Objective discussion about savage vs rem 700 actions?

[redneckbmxer24]

On my rifle and the 338 that belonged to a friend they said that was acceptable and they wouldn't warranty them. Another friend had one that shot a little better but still horrible and they fixed it. No telling why, either way it left a bad taste in my mouth.

 

["HeysKSFirefighter]

I completely and totally understand why that would turn you off to them - I have sworn off ever buying a Nissan again after a service manager tried to screw me on a repair and got a case of the stupids when he got caught.

If I bought a rifle, it didn't shoot to the manufacturer's reputation, and they wouldn't fix it I'd probably feel the same way you do.

 

[MoBoost]

On my rifle and the 338 that belonged to a friend they said that was acceptable and they wouldn't warranty them. Another friend had one that shot a little better but still horrible and they fixed it. No telling why, either way it left a bad taste in my mouth.

Is that before or after you figured out that Falcon Menaces were not OK for magnums (I believe you went through a few of those)?

The reason I am asking - I have a friend with Hog Hunter that would shoot 5MOA - a quality scope for some reason "fixed" it.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

If I bought a rifle, it didn't shoot to the manufacturer's reputation, and they wouldn't fix it I'd probably feel the same way you do.

I can't fault a company for putting out a rifle with a bad barrel. It happens and at $700 they can't afford to shoot everything they send out the door. To say a rifle that should be capable of better accuracy than a typical deer stick is shooting acceptable at 5MOA however is BS. Thats my beef.

 

[Chad44]

Check out an article called long range rifle on a budget. It's a good read and is on this topic