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thanx for all the help i like both the stevens and the savage i didnt know if there was really a big enough difference in the 2 to spend 200 extra dollars on the savage. the only bad thing ive heard about the stevens is they have really cheap stocks are they really that bad

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get the stevens. i got one in .243, and love it. buy an aftermarket adjustable trigger for it and still come out cheaper than buying the savage.

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The Stevens and the Savage will have the same stock, that Savage will just have a black one on it.

If it was me and I was trying to save a buck or two, I would get the Stevens, and if you don't like the trigger any good gunsmith will fix that for $35 or so.

Then I would take the extra $$$ and get good quality bases/rings and scope.

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Just bought a Stevens 200 in 223 with a camo stock for $337 last weekend. I love the thing!! Pretty sure they have the Savage 110 action. I'd buy the 200 and spend the extra cash on my scope.

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I like the Marlin XL-7 so much that I bought a buddy 1 in .270 for a gift and liked it so much bought another for an loaner/beater rifle-all at a price of 300$ on the rack! Naturally I'm going to get 1 of the new XS-7 offered in short action calibers such as the .243 and 7mm08.

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Stevens 200 in 243 with a 2.5X10 Tasco Mildot with Millet rings.
Jackrabbits out to 300yds.....

Whitetail from 60yds....

To 350yds.....


Shot a few yotes with it also, all with the same load/bullet. So, as you can tell, I like the Stevens.

Ron:D

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My Stevens 200 in .243 shoots every factory load I've tried into an inch, but especially loves the Federal 85gr. Sierra load. She puts 5 of those hollow point boattails into just over a half inch. This is a bone stock rifle, not even a trigger job. I bought it for the same reason as you- knocking off the occassional coyote. I think it's perfect for this role. Also, a Nikon Pro Staff 3-9x40 would go great with this rifle, and can be had for $125ish if you look around- nice glass for the price.

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Just like mentioned above. See what marlin is doing first. i have the XL7 in 3006 and its a fantastic rifle for the price. They are coming out with the XS7 which is short action in 208, 7mm-08 and 243. Supposed to be out by now. For $299 or less it can't be beat.