Brand of rifle to look into

[Sonicdmb73]

Start off cheap too!

I don’t dispute that. But as far as value for money goes you would be better off spending the same on a secondhand rifle of another make.
I started with a BSA CF2 as my first stalking rifle. For £150 I got a few years and over a thousand rounds before it died (and I believe moly coated bullets didn’t help).
I replaced it with a CZ that I sold to a lad on here, along with a moderator and some rings. The depreciation was very little over the time I had it, ok it did less work as I had a 222 for vermin. But that aside looked after it had plenty of life in it still.
There’s plenty of good name makes around, that like both of mine. Had fired very little in the way of rounds for their age. At sensible money, that you would get back selling it on when you upgrade.
A Savage is akin to buying a Skoda 30 years or so ago, did the job as well as most. But if you tried to sell it after a few years it cost you far more per year than other makes.
Personally I don’t like them they don’t feel nice in the hand or look that nice either. I admit that reviews etc have them as an accurate rifle. But when the local RFD doesn’t stock them but will only buy in with a hefty deposit, surely that tells you something.

 

[Essexsussex]

I don’t dispute that. But as far as value for money goes you would be better off spending the same on a secondhand rifle of another make.
I started with a BSA CF2 as my first stalking rifle. For £150 I got a few years and over a thousand rounds before it died (and I believe moly coated bullets didn’t help).
I replaced it with a CZ that I sold to a lad on here, along with a moderator and some rings. The depreciation was very little over the time I had it, ok it did less work as I had a 222 for vermin. But that aside looked after it had plenty of life in it still.
There’s plenty of good name makes around, that like both of mine. Had fired very little in the way of rounds for their age. At sensible money, that you would get back selling it on when you upgrade.
A Savage is akin to buying a Skoda 30 years or so ago, did the job as well as most. But if you tried to sell it after a few years it cost you far more per year than other makes.
Personally I don’t like them they don’t feel nice in the hand or look that nice either. I admit that reviews etc have them as an accurate rifle. But when the local RFD doesn’t stock them but will only buy in with a hefty deposit, surely that tells you something.

Honestly I think they have suffered from their approach to exports. I’m more than happy with mine as a cheap stainless and plastic mud and dirt alternative to my husqvarna’s and don’t see the need to sell it. Also of course I didn’t pay new price but have an all but new rifle. No false economy here.

 

[Sonicdmb73]

Honestly I think they have suffered from their approach to exports. I’m more than happy with mine as a cheap stainless and plastic mud and dirt alternative to my husqvarna’s and don’t see the need to sell it. Also of course I didn’t pay new price but have an all but new rifle. No false economy here.

They certainly don’t have the reputation that CZ Howa Tikka etc have.
I suppose if you like them that’s no bad thing assuming someone else takes the hit on new price.

 

[parkyboy]

Remington 700 rifles as used by a lot of the worlds military and police forces..enough said.. and yes i have 2...Hugh

 

[norcan]

I personally dont buy any American made rifles... their QC is rubbish.

Its like they dont even manage to produce repetable quality on CNC machines as well.


You do get good quality fit and feel on small makers "Custom actions" though... But its usually just a round tube with a few holes drilled in it, with a floating recoil lug.
Where is the integral square bridge, or integral recoil lug, or one piece bolt that you would expect from a CNC machined action, and at those prices.


If its not a bespoke Mauser, I wouldn't buy anything other then a Tikka T3 stainless these days.
(But thats because I usually hunt in rubbish weather, close to the coast, in steep mountains)


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[Woodsy]

The balance, feel and fit of the Sauer 404 (and 202) really works for me and I’d recommend you get hold of one. I don’t own one but the Schultz & Larsen Classic (the only S&L with a synthetic stock) is a thing of beauty too, and not ‘overly’ expensive. Enjoy the research.

The Shultz and Larsen victory now has a synthetic stock option available in the UK.

Schultz & Larsen | Victory

www.greatdanerifles.com

 

[404Shooter]

The Shultz and Larsen victory now has a synthetic stock option available in the UK.

Schultz & Larsen | Victory

www.greatdanerifles.com

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