rick_reno

Go with a Savage. My experience with Rugers are some are good, some are really bad. With the newer Savage rifles I have yet to see a bad one. I work at a shooting range and see a fair number of rifles.

q251

I have delt with both Ruger and Savage firearms and in my oppinion there is no comparesion. In my experences a Ruger rifle will out shoot a Savage any day of the week. I recently puchaced a Ruger M77 form my sister cambered in 280, and it is a tack driver. The Savages that i've seen in action however have rattled themselves to pieces (literally) and have been unable to hold a tite groups.I hope that helps.

Ark City Larry

I have 2 Ruger 77's and 2 of the new Stevens 200's. The Stevens cost $260..7mm-08 and 25-06....very good hunting rifles. My Ruger 260 Rem cost over $500. All are very accurate. Best value are the Stevens.

Hunter427

My brother uses a Savage .243 it is a great rifle he has taken many deer with it. Savage is a great company.

1shotkill

savage model 110 is aggod gun i own one in 7mm. as the price goes they range bout 350 or less. im very satisfied i have put a few extas on mine and it just gets better. i have a bipod which makes me shoot twice as good. another good caliber to look for would be a 257 roberts or a 25-06. the o6 is the better cartridge in my opinion at 350 yds it needs little adjustment i dont no how familiar u are with them but its a 30-06 casing necked down to the .25 caliber diameter. handloads and good steady gun control makes for a deadly combo. i have heard nothing but good things bout this caliber. the 257 is a good long range caliber as well. if ur wanting long range in short mags the 223 wssm or wsm and 243 wssm are good guns my buddy owns a win 243 wssm featherlight and it has minimal kick and is very acutrate and lighte weight as well as good trajectory. so in my opinion go for a savage 110 in 25-06. o this gun has a scope on it to. 1shot

bronko22000

tbuck, If I were you I would opt for the Savage. A great accurate rifle and not as pricey as the Brownings. I don't know how big your daughter is, but the .260 or the 7mm-08 should do the trick. I have rifles made by Browning, Remington, Ruger, Savage and Marlin.
My last 4 rifle purchases have been Savages and I am not disappointed at all. They may not be the prettiest girls at the ball but they are accurate and reliable. The Savage youth may be just what your daughter needs.

okcmco

I love my savage 110 with acutrigger in '06. Less than 1m oa with nosler partition 180 grains. I am sure the 160 grainers would shoot better. But the ruger is a much better representation of the Mauser 98 which we all know is the best hunting bolt platform. I think they will both shoot better than you can!
BTW I don't buy japanese guns (because the Jap govt. doesnt allow thier people gun rights) but I have to admit the A-bolt is awfully pretty and shoots well!
OKCMCO

700bdl870exp

I would go with a Savage probably in 243 but the 25-06 is a good gun.

cpsniper05

I have a savage .270 and It has been my new favorite rifle a couple of years now. Its not the most beautiful rifle on the maket, but it sure comes close to beingone of the most accurate. I don't think theres a more accurate gun for the price.

maytom

I plan on getting a Savage in this very caliber next year!! Talk about a sweet shooting and accurate deer gun!!