team tractor Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) I've seen a savage for combo for £500 in .223 but are they any good the same as sabbati ? I'd had my heart set on a howa but I'm undecided . I've also seen an abolt at £650 full set up but are they any good. Please only comment if you've owned them Cheers Edited August 29, 2014 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 I have a pair of Savages in 6mmBR and 6.5x284 and have had a Howa 1500 in .243. The Howa was a pretty, handy little rifle. It had a thumbhole stock and heavy stainless barrel. The factory trigger is adjustable to a point but only so-so. The stainless was prone to rust unless you treated just like a blued rifle. The receiver scope mounting holes were drilled off line. Accuracy was OK'ish but about 1 moa was about the best I could screw out of it even with a bedding job and a lot of load development. It had a 1-10 barrel and struggled to stabilise any bullet over 95 grains. I love the Savages - Admittedly they are heavy target type rifles but stunningly accurate. I have just recently shot a Savage .223 sporting rifle and now seriously considering getting one. As I built my 6mmbr out of bits I like the idea that you can change the barrel with a spanner and no smithing charges required. 5 shots at 220yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Which savage? 12 series- go for it. 10/11/14/16 series? Same. 25/40 series- i wouldn't do it. Axis? I dpn't know enough abut them other than the scopes are lower end, but based on the US prices i think they are lower end. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 It's a savage Edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I had a A-bolt in 223. Good solid rifle for foxing, I shot some monsters with mine... I now have a x-bolt in 243... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 It's a savage Edge I don't know anything about the Edge but I can recommend the 12 series. I personally wouldn't go for anything that was a "package". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I've got the browning a bolt in 223 and 243, changed the trigger springs and now they are cracking rifles, was good anyway for £500 each brand new, I just like a lighter trigger, Bro in law has a savage in 223 he ain't too impressed with it, feels cheap Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangey Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 I've seen a savage for combo for £500 in .223 but are they any good the same as sabbati ? I'd had my heart set on a howa but I'm undecided . I've also seen an abolt at £650 full set up but are they any good. Please only comment if you've owned them Cheers ive got the howa in 223.cracking gun for the money.i also looked at the savage,but handling them side by side the howa was the one for me.a few people are not keen on the Hogue stocks but im well happy with mine,,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Cheers everyone for the replies I'm interested a lot in the A bolt or howa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 I have the Howa 1500 in 308 cal very accurate but in 223 and 243 i have both them in Tikka T3 lite like them all.. The Howa was bought as a range gun with heavy duty barrel and 10 shot mag, I have just changed stocks on it and put on a GRS one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 I like the Browning and the Howa the sabbatti I used only shot one was a bad Remi clone. Savage by can be savage by nature but tend to shoot straight in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tharsus Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Had a Howa 308 varmint, stupidly accurate and used it for deer too, very heavy rifles with the varmint barrel though. Pal had a Abolt that I shot at the range, ok for hunting but the skinny barrel heats up quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtaylor Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I've got a Sabbati in .243. Lovely gun, never had a problem. Shoots 3/4" groups with factory ammo. I'd buy another one if I needed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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