Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

What do ya'll like better, Savage 110 or Remington 700 in 7mm Rem. Mag.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

Hey man,

Did you check out the thread below about Remington and Savage accuracy? It's got some good information.

DD

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

13pt - This is totally up to you. The question is Which one fits you better?
This is not like comparing apples to oranges, its more like comparing red delicious apples to golden delicious apples.
For out of the box accuracy, I would lean toward the Savage. Also, Savage did have an issue with flimsy synthetic stocks but have since rectified that problem with a stiffer one and also a newly developed bedding system. Considering these new features, would make me want the Savage even more. Especially since I have 5 already that shoot fantastically. (I have a few Rems that shoot pretty good too)

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

Like Bronko said, it's totally up to you. I chose the 700, bought mine 33 years ago and it still shots sub MOA groups with factory ammo.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

I have both. The Savage 110 is hands down more accurate in my case; however, I don't hunt with it due to the crappy feel of the stock. The 700fits mebetter, and therefore downs the deer for me.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

No comparison for me but Im staying out of this one.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

Are you asking our.... opinions?

I like vanilla ice cream, new york strip steaks,ford trucks, cessna light airplanes, mossy oak camo and Savage 110's better than Remingtons 700's.

I know... bad, Uncle Mike... Bad.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

FWIW-Over at RFC there's been quite a few QC threads turning up with Savage rimfires lately.I don't know if the same's been happening with their other lines but they're made in the same place by the same workers.Something to consider for the time being.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

I would go with the Vanguard by Weatherby its in the same price range.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

Agreed. Best value out there, IMHO.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

A few of my hunting pards have Savages and I'll admit their accurate, I just wish they didn't look like poo in a stick!

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

The Classic series Savages look good and the newer rifles are definitely improved aesthetically. I have a new Savage 116 in .30-06 with a black synthetic Accustock. It's a hunting tool, so I'll just beat it up for a while. When it starts to look real nasty, I'll get it dipped in Realtree AP for $120. It will be like having a new gun.

From what everyone who writes reviews has to say about savages, they have the best factory trigger on the market; hands down.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

If you ever fire a Tikka you will amend that comment. I have fired both and Tikka's have the best trigger in this price range.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

That's presumptuous.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

Sort of like saying a gun has the best trigger on the market because of just reading reviews as opposed to having the actual gun?

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

That's not what I was saying. Forming opinions through personal experience and researching what experts have to say are not mutually exclusive ways to go about shopping for a firearm; you can do both. The people who test guns over and over for a living know what they're talking about so their opinions should be welcomed.

In the end, it comes down to personal preference. Some people don't like Savage's Glock-like trigger and that's fine; other's do.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

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RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

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RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

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RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

Truth be told, neither of the mentioned rifles wets my whistle.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

Tikka and best trigger... naw! I'm just not going to agree with that, no sir! :D

There all good- It boils down to what you like, the Savages are more accurate than the....
And the remingtons are....

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

Who exactly are you speaking of? If you mean the people who write articles in gun rags then I wouldn't trust them if they said the Sun would come up tomorrow. Gun mags are bought and paid for by the advertisers. If you speak ill of the advertisers product then they stop advertising in your magazine. Sort of puts a damper on even the possibility of a honest review right there, huh?

In this price range, yeah. Ever fired one? Adjusts easily down to 2 lbs. No creep, and breaks very crisply. Very accurate rifles too.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

Perhaps, but at least it's based on actual experience with the two guns in question and not onan articleI read in Buckmaster magazine while sitting in my dentists waiting room.

Well put.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

Hey,one of ya'll recommended a Weatherby vangaurd.Whats better about the vangaurd than the 700?Are they more accurate,just a better gun or what?

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

The sub MOA Vanguards are pretty accurate, keep in mind that if you prefer to buy american, the vanguard is a jap built rifle. FYI

They are onabout the same plateau.

The Savages have come along way aesthetically and are quite possibly the most accurate out of the box production rifle built...opinion only!

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

I have a Savage .223 I would like to trade for a Remington 700 .223 if any of you Savage guys have one laying around. I also think that since Savages are more accurate, that you should throw in a little cash to boot. I know none of you Remington guys are gonna trade!:D

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

Well if you wanna base your opinion on gun rags which are obviously heavily influenced by advertising go right ahead. For my money though... having several different makes in the cabinet and having shot several more allows me to form a first hand unbiased experienced personal opinion...

Accu-triggers arent bad.... however the lawyer bar kills them. I much prefer the original 700 trigger slightly reworked. As far as factory unmolested the x mark pro is preferabble to the accu-trigger for me and the Timney has them all 3 beat for feel...


Dont own a Tikka or a Sako but Id imagine they are pretty good as well.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

I own a Remm 700 adl, a Tikka light stainless, and a new Savage 116....all in .270. Haven't had a chance to shoot the new savage yet, but I can tell you that out of the three, the Remington had to visit the gun shop for a trigger job....horrible! The Tikka has a great trigger, and the Savage does as well....if you like the lawyer bar.

The Tikka and the Savage have the best FACTORY triggers I have ever felt.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

With the Vangaurd the action just feels better..trig pull smoother....gun just feels all around better. I do not own a Savage but have held one.. and once they are side by side you will know what I mean. My Vanguard is in 300mag and shoots great..Leo VIII 4x12x50 and have taken it out west on elk hunt and performed awesome.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

I owned a Savage 110 and now have a Rem 700.The Savage I had was not what I'd call an accurate rifle.Oh,I killed a few deer with it but...On the other hand the Rem 700 is quite accurate and the last years models have a new trigger system.Works fine to me.Not trying to get into a this vs. that argument.Just an opinion.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

I've owned both, and I like the Accu-Trigger better. Which is not to say the Tikka trigger isn't a very nice hunting trigger.

Asthetically, the Remington wins hands down, even against the new Savage Classic series. The Accutrigger is very good and with the turn of a single screw it can be adjusted down to what I consider to be nearly the perfect hunting trigger (2-2.5 lbs, zero perceptible creep and overtravel with a crisp break). The "old" Remington trigger just plain sucked as adjusted from the factory, but the redeeming quality was that it was fully adjustible, and with a small bit of work at home (for the knowledgeable and mechanically inclined), or an inexpensive trip the your gunsmith, it could be made into another excellent trigger. The new Remington X-Mark Pro trigger is acceptable out of the box. Not great, but not pure crap like an M77 lawyer trigger. It has the advantage of already having precision ground and polished sear surfaces, and is user adjustable for pull weight. With a pull weight adjustment, the trigger feels every bit as good as a reworked "old style" Rem trigger, but there is no need for a gunsmith (unless you're a bumbling idiot with hand tools like my brother-in-law [:@]).

As to accuracy, I think that Savage has a good REPUTATION for OOB accuracy, but that is not to say that they are always better than Remingtons. I've owned three M700's (an ADL in .243 Win, a VLS in .22-250 Rem, both with the "old" trigger, and a LSS Limited in .257 Wby with the X-Mark Pro) and a Savage 114 .30-06 with Accu-trigger. I also have a Savage 10ML-II with Accu-trigger. Both Savages shoot better than the ADL ever did with handloads (including the ML), but the LSS Limited and the VLS outshot the Savages all day long. I will also say that, unless TRUE long range hunting is your bag (which I consider anything past 300 yards), all these rifles have (or had) what could be considered better than acceptable accuracy for big game hunting, shooting in the sub-2 MOA range. I'm just more picky about accuracy than what is strictly necessary for a practical big game rifle under normal circumstances.

Mike

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

well guys i just got from cabelas and i looked at a savage with a accu stock accu trigger and a reminton 700 spss. i came home with the remington. sorry savage guys but there guns look horrible. they might shoot but i want a gun that when i look at it i cam smile.oh and as far as accurate i just sighted it in and at 100 yards. i shot a 5 shot group and there is no paper touchinh between the holes. thats factory winchester power points too. oh and my cousins savage it's in the shop gettin a some new part put in the bolt for the 2nd time. also when i went to cabelas i said i would only buy a savage or a ruger and after holdin them i changed my mind very fast. the ruger barrel on the new hakeye is so thin is horrible. and the savage felt bad and looked worse. say what you want but the remington that i have shoots great

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

oh and i forget to mention that my rem. has a trigger that you can adjust externaly and one thing i really liked was it has a very very shot length of pull.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

I just made that decision. I had a 110E that has been around for quite some time. The clip spring was compressed to the point that it would barely feed the bullets into the chamber, the bore was about 50%, stock all beat up (ugly stock anyhow) and showed signs of wear. So, I got $150 trade for it and put that towards a NIB Rem. 700 in 30.06. The guy at the gun shop told me that the savage should be just fine but after I gave him the history on the 110, he allowed me to get the 700. He did try to discourage me at first. He said nothing is better out of the box than a savage but the remington is a fine rifle itself. This is my first 700 and I have not shot it yet. I am going to load up a few light rounds to test it with and build from there. OH! AND, boy is she pretty. Makes my savage look like ugly betty. I mounted a 4X12 on it and range day is monday. I will keep you posted as to the results from 50yds out to 300yds.

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

good choice u won't be disapointed. and i agree i love the looks of the remington

RE: Savage 110 vs Remington 700
 

Good choice. You can't go wrong with either.

I have a Savage 116 in.30-06 with Accustock, Accutrigger, and stainless steel barrel/action. Yes, it's not a pretty gun (being black synthetic), but I plan on getting the stock dipped in Realtree AP for $90 to make it look sweet (http://www.dynamicfinishes.com/index.html).

My Savage suits me just fine, but I would be just as happy with a 700. It's what you do with it that counts.

The advantage you have [with the 700] is the plethora of after market accessories that exist for the 700. It's getting better for Savage, but clearly there are more Remington 700 owners driving demand.

You may need to get a trigger job though; there has been some dissatisfaction with the X-Mark Pro triggers, but nothing a good gunsmith can't fix. Good luck.