which one, rem 700 or savage, i want most accurate
 

what is THE MOST ACCURATE rifle i can buy for under say, 650... is the save rifle more accurate then a rem 700 rifle?? i'm not looking for a fancy rifle, just ACCURATE.. pref. a 7mm stw but may settle for a 300 win mag.. thanks ppl

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RE: which one, rem 700 or savage, i want most accurate
 

One Savage may be more accurate than one Remington, but you make take another Savage and Remington and find just the opposite. Of the two I'd buy the Savage, but that's just my opinion.

For that $650.00 and under category, I'd take a look at the Tikkas. Tikka won't let a rifle leave the factory unless it will shoot a 1" group at 100 yards. I bought two this year and both are highly accurate.

RE: which one, rem 700 or savage, i want most accurate
 

I agree with 98, Give Tikka a look.

RE: which one, rem 700 or savage, i want most accurate
 

When buying factory rifles there is no sure way to predict which one will be most accurate.I personally have hade the best luck with 700's.

RE: which one, rem 700 or savage, i want most accurate
 

Savage has a good rep for accuracy, BUT, Remington's quality control problems have not genreally been in the accuracy department. The M 721-722-725-700 series has been one of the most accurate bolt-action rifle designs ever put on the market.

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RE: which one, rem 700 or savage, i want most accurate
 

99% of the time what makes a rifle accurate is the person pulling the trigger. Remington makes good rifles and would be my personal preference, but Savages have gotten good reviews also and each rifle on the assembly line will be different, in terms of accuracy, from the one next to it. There are lots of good quality rifles made in the price range your looking at so pick up and handle several and possibly shoot some different rifles, see what feels good to you.

RE: which one, rem 700 or savage, i want most accurate
 

i will also say give the tikka a good look. i have one and it's very accurate. in it's price range it's hard to beat.

RE: which one, rem 700 or savage, i want most accurate
 

Give the Tika a serious look, also in that price range I would look at the CZ's also.

RE: which one, rem 700 or savage, i want most accurate
 

Go with the best {Remington 700}. I have a lot of rifles come and go from my shop and Remington 700's are far the best. They have after market parts if you need them and any gunsmith will work on them. and if you decide to buy one and not like it, you can sell it and not loose a lot of money. Remingtons have the best resale value out there. Just my .02$........Ok guys lay on the heat.:}

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RE: which one, rem 700 or savage, i want most accurate
 

Take a look at Browning A-Bolt Hunter $646.00, Howa Lightning Bolt-Action Rifle $505.00, Ruger M77 Mark II Rifle $649.00, and Winchester Model 70 Black Shadow $542.00. I think the rest have been mentioned go check them all out and make your decision on which action, trigger, weight, and stock feels best to you. You are going to be shooting it we aren't. Good luck.

RE: which one, rem 700 or savage, i want most accurate
 

footballplaya...


i have owned both and could be a help to you.i owned a remington 700 ADLwood stock in 30-06sprg. ( first gun ) and i also own a savage scout rifle model 10 in 308win.
just talking accuracy wise i think the remington with it's iron sights ( didn't start using scopes for two years ) shooting 180gr. core-lokt's was getting real good groups .
my savage scout rifle i stil own had stock willaims peep sights shot 150gr. win power points at 100yds getting 1.5" groups. then put a 2-7X33mm on it and she gets 1" groups at 100yds.

so in my honest opinion i think both are fine guns. i would go with the gun that would save you money for ammo and possibly a scope.

RE: which one, rem 700 or savage, i want most accurate
 

If you like nice looking wood on your gun go with a Model 700 BDL. The only thing I don't like about the Tikka's is that they have a might homely stock. I like nice wood but if you want accuracy go with a Tikka.

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RE: which one, rem 700 or savage, i want most accurate
 

If it was a choice between an older Remington and a Savage I would say its a tossup, but with Remingtons lapse in quality control these days I would go with the Savage and never look back.

RE: which one, rem 700 or savage, i want most accurate
 

What about Browning A-bolt? Up here they run the same, in some cases less then the 700BDL's. Given the choice between 700 and an A-bolt, it's browning(and I have always been a rem. fan & own several of their guns).

I just haven't heard of anyone saying, I wish I didn't buy an A-bolt. I have been looking, researching, etc for my next bolt and it came down to Tikka and Browning. But due to what feels the best and what I want I have decided on Browning. Don't get me wrong the Tikka was there, but personally just didn't fit!

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skeeter7mm-You may not have heard people sorry that they bought a browning a-bolt but if you search the various shooting forums you will find more than a few.I owned one myself and it did shoot well but their detatchable magazine system is slow and cumbersome compared to the 700 detatchable magazine and I really did not like the tang safety.

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Stubblejumper, true it can be said about anything. (Ford vs Chev, etc) Thank god we are all not cookie cutters, and look the same!

However while researching and looking for a new rifle, I found it hard pressed to hear much bad about the A-bolt. Well for that matter the 700 or Tikka either. But what I was looking for being a southpaw, they can't deliver. Browning can and I have a number of choices in caliber. Honestly I haven't seen their DM, so can't comment. I think the saftey on the A-bolt is great, right where I want it. What it always boils down to is preference and in my case handicap(Left eye dominant). I think that if Browning is willing to produce rifles that work for me, instead of forcing me into a pump, semi or something I don't want or need, then I will support them.

I don't want to start a p#ssing match, just my thoughts. Plus like I said in my originsal post I have seen no difference in price between the 700 and A-Bolt in my ventures, so just giving the guy some more choices.

RE: which one, rem 700 or savage, i want most accurate
 

savage all the way

RE: which one, rem 700 or savage, i want most accurate
 

If you buy a 700 spend the extra $$$ and get the barrel free floated
and glass bed the action. I have had several 700's over the years
and they shoot much better this way. I own 2 now and both will shoot
one inch or better at 100 yards. I bought a Tikka .270 because I
loved the smooth action on the gun. It shot terriable. I tried various
loads in the gun and it did not help. I even tried changing scopes.
I have heard alot of good things about this gun, so actually I think
I got one with a bad barrel. I traded the gun in and someone bought
it. A week or so later I noticed it was back on the shelf for sale.