gun advice 6.5 creedmoor
There are two rifles in 6.5 creedmoor for sale locally. Would you buy the savage 110 or remington 700?
I don't know much about either.
I don't know much about either.
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I like my Savage 110 a lot but also have a Remington 700
both good rifles I imagine
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depends on price and condition....... 0 -
The 700, especially for re sale value.... 0 -
You probably wouldn’t go wrong with either one. 0 -
Do to the lack of customer service I received from Remington I would go with the Savage
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While I prefer the Remington, because of Remingtons bankruptcy I would probably go with the Savage. Bob 0 -
I have a Savage 243 with the accu trigger and accu barrel. It is the most accurate rifle I have ever owned. I'm a good shot but I'm not a great shot. With my own reloads, I have shot multiple three shot clover leaves measuring under 1/2 an inch at 100 yards. I would love to see what a really, really good shot could do with my Savage. If I can do under 1/2 an inch I'll bet someone good could do under a 1/4 inch. The whole point is my Savage is better than I am. 3 -
Savage.
Remington QC is not close to Savage and you get a superior trigger.3 -
My personal experience.
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I am not much of a rifle shooter but I can hold my own.
Mostly I am just not as interested in rifles as I am competitive pistol shooting, or even trap shooting. As a result, maybe 5% or less of my range time goes toward rifles past 100 yards. I would actually be surprised if rifles got a full 5% of my range time.
Being a lefty is its own set of problems with rifles.
Today I shot what I think is the best I have ever in my life with a rifle.
The rifle was a Savage 110(10?) in 6.5 Creedmoor with a nice Leupold 4-12scope and non-descript rings off a bench with sandbags. @300 yards I held just over 1/2MOA for 3 different groups of 3 shots.
I have shot lots of 1MOA groups at 100 yards, and I have made shots (hit a gong) out to 958 yards. I have never held 3 groups at about 1/2MOA @300 yards in my life until today.
I know this isn’t much for some of you, but for me, I will certainly be buying a 6.5 Creedmoor rifle.
This entire rifle as set up was less than $1,100.
Like dummies we put new targets over old targets so I don’t have a good souvenir, but I believe I could repeat that performance with that rifle. It was mid-day, overcast and had rained in the AM, the ammo escapes me but was off the shelf.
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hillbille said:depends on price and condition.......This is the best first step to take when trying to analyze a situation such as yours. If there is a sufficient difference between the price and condition, you can make a good decision. If not, create a Pro/Con sheet based on your intended uses and each model. Then see if you can handle them to make sure you're comfortable without having to modify the stocks.
Since these can be either new or used rifles, Remington's bankruptcy has no bearing on the selection. There are literally a thousand gunsmiths ready to help with any problem you might encounter with that rifle. If you need parts, the Remington has the broadest selection of factory parts as well as aftermarket parts. And even worse in my opinion, is that if you really feel you have to have the Savage barrel nut system for the Remington, it's available.
Do your homework, develop your list and make an informed decision. Asking for our help will only result in a toxic, highly opinionated batch of posts.Enjoy!Best.0 -
Did the post state they were used rifles or has that just been an assumption made by most on here? Bobnononsense said:hillbille said:depends on price and condition.......This is the best first step to take when trying to analyze a situation such as yours. If there is a sufficient difference between the price and condition, you can make a good decision. If not, create a Pro/Con sheet based on your intended uses and each model. Then see if you can handle them to make sure you're comfortable without having to modify the stocks.
Since these are used rifles, Remington's bankruptcy has no bearing on the selection. There are literally a thousand gunsmiths ready to help with any problem you might encounter with that rifle. If you need parts, the Remington has the broadest selection of factory parts as well as aftermarket parts. And even worse in my opinion, is that if you really feel you have to have the Savage barrel nut system for the Remington, it's available.
Do your homework, develop your list and make an informed decision. Asking for our help will only result in a toxic, highly opinionated batch of posts.Enjoy!Best.0 -
If you are sensitive to recoil, a simple firing test will tell you. The 6.5 normally has a light to medium recoil. The savage is lighter - more recoil.
I own both and will keep my Remington. A trigger upgrade might be needed in yours.
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BobJudy said:
Did the post state they were used rifles or has that just been an assumption made by most on here? Bobhillbille said:depends on price and condition.......This is the best first step to take when trying to analyze a situation such as yours. If there is a sufficient difference between the price and condition, you can make a good decision. If not, create a Pro/Con sheet based on your intended uses and each model. Then see if you can handle them to make sure you're comfortable without having to modify the stocks.
Since these can be either new or used rifles, Remington's bankruptcy has no bearing on the selection. There are literally a thousand gunsmiths ready to help with any problem you might encounter with that rifle. If you need parts, the Remington has the broadest selection of factory parts as well as aftermarket parts. And even worse in my opinion, is that if you really feel you have to have the Savage barrel nut system for the Remington, it's available.
Do your homework, develop your list and make an informed decision. Asking for our help will only result in a toxic, highly opinionated batch of posts.There, I changed it but left your quote for comparison. The post doesn't state new or use but the differentiation doesn't matter. Parts and gunsmiths are available currently.
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Nononsense touched on one of the most important factors--FEEL. Shoulder, caress, fondle, point, swing, and touch both of them. No one can do that for you, and when you like the way one feels over the other, you have made your choice. We have all bought rifles that we regretted paying good money for, and probably lost money getting rid of them. Good luck!! 0 -
Feeling one w/o a mounted scope on it could make a difference though......grdad45 said:Nononsense touched on one of the most important factors--FEEL. Shoulder, caress, fondle, point, swing, and touch both of them. No one can do that for you, and when you like the way one feels over the other, you have made your choice. We have all bought rifles that we regretted paying good money for, and probably lost money getting rid of them. Good luck!!0
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