are the more expensive model any better then savage

youngbuck · December 6, 2005, 10:50 PM

somebody has probobly already asked this but I am new. Savage gets alot of good reviews and are priced good. Are the more expensive guns like winchestor or ruger eney better. also are the savages vary durable.

fisherman66 · December 6, 2005, 11:11 PM

You will be vary happy with your savage. Yes they are durable.

marmark · December 7, 2005, 04:17 AM

I still have/hunt with my great grandfathers 300 savage. He died before I was born. Is that durable enough?

Trxxx · December 7, 2005, 05:12 AM

Look after any rifle and it will be around and working fine long after you have gone off to the happy hunting ground.

Savage is a good make. So are the others you mention.

The concepts of "better" or "worse" are very subjective when discussing rifles. All depends on what your requirements and preferences are. No point in spending money on features that are irrelevant to you. On the other hand, considering how long a rifle will last you, you might as well buy the one you want to start with, rather than worrying about a few dollars on the purchase price.

shureshot0471 · December 8, 2005, 12:20 AM

there is only a couple of three rifles that cost mare than a savage that I would buy one is the good ole remington great all around gun plus rem. offers most every caliber then there is a Browning this gets to the premire of it all this is why the bolt and barrel I know of guys that have had guys their bownings for over 20 years and never had any problems with them at all the other is a sako very high class nothin beats a sako with good head gear but it will set you back like a couple of thousand dollars fer it but back on the subject I hunt with a savage and I get like 1/4 in groups with it so price olny kinda has its advantges

TPAW · December 8, 2005, 12:40 AM

To answer your question, ABSOLUTELY NOT! Money does not by everything!
Many years ago I had an old Winchester that a neighbor gave to me when he moved out of state. The 30.30 lever action was a tack driver at 100 yards.
Like a jerk I sold it to help pay some bills. What a BIG mistake that was!

I realize that you were addressing a Savage (fine rifle) but Winchester is not top shelf either. Don't go by names, go by what it does at the range!

December 6, 2005, 10:50 PM	#1
youngbuck Junior Member Join Date: December 2, 2005 Posts: 9	are the more expensive model any better then savage somebody has probobly already asked this but I am new. Savage gets alot of good reviews and are priced good. Are the more expensive guns like winchestor or ruger eney better. also are the savages vary durable.

December 7, 2005, 04:17 AM	#3
marmark Member Join Date: November 27, 2005 Posts: 34	I still have/hunt with my great grandfathers 300 savage. He died before I was born. Is that durable enough? __________________ No one can force me to run into a burning building, I'm a volunteer!

December 6, 2005, 11:11 PM	#2
fisherman66 Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2005 Location: Rhome, TX Posts: 4,630	You will be vary happy with your savage. Yes they are durable.

December 7, 2005, 05:12 AM	#4
Trxxx Member Join Date: May 8, 2005 Location: UK Posts: 47	Look after any rifle and it will be around and working fine long after you have gone off to the happy hunting ground. Savage is a good make. So are the others you mention. The concepts of "better" or "worse" are very subjective when discussing rifles. All depends on what your requirements and preferences are. No point in spending money on features that are irrelevant to you. On the other hand, considering how long a rifle will last you, you might as well buy the one you want to start with, rather than worrying about a few dollars on the purchase price.

December 8, 2005, 12:20 AM	#5
shureshot0471 Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2005 Location: In the sticks of East Texas Posts: 185	there is only a couple of three rifles that cost mare than a savage that I would buy one is the good ole remington great all around gun plus rem. offers most every caliber then there is a Browning this gets to the premire of it all this is why the bolt and barrel I know of guys that have had guys their bownings for over 20 years and never had any problems with them at all the other is a sako very high class nothin beats a sako with good head gear but it will set you back like a couple of thousand dollars fer it but back on the subject I hunt with a savage and I get like 1/4 in groups with it so price olny kinda has its advantges

December 8, 2005, 12:40 AM	#6
TPAW Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Posts: 2,849	To answer your question, ABSOLUTELY NOT! Money does not by everything! Many years ago I had an old Winchester that a neighbor gave to me when he moved out of state. The 30.30 lever action was a tack driver at 100 yards. Like a jerk I sold it to help pay some bills. What a BIG mistake that was! I realize that you were addressing a Savage (fine rifle) but Winchester is not top shelf either. Don't go by names, go by what it does at the range!