Deciding between a few rifles....Pros/Cons?

[gohring3006]

I have several Savage rifles, and they are very accurate. I also have a TC Venture that is the most accurate rifle I have. That meaning I don't have to find a bullet it likes.... I can count on it shooting what ever I want to shoot under a inch. I have worked up loads from 150 grain to 215 grain bullets. (30-06) It shoots them all sub MOA. As far as future work on the Venture, it will be no different than swapping a barrel on a Remington 700.... But my Savages are hard to beat for the convenience of barrel swap... Plus they are very accurate...

 

[Mitch Rapp]

Well here is what I have ended up with. I found a person on a local forum who has a Remington 700 sps in 300 WSM for sale. The rifle has not been shot much, he tells me it shoots well and that he is just selling a bunch of stuff to buy Christmas presents. It comes with a bunch of new Winchester brass (he says a bag and a half, I assume that means 75), a box and a half of Federal Fusion, and RCBS dies. All of it for $475

 

[ohiohunter]

Well here is what I have ended up with. I found a person on a local forum who has a Remington 700 sps in 300 WSM for sale. The rifle has not been shot much, he tells me it shoots well and that he is just selling a bunch of stuff to buy Christmas presents. It comes with a bunch of new Winchester brass (he says a bag and a half, I assume that means 75), a box and a half of Federal Fusion, and RCBS dies. All of it for $475

Buy it and run!

Gives you plenty of wiggle room to upgrade the trigger and anything else you may need. I'll take a Rem over a savage all day, I have a few savages and though they are adequate there is still A LOT to be desired.

After owning tikka, remington, and custom actions the savage will quickly fall to the bottom of your list just over the ruger americans.

 

[cohunter14]

Well here is what I have ended up with. I found a person on a local forum who has a Remington 700 sps in 300 WSM for sale. The rifle has not been shot much, he tells me it shoots well and that he is just selling a bunch of stuff to buy Christmas presents. It comes with a bunch of new Winchester brass (he says a bag and a half, I assume that means 75), a box and a half of Federal Fusion, and RCBS dies. All of it for $475

x2 on buying it! I would take the savings and plan on getting a Timney for it. At that point, see how it shoots. My SPS was a 1 MOA gun with the factory stock and trigger. Upgraded with a Bell and Carlson stock that I bedded along with a Timney and it's a 1/2 MOA gun now with the factory barrel.

 

[ohiohunter]

First I'd shoot it. Then put a jewel on it, then watch for a mcm or manners to pop up and re-stock it. Then a new tube.... then if you want a little bit more get a ptg bolt.

 

[Mitch Rapp]

Thanks again for your help. I do plan to shoot it as is for a bit and see what it will do. Hopefully I got a decent one to start with and won't feel rushed to have to do anything.

I plan to make sure the barrel is floated in the factory stock, is there any use trying to bed the factory stock? Or just use it as is until I can throw it away for an upgrade?

 

[cohunter14]

Bedding that stock can be difficult because the bedding agent won't stick to the stock very well from my understanding. You can certainly try though! If you do, I would be sure do sand the surface a bit to rough it up. That should help the bedding stick better.

 

[ohiohunter]

Bedding that stock can be difficult because the bedding agent won't stick to the stock very well from my understanding. You can certainly try though! If you do, I would be sure do sand the surface a bit to rough it up. That should help the bedding stick better.

Dremel would be better. If you bed it I would DIY, like I mentioned you will find a stock for it in no time depending on how pick you are. If I were you I'd already be deciding on which stock I want and starting my search.

 

[Mitch Rapp]

Dremel would be better. If you bed it I would DIY, like I mentioned you will find a stock for it in no time depending on how pick you are. If I were you I'd already be deciding on which stock I want and starting my search.

I eventually want to go with the Magpul stock, but yeah I will start looking for an interim stock.

 

[ohiohunter]

I eventually want to go with the Magpul stock, but yeah I will start looking for an interim stock.

The magpul is pretty much a budget stock, an interim stock would be an absolute waste.

 

[cohunter14]

Yeah, you aren't going to find much in the way of a decent stock for a lot cheaper than the magpul. Probably best to just save for the magpul.

 

[ohiohunter]

I eventually want to go with the Magpul stock, but yeah I will start looking for an interim stock.

I would handle one of these stocks before you get balls deep. You can pick up a used mcmillan or manners for $1-200 more than the magpul. In a pinch the mcm or manners resale value will far outweigh the magpul, just something to consider.

 

[Mitch Rapp]

I would handle one of these stocks before you get balls deep. You can pick up a used mcmillan or manners for $1-200 more than the magpul. In a pinch the mcm or manners resale value will far outweigh the magpul, just something to consider.

True. Are there any other stocks in that price range with detachable magazines though?