Stevens 200 (Savage 110)
#14
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blissfield MI USA
Posts: 5,293
RE: Stevens 200 (Savage 110)
I had a savage 110 years ago (mid 80's) and it was a great gun. I bought it new in the box for 150 bucks off from some guy that got it for a present and didn't want it. I put a cheap bushnell 3-9 scope on it and shot the crap out of it. I think I used winchester 150 grn silver tips and it shot great. I didn't really hunt with it but I did smack a few woodchucks and crows with it. Mostly informal target shooting. I got 1 inch groups or better out of it off from the bench.
Then more recently I have owned a .22 rimfire savage bolt action and a 17HMR heavy barrel savage and both were plenty accurate as well.
Now I have a .243 16F series but have not shot it yet. I am hoping it will be every bit as accurate as the other guns I have had.
I looked really hard at getting the stevens gun though, but I ended up doing a trade for this gun. I would have been perfectly happy with a stevens and then putting a different stock on it later though. I'm thinking about changing the stock on the 16 as well.
Paul
Then more recently I have owned a .22 rimfire savage bolt action and a 17HMR heavy barrel savage and both were plenty accurate as well.
Now I have a .243 16F series but have not shot it yet. I am hoping it will be every bit as accurate as the other guns I have had.
I looked really hard at getting the stevens gun though, but I ended up doing a trade for this gun. I would have been perfectly happy with a stevens and then putting a different stock on it later though. I'm thinking about changing the stock on the 16 as well.
Paul
#15
RE: Stevens 200 (Savage 110)
I've had several savages over the years. All have been excellent shooters and over the years the quality has only gotten better. I can't call the newer Savages ugly. The new American Classic is damn nice !! This 7mm-08 is wicked accurate with the Accubonds.
#17
RE: Stevens 200 (Savage 110)
My savage shoots very well also, but to make any rifle shoot it's best, you have to have good optics and mount it with better rings. I've seen $800. rifles with $69.00 scopes and cheap rings and then complain that the gun is junk...LOL
#20
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 16
RE: Stevens 200 (Savage 110)
Savage/Stevens: I've owned Remington,Winchester and FN rifles over the years andthrough the past 5 yearsI've taken up long range500/600 meter tactical shooting using a variety of .30 calrifles including a Model 700 Remington LTR in 300 RSAUM topped with a Nikon 2.5 x 10 x 44 tactical scope and an FN .308 Win custom with a SS10 x 40 both rifles wear Badger picattiny bases and standard rings,both rifles are very accurate and will deliver sub .50 at 100metersif I do my part- then I bought a Savage FP10LEa2 (.308 win,26" bbl,accutrigger,Chaote stock) and topped it with a 4 x 16 x 50 Millet TR1 scope mounted on a Warne pic base and Burris tactical rings,right out of the box -- this stock green rifle shot consistant(3) 3shot groups out of (5).60" or better at 100meters and after a proper break in proceedure this cheap Savage blew the doors off my custom mega buck FN by managing to shoot better scores and hold better zero on target at 5 and 600 meters.The Stevens 200 is part interchangable with the Savage 110,and there are triggers and all goodies imaginable to make the Stevens a true winner in accuracy----- that fancy FN got the boost I just bought a Steven 200 last Thursday,I'm going to play with the thing and see what it takes to sharpen it up,won't take much I'm sure .Oh yah ----the Remington still rules the roost tho.