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Offline Straight Shooter

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Couldn't Pass Up the Good Deal...
« on: December 12, 2010, 02:43:10 PM »
... and picked up a Savage Edge in .308 Win yesterday from Cabelas ($249.00 and a 5% military discount).  Definitely, didn't need another .308 but, love the cartridge and it will make a great deer camp back-rifle or project gun.  Talk about a lightweight rifle (a little over 6 lbs), its going to be easy to carry in the field (with a Sightron 3-12X42 and EGW one-piece base on top).  Who knows, if it shoots as good as advertised, my Rugers may be spending more time in the gun safe.
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Re: Couldn't Pass Up the Good Deal...
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2010, 05:42:57 PM »
Nice and light. Watch out blacktails!!! :IBCOOL:
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Re: Couldn't Pass Up the Good Deal...
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2010, 06:55:01 PM »
I have heard they are good rifles.  I dont need another .308 either but I am looking for a Savage Scout.  What a sweet rifle, I am really hoping to be able to use it next season.  Good luck with the new rifle.

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Re: Couldn't Pass Up the Good Deal...
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2010, 06:50:29 AM »
write up please. 249 is killer.
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Re: Couldn't Pass Up the Good Deal...
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2010, 04:45:11 PM »
Nice price.  How's the trigger on that?  Love the Savages with the Accutrigger. Might be looking for a new rifle for my daughter in .243 or 7mm-08.
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Re: Couldn't Pass Up the Good Deal...
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2010, 07:02:05 PM »
Nice price.  How's the trigger on that?  Love the Savages with the Accutrigger. Might be looking for a new rifle for my daughter in .243 or 7mm-08.

It's not a target trigger by any means, but it is a good hunting trigger.  My Edge's is 5-6 lbs with no creep.  I prefer triggers that are a little heavier on my deer rifles because I often wear gloves.  You can always install a Rifle Basix trigger if you want a lighter pull. I also picked up a couple Stevens 200s a while back in .223 and .243 for yotes.  The triggers on the Stevens are very easy to adjust (have both at about 3.5 lbs) and they shoot sub moa all-day. I'm sure that the Edge will group just as good as the Stevens.
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Re: Couldn't Pass Up the Good Deal...
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2010, 11:42:21 AM »
Gotta love savage, theyre guns just keep getting better every year

Good find, hope it works out for you
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