You can't beat a Remington 700 IMO. Rock solid rifles that don't cost a fortune. I'm a big fan...and happy owner.glock27 wrote:well i went around to a few shops walmart and academy and held a remington 700, very nice, no scope for under $350 (i forgot the exact price. i also held a weatherby which i beleive was the bottom end weatherby and the guy behind the counter told me their is not a lot of aftermarket for weatherby which turned me off to WBY. then i went to walmart and held a savage with scope for $369 3-9X40?, i like the fact that the savage already has a scope VS getting the remington 700 and having to add a scope but from what ive read on this forum factory scopes are nothing to brag about. i dont mind getting a remington 700 then adding a scope. which way would you go? im not sure exactly what "accutrigger" and free float barrel means eigther....
most rifles are eigther 22" or 24" does the extra 2" make any difference? id rather have the 24" as i would imagine it would be more accurate.
remington 700(no scope) VS savage with scope? both under $370
both synthetic stocks i saw a remington wooden 700 for 569$ i tihnk ill stick with the synthetic.
thanks in advance....
G27
I'm not 100% up on the actual innards of the 'AccuTrigger' and what the benefits are to be honest. Apparently though, the Marlin XL7 .270 I've got takes the "best of the Remington 700 and the AccuTrigger design of Savage..." or so they say. I love the XL7 and it's my deer rifle. One of the best triggers I have ever handled. They went on clearance at Academy for $269 one week back in April I believe. I snagged one and have been happy ever since. If you stumble across one, I'd recommend checking it out.
As for glass, I'm still in that "buy just enough, I'm not a sniper" budget and mindset. I have a Nikon ProStaff BDC on my XL7 and a Bushnell Banner Dusk and Dawn. The Banner is about as low budget as I will go on a scope. ($99). I know I should get better, but I still have a hard time digesting $250 for a scope when I can usually get a gun at that point. As long as I can hit the bread basket on a deer, I'm happy. If I have to re-zero twice a year, that's fine.
For barrels, I always go with the longest...personal preference. I'm sure the 22's would work for what I need (~100 yard shot).
AccuTrigger: http://www.savagearms.com/accuracy/accutrigger/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
For stock, I love the look and feel of wood. But I don't like the price tag, and I'd be worried about keeping it clean all the time and I'd never use it.