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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Straight Shooter on December 12, 2010, 02:43:10 PM

Title: Couldn't Pass Up the Good Deal...
Post by: Straight Shooter 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.
Title: Re: Couldn't Pass Up the Good Deal...
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on December 12, 2010, 05:42:57 PM: Nice and light. Watch out blacktails!!! :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Couldn't Pass Up the Good Deal...
Post by: deerbandit 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.
Title: Re: Couldn't Pass Up the Good Deal...
Post by: addicted on December 13, 2010, 06:50:29 AM: write up please. 249 is killer.
Title: Re: Couldn't Pass Up the Good Deal...
Post by: Lincoln4 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.
Title: Re: Couldn't Pass Up the Good Deal...
Post by: Straight Shooter on December 14, 2010, 07:02:05 PM: Quote from: Lincoln4 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.

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.
Title: Re: Couldn't Pass Up the Good Deal...
Post by: BlackRidge 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