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I've got an older push feed Model 70 Featherweight. I had to do some work on it to get it to shoot well (adjust the trigger and float the barrel) but it shoots great now, and I did the work myself. The trigger is easy to adjust and the rifle is very pretty with the wood stock, which is not necessarily an advantage on a rifle you want to carry in the field. I ceremonially and carefully took the obligatory deer with it and then retired it to look pretty.

I would not even hesitate to buy a Savage. Don't own one yet because I have too may rifles (Did I say that?:eek:) but I have NEVER talked to a Savage owner that didn't feel they got a great deal on a solid, extremely accurate rifle. I may need one someday.:D

The advice you got form other posters on package rifles with cheap scopes is great advice. For $100 you can get a Bushnell Trophy scope, a great scope in my experience. I prefer the Zeiss Conquests for about $400 - $500 but you can still get a far better scope than the package scope for much cheaper than this. Whatever you do steer clear of Tasco. I've had Tasco spotting scopes, binoculars, microscopes etc and they've all had very poor optical components.

Either way, Winchester or Savage, your won't go wrong.

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I have both guns you speak of.. The winny is nicer looking and feels like a better rifle, but the savage is a better shooter. I don't think you could go wrong with either gun to be honest.

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I think I'm gonna get the Savage. $21 more, but I seemed to of liked it better. Thanks for input guys.

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