I had that rifle for about a year.
Anyone here have any experience with this rifle? I had that rifle for about a year.
I really like the looks of it, but how does it perform? Outstanding, you can spend more, but I seriously doubt you'll get a better rifle right out of the box.
I love how it accepts AICS magazines. Looks to be a good tactical overwatch sharpshooter set up, but I have some questions about it.
1: Is this a reliable platform? Would you use it in an actual engagement? If you're planning on going to a combat zone, This won't do it is too heavy to carry. It is intended for benchrest shooters. Additionally, in a target rich environment you'll want an AR-10.
2: What kind of accuracy can I expect, if using factory match ammunition? With Federal GMM 168 HPBT ammo, at 100 yards, I got one ragged-hole groups all day long. At 300 yards I got 2-3" groups. I'm not a competitor and consider myself an average shooter, although I'm practicing more these days.
3: Does the gun run smooth, does it have any quirks or design flaws? The side rail are really there for looks and they are heavy. But the rifle works like a dream. It got me hooked on long range shooting, which some days I consider a curse.
4: Do any police departments or government agencies use this model? I don't know and to me it never mattered.
5: Is Savage known to produce a quality gun, is in the same leagues as say Remington? I have heard Remington is having some QC issues lately.
It is much better than the Remington. All the long range shooters at my range speak very highly of Savage, that's why I bought the 10BA in the first place. Before I sold the Savage 10 BA, I bought a Savage 10 FCP-K and found it to be just as accurate as the other. I then ordered an XLR chassis and installed it. Now I have the same exact rifle, it's just 5 pounds lighter. I also have folder stock so that I can clean the barrel without having to mess with my cheek rest. It's a really nice feature that the 10 BA lacked.
