Savage vs. Marlin
01-13-2004, 02:36 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Brantford, Ontaio, Canada
Posts: 140
Savage vs. Marlin
hey all im looking into buying a .17HMR bolt action gun and i have narrowed it down to 2.
a savage 93R17-FV and a marlin 17V
which one is better and why?
i already have a scope and rings for them and oddly enuf a box of remington ammo already (given to me by dads friend that thought i had one)
so i just wanna know which one has better quality parts and which one is typically more accurate.
thanx
ch312
a savage 93R17-FV and a marlin 17V
which one is better and why?
i already have a scope and rings for them and oddly enuf a box of remington ammo already (given to me by dads friend that thought i had one)
so i just wanna know which one has better quality parts and which one is typically more accurate.
thanx
ch312
01-13-2004, 04:18 PM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 227
RE: Savage vs. Marlin
I have the Marlin VS and can't say enough about its accuracy. All the reports I have seen show that it has a slight edge. But from other threads I have seen those that own the savage love them also. either way they are a blast to shoot.
01-13-2004, 04:58 PM
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pasadena Maryland USA
Posts: 29
RE: Savage vs. Marlin
Hi Can Hunter I suggest that you read the gun reviews I just posted what I think there along with a bunch of others But to me its Marlin Marlin Marlin I mess with guns quite a bit for many years and the only thing that I want to do to the Marlin is buff ( polish ) the bolt, it works fine but it would be smother if polished.
01-13-2004, 05:52 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Posts: 2,584
RE: Savage vs. Marlin
My marlin vs is a true tack driving, small game killing rifle. Im very happy with it and dont regret the purchase. However others feel the same about there savages,rugers,CZ, etc. For me, out of the 17 hmr guns its either the marlin or the savage.
01-13-2004, 06:19 PM
#5
Join Date: Sep 2003
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RE: Savage vs. Marlin
I bought the Savage, scoped it, and gave it to my brother. (He's a mechanic and has always given a hand whenever I needed it.) Plus I'm getting ready to go back to Alaska and have a .22 Hornet - Ruger, a .223 Remington - CZ, and a .22LR Ruger 10/22. I really didn't need to take another small-bore.
To make a long story short.....we took the Savage to the range, with Hornady's, and that rifle shot 5 shot groups into a inch or less.....all morning long. You couldn't pry it from his fingers!
Good luck to you....either would be a great rifle I'm sure!
To make a long story short.....we took the Savage to the range, with Hornady's, and that rifle shot 5 shot groups into a inch or less.....all morning long. You couldn't pry it from his fingers!
Good luck to you....either would be a great rifle I'm sure!
01-13-2004, 07:44 PM
#6
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Northern MN
Posts: 270
RE: Savage vs. Marlin
My only complaint about the marlin was that I had accuracy problems after about 30 rounds. I did a modified break in, w/ cleaning after 5 and 10 rounds. Next 25 good, last 5-10 the groups went to hell. I have heard this from others with rugars and CZ's and sounds like it may be an ammo problem, not the rifle.
