Savage Long Range Hunter

[LRrichsavage]

I purchased a Boyd's varmint thumbhole but didn't just install it so I can't say how good it is without having work done. I removed a decent amount of wood in the receiver and lug area, installed pillars and bedded it with Devcon. If yours is a blind mag well you can take the rifle out of the stock and if the mag stays with the rifle it's a staggered feed. If it stays in the stock it's a center feed.

It is a box feed savage

 

[scott63]

If you're wanting something light, accurate and 6.5CM, take a look at the Tikka T3x Superlite. Awesome rifle right out of the box. Got my wife a T3x Hunter 7-08 and it is a fantastic buy, the superlite in 6.5cm will be my next factory rifle

 

[LaserMark4]

This is a pretty strong endorsement for the .300 Win Mag LHR.....

https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/shoot-one-mile-just-one-grand/

 

[timberelk]

Saw Ruger Predator on sale last night for $380.... not as nice as a rifle as the savage LRH but at almost $300 cheaper, it's very tempting

 

[timberelk]

Bump... what's your guys thought of savage LRH vs ruger predator?

 

[scott63]

LRH has a much better stock

 

[timberelk]

LRH has a much better stock

Sorry should of said that I would be replacing the stock on the preadator. That green stock is very cheap

 

[scott63]

Sorry should of said that I would be replacing the stock on the preadator. That green stock is very cheap

Then doesn't that eat up the 300 dollar difference between the two? I have a LRH in 6.5cm, light is not an adjective I would use to describe it.

I think the Predator is probably a good rifle, but not sure I'd say it is going to be light either depending on your stock up grade.

Take the time to look at a Tikka superlight stainless in person, not as "cheap" as the Predator, but lighter and less expensive than the LRH.

 

[timberelk]

Then doesn't that eat up the 300 dollar difference between the two? I have a LRH in 6.5cm, light is not an adjective I would use to describe it.

I think the Predator is probably a good rifle, but not sure I'd say it is going to be light either depending on your stock up grade.

Take the time to look at a Tikka superlight stainless in person, not as "cheap" as the Predator, but lighter and less expensive than the LRH.

The Tikka is $650... same price as the savage LRH

 

[scott63]

The Tikka is $650... same price as the savage LRH

Where did you find a new 6.5cm LRH for 650? The cheapest I saw one was on sale at sportsmans warehouse for 999.99

 

[Wedgy]

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/715928979

 

[timberelk]

Savage model 11 long range hunter is $650 at a long sporting good shop. Comes with the on/off break and the adjustable check rest

 

[gohring3006]

That's about 250$ cheaper than I got mine for.
It's the obvious choice for that money.

 

[timberelk]

Buds guns had them for $690 and some other online stores are at $720