savage model 111 review (long action)
The weight of the rifle is almost unbeatable, 6.5 lbs, compared to other rifles of that price and caliber.
Compared to a Remington 710, the Savage is a better bargain and of higher quality for the price. I like the quick removal of the bolt for cleaning and safety reasons. And seeing as thought it has a composite stock, I enjoy knowing that it will take more abuse and show less of it than a wold stocked rifle. the rifle calabers are 270, 30-06, 300 win mag it came with bushnell sharpshooter 3-9x40 scope the twist rate is 1in10" the rifle is realy acreat it shoots 7 shoot groupings in 1 inch diamiter. it does not have the acutrigger. |
The savage certainly is a better gun than a 710,and it is normal for bolt actions to have a bolt that is quick and easy to remove.
As for the Bushnell Sharpshooter,they are a cheap,fairly low quality scope. |
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if that rifle shoots 7 shots in a 1" group it's a keeper.
It's definitely better than a 710 but in reality it should be compared to a rem 700 SPS or a tikka t3 or something and I'll second elkhunter on the fact that the scope is crap even if Quote:
That said my grandpa's been using a Bushnell Banner for a long time and I've told him to put on a better scope but it's not broken yet and hes sorta cheap. He came from the iron sight age and doesn't beleive scopes should be anymore than $150. |
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Just bought one!
Recently, I bought one of these packaged Savage rifles, a .243 in a youth model for the new hunters in my family. I too am pretty impressed with the accuracy of this rifle. The shots were nice and consistent right out of the box-using the Winchester Super X ammo-least expensive brand! I have not bought too many rifles new, so maybe they all shoot that way now a days? My rationale for buying it was based on the reviews on this forum over the past couple of years. If my daughters enjoy hunting, then, I will probably purchase another rifle and it might even be another Savage. And if the scope packs it in, then I will upgrade that as well. For now, the scope should be fine, I am hoping for a couple or three seasons out of it. Aside from dropping it and other physical trauma . . . does anybody have any experience on the failure rate of scopes? |
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Please don't compare ANY Savage to a Remington 710. The only thing that I'd compare the 710 is a fence post, and not even a good one at that. :D:
The black plastic stock that comes with it can easily be modified or "improved" to the standards of an "Accustock". I've been glass bedding, forend stiffening and modifying Savage synthetics for years now. They're easy to work with. IMHO, I'd chuck the scope and put a VXII on it, that the least your Savage deserves. |
Savage 111
Had mine in a 300 win mag came with the simmons blazer 3x9. rifle was outstanding out of the box although the 6.5lb with the kick from a 300 felt like getting jabbed in the shoulder by a bare knuckle heavyweight fighter. The Simmons 3x9 was crap and the recoil seperated the reticle after about 60 rnds. First deer was taken out beyond 300 yds with a thru and thru dropped it within 50 ft. Accurate and reliable for the money but put decent glass on it. The only reason I sold it was to put better glass (Bushnell 3200 Elite 10 x 40) on my Savage 12FV (308 Win) and now i'm consistent in the killzone at 400+ with the kick of a 223.
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I have a couple of Savages both with and without the accutriger-both are very good shooters.
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