6.5 Creedmore

[ar15shooter]

A guy is selling a savage lrp on this site for $900

I would check this out.

[KMcCormick]

This would be a great place to start.

Despite the usual savage bashing that happens, they make a great platform to learn on as they usually shoot very well out of the box, and then when you have learned/want to change stuff, there are lots of options for making them even better.

The current consensus that I see in the LR world is that a factory Savage will out shoot a factory Remington. Are either of them going to touch a true custom build? Probably not. Not unless you get that one rare hens tooth that came out of either factory having been blessed to be the best they've turned out in years.

Aftermarket support for the Remington is better, but the Savage aftermarket is just fine. There are PLENTY of good barrel makers that cut for Savages, there are good options for stocks, and there are good options for triggers.

I personally shoot Savages, for a variety of reasons which include:
Floating Bolt Head Design - Proven accuracy, and easy to use.
Rebarreling with Tools - I don't have to use my lathe to rebarrel a rifle.
Accutrigger - Many don't like the accu-trigger. I do.

I ended up getting the savage 10T and am now waiting for the scope to come in. I got it chambered in 6.5 and am excited to break it in and see how it does.

[Blowby]

Wow, $529 at Cabela's in Thorton.

[KMcCormick]

I got mine for $450 new from cabbalas in Grand Junction because there was a scratch on the stock and it was the only one they had left. I didn't even push to bring the price down the manager did it for me without me asking. It was a seriously awesome deal I got from them.

Wow, $529 at Cabela's in Thorton.

[Rucker61]

Anyone had these Savages out to the range yet?

[KMcCormick]

I shot mine two days ago actually and for being a virgin barrel it did really well about 3/4 moa with factory hornady match loads.

Anyone had these Savages out to the range yet?

[Rucker61]

Finally got my Savage 10T out to the range to shoot my load workup. Despite less than optimal bench set up, I shot a .474" group with one load and .545" with another. Can't wait to get more loaded and play with it some more.