Re: Why don't you guys like Savage? Serious question.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tylerw02</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Black-X</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tylerw02</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Not directed at you abut you didn't bother to read it, anyway.
Do you attribute your success to your Savage? As if somehow you wouldn't have done as well had you been shooting a Remington with the same tweaks as your Savage (which isn't an off-the-shelf Savage). </div></div>
Of course I read it and I answered your first question. I realize it wasn't directed towards me but you asked, "Let's see some documentation of you beating world-class shooters in a match. Match results are posted. Let's see it." The other guy didn't post anything so I did just to show that a Savage can win against world-class shooters, that's all.
"Do you attribute your success to your Savage?" Yes and no. As long as the rifle is reliable, accurate and consistent I can't imagine the results being different if it were the Savage or a R700, or an AI, or a Sako, or whatever.
Don't get me wrong, I like watching a good pissing match but I'm not getting pissy about it.
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You're exactly right, it can win as well as any other rifle in the hands of a capable shooter. Fact is most are more accurate than the shooter. Congratulations on your win!
I thought I'd point out about Savage being cheaper. Here's the plastic stock .308
MSRP: $776.00
http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/10FPSR
Here's the SPS "tactical"
MSRP: $757.00
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-700/model-700-sps-tactical.aspx
Here's the SPS Varmint
MSRP: $732
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-700/model-700-sps-varmint.aspx
Looks like the 700 is actually cheaper.
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Savage prices sure have gone up since the Accutrigger came out and their reputation began to improve. I'm a relative newbie to the sport, having been serious about it for only 3-4 years. I bought my accutrigger model 10fp from Walmart in 2003 or 2004 for $350 out the door.
Honestly, I can't think of any reason why the Savage doesn't "deserve" to be priced right there with a similar Remmy...but I have to imagine there are a lot of folks that would choose a Remmy over a Savage if they stand to save NO money buying the Savage.