Has anyone got the following rifle and can give some feedback on them? 5.5lb bare weight and walnut stock has my attention. Cheers
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Has anyone got the following rifle and can give some feedback on them? 5.5lb bare weight and walnut stock has my attention. Cheers
My brother has one in .223. Loves it. I really enjoy using it too..
Really nicely balanced, action smoothed up very nicely after a little bit of use. Just a really pleasant rifle to use.
I got one in 7mm08 to review with the new Weaver grand slam.
In short: loved the scope. Loved the reticle, the smoothness of the zoom, the low profile (compared to my older model which is a bit chunky).
Rifle wise - I could not get it to shoot. I think this was heavily due to me. I found the length of pull longer than my other savage and being unsuppressed I started flinching and pulling. I could shoot no better than 2MOA [emoji24] I took a bit of footage of me shooting and the oversize length of pull left me quite 'open' if that makes sense. My master arm was over extended and neck crooked right out forward. Put me in a really weak position.
I was really heartbroken as I wanted to love it as much as my other savage! It looks shit hot in my opinion and the price is awesome. The action was beautiful and the Mag seemed a bit sturdier than my one on my.223 (Mag is plastic with a plastic clip)
Anyway sorry for the waffling... I learnt a lot from testing that gun. Wish I had one in midget size. (I don't really like any of their youth rifles). Enjoy, I'm jealous [emoji33][emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]
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Ive recently acquired one in 6.5 Creedmoor, i quite like it, i think, but haven't hunted it yet (have too many rifles)
I find its fairly lively to shoot off the bench, being reasonably light and really light in the barrel.
If i was looking for a nice light rifle to hunt, i reckon the Kimber Montana in stainless would be hard to beat tho, this Savage with its wooden stock is a pretty looking thing, maybe too pretty for me. Im still undecided on it, but i have a few options in the safe to choose from now, if i didnt i would probably love it.
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Sounds like you need a Rem Model 7, i love the small size of them, slightly shorter LOP, shorter stock, thinner fore-end, short barrel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougie
I have one. .223
Love it. Can't fault it.
You can get them in stainless now.
NZGuns have just tested a 7-08 stainless (report not published yet). Shot under moa at 200.
I've also used one in 223 and really liked it.
Im looking at one in 308 , if they are lively to shoot maybe i should look at something a tad heavier?
Buy it, get some nice boots, spend the time in the hills that you would only have wasted on a good looking woman, find deer, harvest them, live your life long and healthy, say to yourself "recoil? What recoilQuote:
Originally Posted by matto1234
Put a muffler on it. That will make it pleasant to shoot.
You won't regret getting the Lightweight Savage.
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Sounds good to me, whats the usual price in a shop for one?
Around $1300, from memory.
Assume you may be looking at the .308 one on trademe that's had some money thrown at it for little gain..
There are also a couple being cleared out from ex-sportways stock on there, in 223 and 243. (tme username hv6) Ex-samples, priced a shade over $1k
Definitely agree with Tahr about throwing a suppressor on... but I would say that about pretty much any rifle.
The stainless model would be nice for overnighters
Get a price from Giles at Taihape Sports. He got mine for me and it was a sharp price.
Think he has the sharpest prices in NZQuote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
Yeah thats the one i am looking at, will have a shop around thanks guysQuote:
Originally Posted by StrikerNZ
Wonder if the synthetic stock is any good? The non accustock synthetics on the 11/16's I have handled were garbage. Bout as stiff as cooked cabbage. Stainless with that wood stock would be awesomeQuote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
Cant decide if it is worth the extra coin over the many complete packages available like the howa's etc
Went and had a play with one in my local shop and it was a bloody nice rifle so i think i will get one, felt a little short to shoulder so Dougie must be a very little lady lol , thanks for all the help guys
If it doesn't work out for you, you won't have any trouble shifting it. You will take a hit, but that's why i'm here :)
If it shoots as good as it looks itll be staying around for a while Tahr!
I always thought I had pretty long arms for my size until I got into rifles! [emoji31]Quote:
Originally Posted by matto1234
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New rifle should turn up tomorrow :) you dont seem to have any trouble knocking the animals over so i wouldnt worry about it :thumbsup:
Bloody good on you @Tahr, always looking out for everyones best interests eh? :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
Took it out for a shoot today , has a reasonable kick and one ear is ringing like hell so i think it will be getting a can put on at some stage. Ended up with a 3 shot group of around 30mm and im sure it can do a lot better when i get used to it.
Don't forget ringing ear = permanent ear damage.
Hearing protection is always a good idea suppressed or not.
I had ear plugs in but one was obviously not in properly
FYI if you forget ear plugs at the range chewing gum works just as well
I did tell ya i thought mine in 6.5 Creedmoor has fairly still recoil for what it is ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by matto1234
