blue32
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What makes an entry level rifle? What features must it have or rather, not have, in order to make it worth buying? We are in a new era. Even as a relative new comer to firearms in the past few years, I can see the change. Where else in the history of modern America could one get into a quality bolt for a fraction of what you would spend a decade ago (adjusted for inflation). Not too long ago, Savage came out with the Axis. Ruger followed suit with the American. Remington, the 783.
As great as those entries were, they were not without faults and gun writers were quick to gloss over the merits and rubber stamp the faults. Cheap stocks, proprietary magazines, rough bolt operation, etc. I guess people wanted a $350 rifle at a Mosin Nagant price point. But what about a non proprietary base model? Can you purchase a reliable stick for under $500 good enough for the stand as well as the range? Enter the Savage model 11/111 Trophy Hunter XP. For the purposes of this review, I will be focusing on the model 11 in .260 Rem.
Initial review: http://landngroove.wordpress.com/2014/11/08/savage-model-11-trophy-hunter-xp-in-260-rem/
..more to follow
As great as those entries were, they were not without faults and gun writers were quick to gloss over the merits and rubber stamp the faults. Cheap stocks, proprietary magazines, rough bolt operation, etc. I guess people wanted a $350 rifle at a Mosin Nagant price point. But what about a non proprietary base model? Can you purchase a reliable stick for under $500 good enough for the stand as well as the range? Enter the Savage model 11/111 Trophy Hunter XP. For the purposes of this review, I will be focusing on the model 11 in .260 Rem.
Initial review: http://landngroove.wordpress.com/2014/11/08/savage-model-11-trophy-hunter-xp-in-260-rem/
..more to follow
