Need some Help
 

Ok I need a little help. I am getting ready to by a new rifle and I dont have the money to buy something to special. I have a few rifles that I am looking at getting and I would like some feedback or suggestions on them. I am looking a a savage 110fxp3, a weatherby vangaurd with a tan stock, or looking at a stevens model 200.

I can get the savage package for 397, the vangaurd for 350, or the model 200 for 300 dollars. Any help or opinions would be appreciated. Thanks

Scott

Get the Savage package with the Accutrigger.

Get the Vanguard or the Savage witht he accutirigger. Both should shoot great out of the box. Make sure you have enough money to get a good scope to top them off with none of that bubble pack stuff from wallyworld.

I have a savage 7 rem mag and its a sweet shooter it will stack it favorite load of IMR 7828 and a hornady 154 old school spitzer flat base into 3/4 of a inch at a 100 sorry to run on but here how I would pick them the savage first the weatherby next and the stevens last it all depends how your funds are

good luck

your choice...
 

+1 Savage with accu-trigger.:sign0004:

I'm with Popeye on this one.




Go with Savage !!!

I have a Savage 110 in 7mm Remington Magnum and it will shoot sub-MOA past 300 yards with factory loads (e.g. Winchester Supreme 150 grain BST; Federal Premium 160 grain Nosler Partitions)...inside 100 yards there is always one ragged hole.

I have a Savage 116 in .270 Winchester that will shoot right at 1 MOA (1-1.5) out to 200 yards.

Savages are great shooters out of the box...had to replace the scope on the 7mm...the Wallyworld scope broke a reticle that cost me a nice 8-pt.

If I were you I would get a Marlin XL7.

I'd get the vanguard, I picked one of the 7 mags up a wally world when they hit $390. Other than it takes to much powder to reload (I like the 308 family) and it really lets you know you pulled the trigger it's a excellent gun (the trigger on this one isn't to bad either) Probably in the 1 1/4-1 1/2 group size the way I shoot so it would be a little less than that off a sled or something. I've got 2 others and their sub MOA guns and they do what they are advertised to do

If it feels good and comfortable to you. Get a Savage with the Accu-trigger its a great gun for the money.

I hadnt thought about the marlin XL7 to much. How is the accuracy on them? Thanks for all the reply's and info so far.

Scott

my two cents
 

If I recall correctly, the savage and the vanguard are basically competing against each other in the business market--and for a mere $50 dollars more for the savage, you end up with a trigger highly that's valued by many shooters ( some say it sets the standard for triggers) as well as a scope. It might be an inexpensive scope, but at the very least, you've got one, and it could be handy as a backup if you need it.

That savage for $400 dollars with the Accutrigger and a scope sounds like a very good value in comparison to the others. The Vanguard and Stevens sound more like average deals.

Edit: if budget is a big concern, the Stevens is a reputable rifle, and would give you some extra cash for a better quality scope.

If you are looking to get a good servicable rifle for a great price the Savage line is a great way to go. The Marlin XL-7 (30/06, 270, and 25/06) would be another good purchase and Marlin is now offering the XS-7 which offers some short action choices (243, 7mm/08, 308).

The Savage is a known quantity, but the Marlin hasn't received any bad press at all so far that I've seen. In fact every article I've read on it has been very complimentary, including it's trigger and accuracy. It's price is pretty darn good to boot.

All the other rifles you mentioned are good choices, but the best buy's for price are the Savage and the Marlin.

Another rifle on the cheap that was selling in the past couple years was the Mossberg line, but they had some inherent feeding problems so I'd steer clear of that.

Well you guys have me looking at the xl7 and the xs7 now too. I have intended all along to get a .30-06 just because that is what I have shot since I started hunting. I really only hunt whitetail but might have a chance to hunt elk next year as well. I havent really shot to many other calibers and or seen what they will do as far as deer or elk go. Would the .30-06 be a good choice or should I go with something else. Thanks again for all the help and information.

Scott

The 30-06 will be PLENTY for elk with the proper bullets. I bought a Marlin XL-7 as a gift for a buddy some time back and it's trigger is every bit the equal of the savage accu-trigger. It averages 5/8" groups at 100 yards-MUCH to my surprise. I'm going to get a XS-7 in 7mm08 for a beater/loaner rifle I was so impressed with his. I topped my buddy's rifle (.270) with a 150$ Nikon prostaff 3x-9x-40mm.

go wit the savage, it's hard to beat for the money. maybe to it with a middle of the road Nikon. great setup that won't set you back too much.

Get the Savage.........

Well it seems that everyone like teh savage idea. Anyone have a 110 synthetic that could give me an idea of accuracy out of the box?