What's your opinion of Savage Arms rifles and shotguns?

[Averageman]

I recently purchased a Savage model 10T in 6.5 Creedmoor. for $550 OTD at Cabella's.
After owning another Savage in .308, I knew although austere in beauty, they are accurate and reliable.

 

[hdwhit]

My Savage Axis in .223 has been quite satisfactory right out of the box.

The chamber on mine is tight, so if you're loading your own, you may need to adjust your dies slightly to get the rounds to chamber easily. Of course, it means that after the first firing, I only need to neck size them.

 

[dranrab]

I own 4 Savage rifles and they are all excellent shooters. I have never had a Savage that wouldn't shoot very well. I cannot say the same for other manufacturers. I am a Ruger man, but my Savages outshoot my Rugers. I have had a few unimpressive Rugers. It's hard to find a dissatisfied Savage owner.

 

[1MoreFord]

My second shotgun growing up was a Savage 20ga magnum pump and it was a very good gun. Not as stylish as an 870 but very solid.

 

[Pth22]

great accuracy for the price

 

[K12]

I bought a Savage 11TH/XP in 6.5 creedmoor a few years back. Out of the box (with a better scope) I was shooting sub MOA at 1k.

 

[entropy]

My Savage Axis in .223 has been quite satisfactory right out of the box.

The chamber on mine is tight, so if you're loading your own, you may need to adjust your dies slightly to get the rounds to chamber easily. Of course, it means that after the first firing, I only need to neck size them.

I solved that by using <flame suit> small base dies, but I got them for loading for my son's AR. My Axis is quite accurate right out of the box, even with the basic trigger. My avatar is one of my sight-in targets
with it.

 

[243winxb]

Savage Axis 223, great cheap rifle.

 

[Sniper66]

I have a Savage Model 25 in 22 Hornet. Had to return it because it would not load out of the magazine. Savage took good care of me and replaced the dysfunctional rifle with a new one. It shoots very well with my reloads, only fair with factory ammo. They advertise that the Accu-trigger can be adjusted to one pound, but the best mine will do is about 2.5 lbs; not great and it creeps, but OK for a hunting trigger. I'm very happy with the accuracy and customer service, not so much with the fit, finish, and trigger. For the money they are a good deal , but I like my Remingtons better; I have 3 of them.

 

[Bill.45]

I bought my .270 Savage 110E in 1991 for $234.86. It has served me very well since. Most hunters say it's to ugly.....but deer don't care.

 

[1stmarine]

Savage have been very good at improving quality while keeping costs down.
In fact, today everyone who wants to make an accurate well price rifle are trying to copy what Savage has been doing for decades.
They also have a pretty decent quality control considering the prices so that is why as of today one probably gets the most value out of the box with a savage.
I also like Remington but IMO while Remington out of the box quality has gone down, savage has gone up.
Ruger American, Mossberg, Remington 873, all follow Savage's foot steps yet it has proven difficult for them to make accurate rifles with modest manufacturing
budget. Simply put, savage has many years of experience at this.
Last couple of years I bought 3 Remington's and 2 savages for rifle projects. The last savage a model 11 in 30-06 with a nikon scope on top was $435. It doesn't
get any better than that with a time tested action. Even the Tupperware stocks that need replacement are more rigid and harder than the ones that comes with
the Remington 700 ADL that was $450 after rebate and with an airsoft POS scope. I don't care because they all will be blueprinted but there is no need to blue print anything
with a savage to make a very accurate and handy shooter.
Even Bergara has taken the Remington 700 and deliver out of the box value superior to the SPS in every single way.
I also have the SPS and Bergara so I can tell you from first hand experience and not biased opinion.

 

[aarondhgraham]

I think that the Savage firearms are probably the biggest bang for the buck as far as quality versus cost for a entry level factory firearm. I own several examples and they are ALL good shooters and even when purchased new the cost is really low compared to most of their competitors equal quality examples. The new Ruger Americans are their closest rivals these days IMHO.

'nuff said?

Aarond

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[Sav .250]

Never had a problem with any savage weapon.

 

[Axis II]

I own 3 savage rifles 2 being an axis. With my 223 handloads and 55gr v max bullet I can shoot 5 shots covered by a quarter sometimes better off some cheapo sand bags. Are they ugly? Yes but mine shoots a better group than a R.E.M. 700 heavy barrel. Find some of my reloading things for 223 and I have pics

 

[bangswitch]

Don't have any Savage rifles, but have three Savage double shotguns. The oldest one is 66 years old and shoots as good as the day it was new. It probably cost about $50 when new, made in Chicopee Falls, Mass.

 

[Fred in Wisc]

My Savage Axis 30-06 bought used for $180 shoots like this with an old Kmart brand (no kidding, really) 4x scope on it. Pre Accutrigger. First load tried at 100 yards, I don't feel the need to experiment any farther. It's light weight, has a nice recoil pad.

 

[Cannibul]

I own 3 savage rifles 2 being an axis. With my 223 handloads and 55gr v max bullet I can shoot 5 shots covered by a quarter sometimes better off some cheapo sand bags. Are they ugly? Yes but mine shoots a better group than a R.E.M. 700 heavy barrel. Find some of my reloading things for 223 and I have pics

So you're saying higher priced sand bags would make you shoot better?

 

[Axis II]

So you're saying higher priced sand bags would make you shoot better?

no I'm saying I can get them to shoot good off crappy bags. a good rest helps accuracy use $30 Caldwell bags. it might be better with a competition rest but ill never know.

 

[Kendal Black]

My Savage Axis 30-06 bought used for $180 shoots like this with an old Kmart brand (no kidding, really) 4x scope on it. Pre Accutrigger. First load tried at 100 yards, I don't feel the need to experiment any farther. It's light weight, has a nice recoil pad.

So, that's four hits and one miss?

 

[C.R.]

I found a savage copy of the old Stevens Favorite .22 I like it it is an accurate and fun little plinker I wouldnt hesitate to try another Savage

 

[Fred in Wisc]

2 hits and a miss. I usually shoot hunting rifles in 3 shot groups. And that miss could well be my fault rather than the gun. Old guys with old eyes.......

But that miss would still be a hit on a deer.

My Savage 93 in 17HMR is rather accurate as well. But the plastic stock feels really cheap and crappy. I have a few old Savage 22s and shotguns too. All have been reliable, most have been quite accurate.

Savage certainly isn't competing with Weatherby or Sako for looks and feel, but it's a great value, accurate, and reliable.

 

[dh1633pm]

I have a couple Remington's and a couple Savages. The Remington's cycle better and shoot well. The 110FP and the LRP are accurate as can be right out the box. Take you pick.

 

[1MoreFord]

I wrote above that my second shotgun was a Savage. Come to think of it my first shotgun was a Springfield .410 and Springfield was a value line brand of Savage's(along with Stevens). A plain jane gun if there ever was but it functioned perfectly.

It should be mentioned that the Savage Model 99 was a fine lever action rifle. Extremely well made, very gracefully proportioned, and quite well finished. Shame they are discontinued.