Savage 10FP LE1A w/choate vs PSS LTR

[medic_guns]

I am considering a new .308 for deer hunting in Georgia. I am torn between the 700 PSS LTR and the Savage 10FPLE with the Choate stock. Both have the 20in barrel, which I want, and the Savage trigger is supposed to be a good one. Does anyone have experience with either of these systems?
Thanks,
Ric

 

[The Sensei]

Medic

I have owned a Remington 700P LTR in .308 for nearly a year now and I absolutely love it. I had the trigger replaced with a Timney set at 1.75 lbs, have added a Weaver V16 scope and a Harris bipod.

The thing shoots sweet...am shooting 1/2 inch groups at 100 yards with match ammo...and I am still a rookie at shooting rifles.

A couple considerations....
I have not shot but have handled a couple late model centerfire Savages and it is my opinion that the Remington 700 is a better made gun, however not necessarily more accurate. (Frankly it will take me a couple years of practice to live up to the potential of either gun.)

There are probably more afer market parts for the Rem than the Savage.

More of the custom tactical rifle manufacturers have used the Rem 700 action for the base of their guns than any other action. This includes the US military (The M40 and the M24 I think!).

However, the Savage will probably cost less initially and is probably going to be lighter if you are carrying any distance when hunting.

Just follow your gut instinct. Either way you can't go wrong. Both guns in .308 are in demand and marketable should you decide in the near future.

Hope this helps! Best of luck and good shooting!
Sensei

 

[chevrofreak]

I had the opportunity to put 20 rounds through this same model of Savage several months ago. The gun is very accurate, the trigger very light and smooth, and the stock was very comfortable, and made the recoil feel like I was shooting a much smaller caliber.

The quality of the Savage is acceptable for the price. All Savage barrels are button rifled, and yield very good accuracy.

I really wanted to take that rifle home with me that day

 

[duckfoot]

Get the savage, don't need a 1/2moa out of a rifle to hunt deer or vermin. My hunting beater is a savage 10FP, it is a good tool when I take my deer limit each year. Poor people need meat too

Spend the rest on glass and ammo then shoot, shoot, and shoot. Know where you put your bullet for a clean kill at 100 200 300 and 400yds. It's the right thing to do.

Then again I was packing an old style stick slinger (read recurve bow) this past season, because some friends said that I don't hunt deer with that rifle, I harvest them.

With that recurve thou, the deer are starting to laugh at me now.

 

[dbshabo]

I have the Savage 10FP-LE2B with the McMillan stock and 26" barrel. Not a hunting tool for sure, not a walk around hunting tool anyway. I can tell you the AccuTrigger is a very nice smooth and crisp trigger for a factory unit. It is adjustable as well. Not gonna get into the Savage vs Remington discussion here. I bought Savage for accuracy rep, trigger, button rifling, and price. I am completely satisfied with my purchase. If you want a quality deer rifle in a similar price range with a buttery smooth action and a trigger every bit as good as the AccuTrigger look at and research Tikka Whitetail Hunters and the new T3 models.

Shabo

 

[hksw]

Have an LE2B also. If you can get past the Glock=like center blade of the trigger (which is easy to do), it is excellent. Also very easy to adjust with the provided tool. In stock form but adjusted, mine is at 1.70-1.75 lb.

 

[yzguy]

I to was tossing up between the Rem and the savage.... ended up with the Savage due to accuracy (equal if not better than the Rem out of the box) new trigger, and price.

 

[Steve Smith]

Deer hunting shouldn't require 10 shots

I think 10 lb rifles and bug-hole accuracy could be a little overboard, especially in the east where you will have to search for a shot further than 200 yards.