affordable rifle
12-06-2008, 08:39 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Southeast Alabama
Posts: 1,625
RE: affordable rifle
Either would be great. The Weatherby might have a better stock though. Savage has a great reputation for accuracy but they have no guarantee that they will shoot good. The Weatherby does have a 1 1/2 guarantee. The Savage has the accu-trigger but the "new" Weatherby trigger is pretty sweet. Its really a toss-up go to the store and shoulder both then buy the one you want.
12-06-2008, 09:12 PM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 144
RE: affordable rifle
You might want to look at a Marlin XL-7. They come in a .270 and have a accu-trigger type trigger on them. Plus they only run around $300 brand new. I have one in a .270 that will easily put 3 in an inch at 100yds. IMO there alot of gun for the money.
12-07-2008, 06:22 AM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Mich
Posts: 652
RE: affordable rifle
Go with the Savage, I'll buy another one on my next Rifle purchase. I have a Stainless/ Synthetic now in 7mm. Mag. I'm thinking the next one will be .270 Synthetic Blued barrel. A nice light weight rifle. Good Luck
12-07-2008, 08:18 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: central Ky
Posts: 2,867
RE: affordable rifle
Another vote for the marlin xl7! I recently ordered 1 for a buddy as a present and was so impressed with it for that price range,I wound up ordering another for use as a "loaner" rifle to keep in case somebody needs to borrow a decent shooting rifle to hunt with (or give to my boy when he finally straightens up). From the 2 I've actually shot (admittedly a small number for testing),these rifles perform wayyy out of their price range-both in .270. They also feature marlin's own form of the savage's "accutrigger",and weaver type scope bases are furnished. For a 275$ rifle,ya can't beat them! like I said,I'm rifle poor and own all kinds of bolt actions and was pleasently suprized as hell with them.
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You might want to look at a Marlin XL-7. They come in a .270 and have a accu-trigger type trigger on them. Plus they only run around $300 brand new. I have one in a .270 that will easily put 3 in an inch at 100yds. IMO there alot of gun for the money.
You might want to look at a Marlin XL-7. They come in a .270 and have a accu-trigger type trigger on them. Plus they only run around $300 brand new. I have one in a .270 that will easily put 3 in an inch at 100yds. IMO there alot of gun for the money.
12-07-2008, 04:05 PM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 604
RE: affordable rifle
I lean toward the savage but my neighbor just bought a vangard in 7mm-08 that shot 1/2" groups with the first box of ammo he tried. I think you are picking between two winners. Just something elseto consider is the the Howa made in the USA???