Posted: 12/9/2013 9:27:48 PM EDT
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Recently found out there is a rifle club near me that shoots at a local Marine Base. They shoot 600 yards and an occasional 1000 yards. The local sporting store has a savage P and a Remington 700 tactical. Not sure on prices but the Remington is $80 more. Reasons I like the savage are. longer bolt handle, magazine, and cheaper. With either I could one day see wanting to change the stock and believe the savage will have limited options.
About the scope how cheap can I go? I cant see having the money all at once and only see being able to do it with a cheap scope. There is a 4-12 center point at walmart for $75 and I would later move it to my 10/22. I also wouldn't mind buying a 3-9 redfield battlezone and later moving it to my AR. Anyway just wondering what would happen if I went to shoot with the club and came with some walmart scope. |
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I have a Remington 700 VTR with a Leupold 3-9x40 Scope on it. I can bust beer bottles at 500 yards with ball ammunition. You really can't go wrong with the 700 (in whatever model you like). I have some experience with the Savage 10 and have no complaints about it either. I don't think that the Remington buys you more accuracy with the same money. If i could buy again, I would get the Savage.
You can't go wrong with either rifle - but for the money the Savage is a better deal. Both rifles are awesome. I wouldn't waste your money on a garbage optic. I would look to spend at least $300-$400 on a scope. You get what you pay for and you will appreciate the quality if you shoot often. Leupold has the VX series which is a pretty good value for the money. It doesn't have the tactical knobs, but you can upgrade to that later. Nice glass is just as important as the rifle. |
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Originally Posted By cmalone1:
Go with the Savage. I have the model 10 FP-SR and I love it. As far as aftermarket stocks there's a lot of options out there now! I'm still looking for a Savage FLCP-SR, and will order one as soon as one comes back in stock! |
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Originally Posted By bigkahuna48026:
Scope: SWFA SS 10x42 fixed power, miliradian turrets, with mil dot reticle.$300 from SWFA.com Don't waste your time and money with Walmart optics. |
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Originally Posted By JHans7663:
This. They had some good sales at black friday. Im assuming they will also have a good christmas sale.. Get the zero stop shim kit off of snipers Hide and youll have a great little scope. Originally Posted By JHans7663:
Originally Posted By bigkahuna48026:
Scope: SWFA SS 10x42 fixed power, miliradian turrets, with mil dot reticle.$300 from SWFA.com Don't waste your time and money with Walmart optics. |