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Why Not Savage?

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Horseshoe108 said:
At our range Savage 6.5's and 6 BR's are as competitive as any "Custom" gun at 100-300 yard matches and at least one scored a sub-4" 5 shot group at 1000 yards.

I believe most "purists" to 1000 yard shooting would always point to individual component quality as a benefit of a custom gun over a Savage. For a fraction of the cost of a "custom" rifle build would the Savage not be a good choice if your club has a Hunter/Factory class for 1000 yards? (A Savage would be in the Hunter class at our range if it has a custom barrel on it.)

Is there something about the various 6mm Savages that I'm missing on why they are not highly recommended?

I do see quite a few listings of people trying to get rid of them but never read much on why. I do not own one.

I'm only looking for generalized responses on why someone might or might not recommend a Savage for 1000 yard shooting- not to start an argument between two possible camps.
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If you are Lucky / One of the F-Class Savage Team People may Jump in ?
They get those Rifles shooting well.
 
I have a savage with SSS benchrest stock, Sav2, and a Rock Creek 223a barrel and no one will even consider giving me the sum of the parts.
 
Horseshoe108 said:
I realize the action is no BAT and the trigger is no Jewell.

When others have set the Savage Target trigger down below 10oz they say that even carefully cycling the bolt will set off the safety- or at least a number of them have told me that.

I'm still curious to know why so many are for re-sale. I am considering one for 1000 yard factory class shooting but have been hesitating for over a year due to so many being sold on the web. I have a 6 BRI Custom LG but wanted a 2nd rifle until the money train comes in for a proper HG.
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Sir, I think you already answered your question.

It's not as nice. People like nice. Therefore, eventually, many get tired of scrimping on the nice, so they spend the green to get what they want.
 
Horseshoe108 said:
Nice looking gun.

If I get one I still don't know which one. The 6.5 creedmoor's do really well and one shooter just shot a 1.498" group at 600 yards in a recent match. (they shoot 600 yard matches at a sister club)

I'd prefer a 6br but there are still a number of options on barrel length and I think 3 or so different factory stocks. I want it to remain factory class if I get one so it will have to keep its stock.
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Now if that guy shot (10)
urbanrifleman said:
I have a savage with SSS benchrest stock, Sav2, and a Rock Creek 223a barrel and no one will even consider giving me the sum of the parts.
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So are u saying it won’t sell because it’s a Savage ? Just curious .
 
urbanrifleman said:
Yes. That's what I am saying.
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I’ve got a Savage 10 FCP HS listed for what i think is a fair price . Only been used on bench about 3 times so close to new . I dropped everything a few hundred bucks and I can’t get a hit on it . Don’t think it’s because it’s a Savage because the thing shoots really well . In fact I might just rebarrel and keep it . Is your savage in the classified ? It could be the .223 caliber barrel .
 
Horseshoe108 said:
If you had a choice between starting with a 12 Fclass (unbalanced heavy front end with 30" barrel), 12 benchrest(less unbalanced with 29" barrel but not a flat bottom stock), 12 lrpv(more balanced with 26" barrel but not a target trigger) which would it be and why- briefly?

Just picking your brain here.
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Depends on what kind of shooting you are going to do?
12 FCLass is RBRPRE
12 Benchrest is RBLPRE
 
SavageMark said:
I bought a Jard trigger . It’s now sitting in my junk pile . You have to remove a bunch of material in your stock to get it to fit . Wasn’t happy about that !
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I had to also remove a little stock material. But it was worth it. If it's in your junk pile send it to me. I'll pay postage.
Eric
 
eas1949 said:
I had to also remove a little stock material. But it was worth it. If it's in your junk pile send it to me. I'll pay postage.
Eric
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When I called Jard about it the guy said he never heard of removing material so it would fit . It’s posted all over the internet if u do a search .
 
I bought a 12FTR, 308 in 2010 for our FTR group. I adjusted the trigger to 5 oz but it would lock up. I didn't like it that light anyway so I ended up at 15oz which I personally like better and never had another problem. Rebarrelled it to 6 Dasher and finally did some winning. Most of the guys I shot against were shooting 700's in various cartridges. I sold that rifle a couple years ago and the new owner is sub 2" at 600 yards. Barlow
 
urbanrifleman said:
I have a savage with SSS benchrest stock, Sav2, and a Rock Creek 223a barrel and no one will even consider giving me the sum of the parts.
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I know, glutted market. .223 may be an issue too. the Savage F/TR is probably the better choice for a .223.
 
It is a perfect 600 yard starter for a kid. So easy to load for and shoots 80s lights out and 52 match bullets even better!!!
 
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