savage or NEF/HR

[redsox3624]

i can purchase a savage package serices synthetic stock rifle for around 350. i can get a NEF rifle for about 200 + 80 for a scope. so about 280$ for a NEF or 350$ for a savage.
i'm in maine so the shots will mostly be heavaly wooded area



thanks, for your time Stephen

[amsorak]

I'd get the savage personally. They're extremely accurate guns, not very pretty, but neither are the NEF. The scope probably won't be worth a flip...most package scopes aren't. There's nothing wrong with the NEF, besides possibly rate of fire. I haven't had much luck beyond 250yds with them, though. Depends a lot on the caliber I guess.

[USMC PMI]

There is a lot to be said for the Savage but the NEF/HR are not bad themselves. If on a budget I would get the NEF and spend the $150 diff. on a reasonably good scope. The scope that comes with the Savage package is junk, you would be paying $350 + scope for the package deal.

[redsox3624]

i'll go with teh best i can find.

[7mmaniac]

The savage for sure. My son shoots an NEF in .243 win but the Savage is a much better rifle in my opinion.