Rammer - don't be afraid to buy a Savage. I got 5 in the past 2 years including this one. I have 2 11s, one 116, a 93 in .17hmr and a Mk II in .22lr. I got my 93 pre-Accutrigger and the only change I made was put a rifle-basix trigger in it. Every one of them can shoot. The .17 HMR is my favorite toy. It shoots ragged hole groups at 50 yds and is cheap and fun. The .223 in my 11FL consistantly shoots 1/2" groups with 50 gr Nosler Ballistic tips and my 116FLSS in 30-06 regularly shoots 1" groups at 100 yds. The only comment that I would consider negative about the synthetic stocks on the 11s and the 116 is that it is a bit flimsy in the forend. Especially close to the end where the swivel stud is located. Putting too much downward pressure when using a bi-pod can bend it up to the barrel causing a pressure point and varying the point of impact. I was contimplating installing an additional stud a bit lower on the stock for my bi-pod but haven't done it yet.