Author Topic: Remington Savage Wincherster Ruger (Read 488 times)

Ghostrider_23 · « **on:** April 22, 2006, 07:52:53 AM »

I want to buy a new 22-250 and I'm not sure whih brand to go wtih. :-D Which of the following would you recommend and why: Remington 700 Vls, Winchester Model 70, Ruger M77 or Savage 12 BVSS :sniper: Your input is needed.

The Sodbuster · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2006, 08:49:53 AM »

The Savage model 12 is an awfully good shooter for the money. I've got the 12FLVSS (no longer available) in .22-250 and aside from the plastic stock, I am very happy with it (if they had offered the BVSS in lefty when I got mine, I'd have gone for that instead).

I can't speak to the Rem 700 VLS, but I do have the 700 VSF in .308. Out past 300 yards it shoots tighter from the bench than my Savage 12. It's got an H-S Precision composite stock with aluminum bedding block. Unless you just have to have a wooden stock, consider the VSF too.

I don't have any experience with Winchesters or Rugers.

nasem · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2006, 09:59:41 AM »

umm, if you want a good accurate rifle, you can't go wrong with winchester m70s. I have few, all give under 1 MOA groups

Coyote Hunter · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2006, 10:32:43 AM »

I got a Ruger stainless VT (heavy barrel, floated, target trigger).

4 shots, 0.50" @ 200 yards, with the load I devleoped for my Savage sporter weight.

257 roberts · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2006, 05:50:55 PM »

I had a Winchester 70 Varmint in 22/250 with a Redfield 6x18, MAN would that thang shoot :grin: sold it and got a Rem 700 VLS in 308 with a leupold vxiii 3.5x10, to ME the Rem is the better gun :wink:

Slamfire · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2006, 08:55:55 AM »

Since Winchester closed the New Haven plant the price on Model 70s has skyrocketed, even newer ones. I've waited for this kind of thing to die off before, and it never did. Buy one now if you can. Which is the better rifle, I don't know, I like the Ruger's looks.

safetysheriff · « **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2006, 12:58:44 PM »

Rem' varmint rifle as first choice; Ruger varmint rifle as second choice.

if i had to settle for a Savage i'd personally be disappointed. i greatly prefer an accurate hammer-forged barrel to a button-rifled unit. i like the Rem's adjustable trigger and excellent accuracy. i like the Ruger's metallurgy and the accuracy that Some claim to get with them.

just my sincere opinion after having worked with all three brands of rifles.

ss'

K.K · « **Reply #7 on:** April 27, 2006, 01:59:25 PM »

The Savage is not pretty, but will shoot with the best of them. The accu-trigger is a great invention, and does wonders for the shootability of the rifle. Mone came with scope and has decimated the woodchuck population out here.