
And the 116 model iveheard is real nice and a accurate SOB
And the 116 model iveheard is real nice and a accurate SOB