The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post

uncyboo · December 2, 2009, 04:06 PM

It's funny that when Savage started offering their "Hunter's Package" years and years ago in the Wal-Marts and K-Marts everywhere, folks ragged on them too. You got and ugly rifle with an ugly stock and a lousy trigger and a $10 Bushnell scope in your choice of 2 calibers (.270 or 30-06) for half of what a Remington or Winchester would set you back, minus a scope. Thing was, those Savages would shoot, thanks to them being smart enough to use good barrels. Now Savage, though still ugly, seems to be the cat's meow. My point is, thank you Remington for giving new hunters a reasonably priced option to get started. That's exactly what Savage did so many years ago. Congrats on joining the hunting ranks, hope you have good experiences and the spirit of hunting gets into your blood. Shoot your rifle often, get good with it. You'll soon see why you need another, and another, and another.

December 2, 2009, 04:06 PM	#7
uncyboo Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 2008 Location: Shelby, MT Posts: 1,013	It's funny that when Savage started offering their "Hunter's Package" years and years ago in the Wal-Marts and K-Marts everywhere, folks ragged on them too. You got and ugly rifle with an ugly stock and a lousy trigger and a $10 Bushnell scope in your choice of 2 calibers (.270 or 30-06) for half of what a Remington or Winchester would set you back, minus a scope. Thing was, those Savages would shoot, thanks to them being smart enough to use good barrels. Now Savage, though still ugly, seems to be the cat's meow. My point is, thank you Remington for giving new hunters a reasonably priced option to get started. That's exactly what Savage did so many years ago. Congrats on joining the hunting ranks, hope you have good experiences and the spirit of hunting gets into your blood. Shoot your rifle often, get good with it. You'll soon see why you need another, and another, and another.