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Back-Up Plan! Savage .300 WSM vs. A-bolt Stainless .300 WM?
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<blockquote data-quote="Canadian Hunter" data-source="post: 6972" data-attributes="member: 1533"><p>Urgent-</p><p> <img src="http://images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Hi all!</p><p></p><p>I'd like to thank everyone who's e-mailed/PM'ed me over the past couple of months.</p><p></p><p>SITUATION: </p><p>1. I've placed an order for a Savage model 16 Left-hand, Stainless Steel, Synthetic in .300 WSM. </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, the rifle has not come into Canada yet, and the rifle is still backordered- it may come in 2-3 weeks. (I have two hunts booked for late October/November).</p><p></p><p>2. I've just found a gunsmith who has a new in box Browning A-Bolt II, Stainless Stalker in .300 Win. Mag. --He's had it for 4 years and is willing to sell it to me for $250 less than any other gun store in Canada- about $300 Canadian more than the Savage would cost.</p><p></p><p>Differences between Savage and Browning ($300 more) is as follows: </p><p>1..300WSM vs. .300WM</p><p>2. 6 3/4 pounds vs. 7 pounds 3 ounces</p><p>3. 43 3/4 inches vs. 46 3/4 inches</p><p>4. Slightly better stock and trigger on Browning than Savage</p><p>5. Savage supposed to be slightly more accurate than the Browning</p><p></p><p>Criteria: </p><p>I was looking for a cheaper short-term alternative to a custom mountain rifle. I want something reasonable light, yet accurate. I will be hunting a range of animals from sheep to deer to elk to black bear.</p><p></p><p>Question: </p><p></p><p>Should I strongly consider this Browning A-bolt as a back-up, in case the Savage doesn't come through? Or is the Browning a much better buy considering both rifles and prices?</p><p></p><p>Keeping in mind that for $300 canadian difference, I can add a better trigger to the Savage, install a better recoil pad and rebed/stregthen the stock.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Canadian Hunter, post: 6972, member: 1533"] Urgent- [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Hi all! I’d like to thank everyone who’s e-mailed/PM’ed me over the past couple of months. SITUATION: 1. I’ve placed an order for a Savage model 16 Left-hand, Stainless Steel, Synthetic in .300 WSM. Unfortunately, the rifle has not come into Canada yet, and the rifle is still backordered- it may come in 2-3 weeks. (I have two hunts booked for late October/November). 2. I’ve just found a gunsmith who has a new in box Browning A-Bolt II, Stainless Stalker in .300 Win. Mag. --He’s had it for 4 years and is willing to sell it to me for $250 less than any other gun store in Canada- about $300 Canadian more than the Savage would cost. Differences between Savage and Browning ($300 more) is as follows: 1..300WSM vs. .300WM 2. 6 3/4 pounds vs. 7 pounds 3 ounces 3. 43 3/4 inches vs. 46 3/4 inches 4. Slightly better stock and trigger on Browning than Savage 5. Savage supposed to be slightly more accurate than the Browning Criteria: I was looking for a cheaper short-term alternative to a custom mountain rifle. I want something reasonable light, yet accurate. I will be hunting a range of animals from sheep to deer to elk to black bear. Question: Should I strongly consider this Browning A-bolt as a back-up, in case the Savage doesn’t come through? Or is the Browning a much better buy considering both rifles and prices? Keeping in mind that for $300 canadian difference, I can add a better trigger to the Savage, install a better recoil pad and rebed/stregthen the stock. [/QUOTE]
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