Any info on Savage .30-06 out there?
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John, Savage is a very well kept secret. You know that big ugly nut that fastens the barrel to the receiver. Well, that is why the gun is so accurate and inexpensive. Other manufacturers have to gind down and refit the peices together to get them to fit well. This process is more costly and timely, however they look better. Consequently if you purchase a lower grade rifle from a major manufacturer it is possible that they might not take as much time to fit the barrel as they do wtih their more expensive guns ( if you know what I mean). Savage on the other hand uses that nut to perfectly fit the two peices together. To adjust the two peices all they have to do is turn the nut and secure it. Everyone has their opinions but it is also good to have the facts. Savage produces a quality weapon that rivals other big manufacturers. Don’t let people opinions sway you from trying the rifle yourself and making up you own mind. Tony
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: Everyone has their opinions but it is also good to have the facts. Savage : produces a quality weapon that rivals other big manufacturers. Don’t let : people opinions sway you from trying the rifle yourself and making up you : own mind. I have to agree. I would even be so bold as to say that the Savage exceeds many other big manufacturers. I have owned rifles from Marlin, Winchester, Remington, and Ruger, and my Savage is by far the most consistently accurate. It may be ugly, but the deer haven’t seemed to complain much.
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>writes: >|> I’m looking at getting a Savage .30-’06 with a synthetic >|> stock. Is this a good rifle? What can I expect in the way >|> of accuracy out of this rifle? I plan on this being my >|> primary hunting rifle this coming deer season. Also, what is >|> a good brand scope that will hold up to the recoil of this >|> rifle without costing me an arm and a leg? The longest shot >|> I foresee taking is around 300 yds max.
John, A couple of years ago I bought the Savage model 110FNS (Fiberglass no sights) 30-06 package. It included the rifle (top load, no detachable magazine which they have now in the 111 FC package), Savage rings and mounts and a 3×9x32 Tasco scope, sling, a little trigger lock and some ear puffs. The rings are aluminum and are not good enough. The scope (I believe they sometimes offer bushnell or simmons equivalents also) is not really good enough. Maybe if all shots are less than 300yds it is, but if so, you may not need the variable power and can get a higher quality fixed 4x scope. If cost is a big factor, a good fixed 4x scope for what you need it for is the Tasco World Class 4 X 40mm. The rifle is tremendously accurate for the price you pay. A great value. I would not recommend buying the "package" though. You can find better rings, mounts and a scope yourself to meet your needs. The resale on Savage guns is no hell (trust me, I just went to a Browning and can’t get rid of my Savage. I’ll have to keep it for my future kids I guess), so you the gun you buy, you should intend to use a long time. I would recommend the fiberglass over the wood stock as the lower end wood stocks on Savage ain’t that pretty anyway. Might as well go synthetic. Also, get the model with the detachable box magazine. It is relatively safer, and holds higher resale value. Good Luck, its a good gun. Colin.
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>>I’m looking at getting a Savage .30-’06 with a synthetic >stock. Is this a good rifle? <snip> >I have the wood-stocked "pacakage" version, the 110 GX, with integral scope >mounts. Mine is a .30-06.
That’s what mine is too. <snip> >I have killed three deer with it, and never needed the second shot. I have >shot a few reloads from it but they seem to be no better than the Remington >150-grain factory loads I buy at Wal-Mart, and I have never bothered to try to >find a "perfect" load.
Mine seems very happy with 180 gr Nosler partitions and 41 gr of IMR 4895. I did not spend months perfecting this load, but cooked it up quick for a bear hunt. Considering that I got .4 inch groups (note the decimal point!) with this load, I’m not real inclined to tinker around too much more. I too have noticed the barrel heating and the flying third shot. My best groups are when I wait a couple of minutes between shots. The bear hunt that I just got back from was my first big game hunt and the rifle performed flawlessly in dust, rain, and mud, not to mention being bounced around in trailers pulled by 4wd ATVs over horrible roads and no chance to sight in at the camp. My one and only shot got the bear through the heart. She ran for about 40 yards then collapsed. I’m quite happy with both the Savage and the Nosler partitions. (I’m also thrilled with my bear. She’s a real beauty.) >It’s light and accurate and shooting it off the bench is not my idea of fun, >but in practice in the field I never notice the recoil.
After shooting my .375 H&H from the bench, the .30-06 seems like a .22! But then, at the bench, I cheat. I use a Past recoil pad. (oh, the shame…) >It will withstand >reasonable abuse, and give you years of good service for a very reasonable >price. I’ve been happy with mine and would certainly buy one again.
Same here. It may not be pretty like some of the others, but pretty doesn’t count in bullet placement. Julie heads told me what to write. <>< <>< /o)))))))))-/ <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< >–)))))))))/-
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>I’m looking at getting a Savage .30-’06 with a synthetic >stock. Is this a good rifle? What can I expect in the way >of accuracy out of this rifle? I plan on this being my >primary hunting rifle this coming deer season. Also, what is >a good brand scope that will hold up to the recoil of this >rifle without costing me an arm and a leg? The longest shot >I foresee taking is around 300 yds max.
I have the wood-stocked "pacakage" version, the 110 GX, with integral scope mounts. Mine is a .30-06. It shoots 1-1/2" groups at 100 yards with ease; and if I am patient between shots and let the barrel come back to ambient temperature, the groups are much smaller. Typical performance is that the first two rounds are touching each other and the third (as the barrel starts to heat up) is about 1" to 1-1/2" out. The 110 has a very slender and whippy barrel and it heats up fast, but that first shot goes exactly where I want it to. I had mine glass-bedded, the action and the full length of the barrel channel, in an attempt to minimize the tendency to string shot horizntally as the barrel heats. It hasn’t seemed to make much difference than the free-floated barrel it had before. I have killed three deer with it, and never needed the second shot. I have shot a few reloads from it but they seem to be no better than the Remington 150-grain factory loads I buy at Wal-Mart, and I have never bothered to try to find a "perfect" load. It’s light and accurate and shooting it off the bench is not my idea of fun, but in practice in the field I never notice the recoil. It will withstand reasonable abuse, and give you years of good service for a very reasonable price. I’ve been happy with mine and would certainly buy one again. I got mine at a going-out-of-business sale at a local discount store and paid $183 for it. I’ve seen the synthetic stock combos at Wal-Mart for about $275 or so (with a scope) and they certainly are attractive at that price. The 110 isn’t pretty but it is a good workmanlike gun and I think you’ll be happy with it. Later, if you can’t stand the thought of an ugly rifle that shoots well, you can always get a beautiful gun that shoots like a bag of nails. Ruger makes some, I think. The Elitist
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writes: |> I’m looking at getting a Savage .30-’06 with a synthetic |> stock. Is this a good rifle? What can I expect in the way |> of accuracy out of this rifle? I plan on this being my |> primary hunting rifle this coming deer season. Also, what is |> a good brand scope that will hold up to the recoil of this |> rifle without costing me an arm and a leg? The longest shot |> I foresee taking is around 300 yds max. I have no direct experience with the 110 but I have never heard anything bad about them from people who actually own them. As for scopes, buy the best you can afford and consider buying a fixed 4x instead of a variable with finite funds. I saw Burris 4x scope for around $150 in the Midway circular the other day, and they are by no means the cheapest source for scopes. Weaver base and rings are a good value when you’re ready to mount your scope. Good hunting! — Michael Brady "We are what we do"
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I’m looking at getting a Savage .30-’06 with a synthetic stock. Is this a good rifle? What can I expect in the way of accuracy out of this rifle? I plan on this being my primary hunting rifle this coming deer season. Also, what is a good brand scope that will hold up to the recoil of this rifle without costing me an arm and a leg? The longest shot I foresee taking is around 300 yds max. Thanks in advance for any info you can send my way. John D.
