REM 700 or SAVAGE 10FP

[Paslode]

Looking to get a bolt action rifle and have found a couple I am intersted in.

A Rem 700 LTR and a Savage 10FP both in .308. Savage has aftermarket Bell and Something Medallion stock, Rem has factory black stock. Savage has Super Sniper Scope and Rem has no scope. Both have Harris bi-pods.

$200 difference in price.

Any advice would on which to buy would be appreciated.

Paslode

[longrange1947]

The Savage is a good alternative weapon and very accurate. However, the Super Sniper Scope is not a real good scope, it is not even mid line in quality IMHO.

I would go with the Remy Light Tactical with Loopie scope.

My 2 cents. Others will stop by give their 2 cents as well. :D :munchin

[Paslode]

My bad, the Remy is scopeless. So I would have to scope it.

[Blitzzz (RIP)]

Remington 700 is a standard in the field. hard to beat all round,but the Savage tends to be more accurate. As to the scope..well I've said my peace on earlier posts. The tasco may be enough for starters and if you don't out shoot it it will do until you do. I have 2 Remington 700s and no Savage, I think I'd try the Savage. Blitzzz

[LR27]

Looking to get a bolt action rifle and have found a couple I am intersted in.

A Rem 700 LTR and a Savage 10FP both in .308. Savage has aftermarket Bell and Something Medallion stock, Rem has factory black stock. Savage has Super Sniper Scope and Rem has no scope. Both have Harris bi-pods.

$200 difference in price.

Any advice would on which to buy would be appreciated.

Paslode
Both are very accurate, very dependable weapon systems. It all depends on what you're buying the weapon for (comp. shooting, hunting, etc). Buying a rifle with this much potential and putting a Tasco or similar scope on it is basically like buying a Audi R8 and putting 20" spinners on it. Its just not right. But do what you gotta do, you can always upgrade later.

I own a Savage Model 10 with a Leupold Mark 4 LRT and Harris bi-pods, and it has given me the same results as the Rem 700: consistent accuracy at 800m and beyond.

They are almost the same exact rifle, just made by different companies.

[The Reaper]

This bolt gun and optics issue has been flogged to death on numerous other threads, including one just a few months ago from RL.

I encourage everyone to search before starting new threads about old topics.

TR

[Paslode]

This bolt gun and optics issue has been flogged to death on numerous other threads, including one just a few months ago from RL.

I encourage everyone to search before starting new threads about old topics.

TR

Sir,

Came here first and I did the searched for 'savage 10fp' and came up empty. So then I browsed the web and most every forum was more argumentative Rem 700 vs. Savage than informative. What I did pick up was the possibility that the factory Savage stock might be less than desirable and some don't like the accutrigger. One poster mentioned you don't buy a Savage for the stock, you buy it for the barrell and action.

So I came back here, posted what I was looking at and it sounds like the Rem 700 and the Savage 10FP are pretty comparible.

I know what you and most everybody thinks of the SS Scope, good value for the money, but lacking. It is why I haven't bought one. But if it comes with the package I can pawn it off for $250 to $350 and I am a third of the way to getting a Mark V. Or I might have to spend it on another stock if I don't like the B&C that comes with the Savage.


All in all it sounds like I can't go wrong with either rifle.

[Paslode]

Did some running yesterday looked at a Savage 10FP it was long and heavy with a nice trigger, then found a Rem 700 PSS it was longer, heavy and the trigger was rough. Today while I was out working I stopped by another shop and found a Rem 700 LTR and a Super Sniper Scope.

The Rem 700 LTR was much lighter and the barrell didn't seem like a 155 Howitzer and the trigger had been worked on, much smoother and less pulll.

I finally got a side by side comparison of the SS with a Quality scope. I believed what everyone told me about the SS. I knew there would be a difference but WOW! The clarity of the quality glass over the SS is amazing.

So I picked up the REM 700 LTR with a McMillen stock and topped it off with a Leupold VXIII 4.5-14x40 and Leupold Rings and mounts. Then ran up to the farm and put 40 rds through it. I hit the target at 300 yds but I still have some work to do.

Thanks for all the advice.

[Smokin Joe]

I have a Savage 10 FLP. When I received the rifle the bolt was really "gritty" when I drew or closed the bolt. After a good gunsmith worked on it, it was tolerable for my needs but definitely not silky smooth like some Remington 700 bolts I have played with. The weapon has zero accuracy issues and will shoot sub-moa at 100 yards (with the right ammo), so I am very happy with it.

Just check the bolt and the trigger of the savage before you buy it.

Good luck and either way you should enjoy whatever you buy.

[mark46th]

I have a Remington 700VLS in .308, but I dumped the laminated stock for a synthetic. I have a Leupold on it. I reload 168gr bullets over IMR 3031 powder. Very smooth and accurate. I also shoot a Winchester Model 70 synthetic in Win .270. I have a Nikon Buckmaster on it. With stock Corelokt ammo, the holes in the target are touching at 100yds. Something to consider...

[LR27]

I have a Savage 10 FLP. When I received the rifle the bolt was really "gritty" when I drew or closed the bolt. After a good gunsmith worked on it, it was tolerable for my needs but definitely not silky smooth like some Remington 700 bolts I have played with. The weapon has zero accuracy issues and will shoot sub-moa at 100 yards (with the right ammo), so I am very happy with it.

Just check the bolt and the trigger of the savage before you buy it.

Good luck and either way you should enjoy whatever you buy.
I had the same problem with my Savage Model 10. After I put a couple hundred rounds through it, the problem ceased.