Savage Whitetail/varmit
 

I saw a Savage whitetail/varmit in a 7mm08 online somewhere and it caught my interest. I wanted to go and see it at the gun shop. They do not carry savage guns. They said they didn't carry them because they were not a good firearm. Has anyone shot or shoot savage guns? Give me your opinion on the maker and on this rifle if you have shot them.

Thanks

That "dealer" is full of crap. Now you know where not to shop for guns in the future.

I own two Savage rifles, a 10ML-II muzzleloader and a Model 111 .30-06. Both have the Accu-trigger, and both are good quality firearms, and are very accurate. The Accu-trigger is among the best factory triggers offered today, and Savage has been and continues to be a leader in firearms innovation today (Accu-Trigger, the new Accu-stock, smokeless muzzleloading, etc...). Now, the Savage rifles aren't considered by some to be the nicest looking rifles, but they are built well and get the job done nicely.

Now go find a dealer who has a clue and buy the rifle you want there.

Mike

Savage has sold millions of firearms and have a reputation of being one of the most accurate right "out of the box".



Driftrider is right..............don't bother going back to speak to that guy !!!

Not too long ago talked to a dealer, he said they've done a 180 recently, ie the last few years vs. years and years ago? said the accutrigger turned them around or kept them from going under.

I only hear good things lately, as in good shooting for a good price.

Perhaps he meant they won't compete with a $3k custom?

Ain't nothin' wrong with my Savage. Shoots pretty darn good, free floated bbl, adj trigger, you get the idea.

Well satisfied with my Savage model 11 .243 with Simsons 3x9 package from Wal-mart. Have shot 3/4in groups and six deer all at about 150 yards. All where "bang flops" no tracking.

Savage model 110 and its variants are old standards. They have a reputation of being very accurate, owing to some of the ways they're manufactured. That gun dealer doesn't know what he's talking about.

For the record, the Savage 110 (It's now sold as the Stevens 200) made Field and Stream's list of 50 greatest guns. That should say something. Savage sells the same gun in fancier versions with its accutrigger (highly regarded) under model numbers like 111, 112, 114, etc. It's the longest manufactured rifle in America right now, debuting in 1959.

Type in Savage 110 and do some reading. Also Stevens 200. It's all very informative.

I carry a SAVAGE 10 GPX in 7mm-08 now, I was carring rem bdl in 270. Love the little rifle.

I own 5 savage's. Some with accutrigger, some without. Hand down the most accurate rifles I own. My 300 Ultra is shooting ~1.1" groups at 300 yards! I have recommended them to many of my friends, with the promise if they dont like them I would buy it from them. None have taken me up on it.

That's because none of us want to buy a left handed gun!

I'm biased, but I really like my Savage rifles. Never had a problem with any of them, and every single one has shot under 1moa at 100 yards. Awesome rifles at prices I can afford.

Best out of the box rifle out there. It use to be that savages had a horrible trigger and stock but the action and barrell were so strong that everyone just bought the gun replaced trigger and stock and shot lights out, now with the accutrigger when I bought mine it has the best factory trigger out there, I havn't test one of the new accustock rifles, but I'm assuming now they may have the best factory stock out there. All for one of the most affordable guns out there, if they were junk why did all the other companies scurry to come up with something more affordable that shot to compete with them? Any more they are even competing with the people that like to build their own custom just selling their actions as they are so solid and easy to change barrels in. That big nut on the back of the barrel might be "ugly" but that allows the average guy to change a barrel out. As you can see I'm a fanboy

That dealer is absolutely clueless!

I have owned rifles built by nearly every rifle maker; Savage rifles are EXCELLENT! Especially the ones with the Accutrigger and now the Accustock!

My favorite rifle is a Savage Weather Warrior!!!

Savage rifles rock! :woot:

Great Guns
 

I own a 300 WSM stainless bolt Savage and a .17 HMR and love them both very much. They are very accurate and dependable. I just wish my .17 had tha accu-trigger like my 300 does.

Obviously the dealer is not a fan of savages..probably because he makes no money on them..I have been shooting savages for the last 15years, and they are by far, the most accurate out of the box guns made..no need to send them to a smith for tuning, no need for aftermarket parts...the secret is the ugly barrel nut...by using a barrel nut, they can set the headspace withing tolerance without needing to ream the chamber...this reduces cost and waste, and and the same time increases accuracy...now my turn to ask a question....the 7mm-08 for varmint?...are you planning on keeping the fur, or are you just looking to put em down?...the 7mm-08 is great for deer sized game, recoil is light, and it is a ballistic sweety, but it will skin most varmints for you...lol...go with something lighter if you plan on keeping any pelts...

well i know alotta folks are building custom and long range rifle with them