Seeking advise on a savage action

[Spoonbill]

I'm in the market for a Remington 700 sa but yesterday i came across a savage 10 trophy hunter sa. Its scopedd with a vortex diamondback which is if no use to me. But the action is clean and bottom metal is good as well. Dude wants $350 and thats firm. Does that sound on par, or should i keep looking? Im not overly familiar with savages

Thanks guys

If you are wanting to shoot it as, I would shoot it before buying. If you are wanting to build off of it I would keep looking for a Remington.

 

[46and2]

I have one target rifle built on a Savage "Target" action, which is my first and likely my last Savage. While I like the rifle and it shoots great, there are just too many shortcoming in it's design and function (heavy bolt lift and close, no truly good options for replacement triggers...). The major advantage to a Savage is being able switch barrels yourself and now you can do that with a Remington. Not that Remingtons are that great anymore either, at least from what I read about the new ones.

Every Remington factory rifle I've had got its barrel pulled within 200 rounds. Can't say that about my Savages.

 

[varget204]

350 for a Savage 10,is a Great Price, one can get after market stocks ,Chassis, JARD Now Makes a 7 ounce trigger assembly that is for Bottom Bolt Release guns,Drop In,Many Pre-fit barrels available, Krieger & Criterion are great. For Top bolt release,Rifle BasixII, or JARD, The SSS Competition Trigger is No longer Made

 

[wkdickinson]

Every Remington factory rifle I've had got its barrel pulled within 200 rounds. Can't say that about my Savages.

If you reread my post, I was referencing actions, not rifles or barrels. The only thing Savage about my rifle is the action, the barrel is a Criterion and it is mounted in a McRee chassis. I also wasn't advocating for Remington, if you read the last sentence in my post.

 

[46and2]

If you reread my post, I was referencing actions, not rifles or barrels. The only thing Savage about my rifle is the action, the barrel is a Criterion and it is mounted in a McRee chassis. I also wasn't advocating for Remington, if you read the last sentence in my post.

It really wasn't about your post.

 

[Tommie]

Even if that barrel is complete toast I’d buy the gun. As others have said, the components are worth more than the asking price.

 

[JFrank]

We each have our own likes and dislikes but I'll take a Savage over any Remington every day. Two non-designated target actions set up as ELR pistols, a few rifles set up for the local 1000 yard matches and a 338 Lapua that set an ELR World record at 2158 yards with a factory barrel. Accuracy wise they are proven, not as smooth as my Sons Curtis or Bighorn actions but for the money I don't think they can be beat.

We only shoot the longrange matches and am happy with the way they perform. I'm not a trigger snob, I have triggers from a couple ounces to 3lbs plus, I think all my savages are around a pound which i like. Friends with Remingtons usually end up having things done to them to improve them.

If you leave them alone they shoot fine, yeah a good deal..

I realize this is predominately a BR site and Savages may not be highly regarded for that game so it might be good to think what the gun will be used for. I'm still of the opinion accuracy is in the chamber and barrel and the other parts can be changed to suit the shooter while chasing a bit tighter group.

Topstra

350 for a Savage 10,is a Great Price, one can get after market stocks ,Chassis, JARD Now Makes a 7 ounce trigger assembly that is for Bottom Bolt Release guns,Drop In,Many Pre-fit barrels available, Krieger & Criterion are great. For Top bolt release,Rifle BasixII, or JARD, The SSS Competition Trigger is No longer Made

This is where the trouble starts.. By the time your done changing stuff you might be better off just get a rifle with increased support in the beginning.

 

[rjtfroggy]

As a owner of quite a few Savage rifles I will tell you right up front trying to make one competitive is not worth the time or expense.
So depending on what you want it for that is not a bad price.
There are after market parts, stocks at least 5 makers, triggers 2 or 3 makers, barrels just about everybody, all you have to do is look for them.
Again if you are looking for a BR gun don't bother, go custom, believe me I learned the hard way.