savage stevens 200 vs nef/ h&r handi rifle

[younghunter12]

Hi. Which rifle is your choice? How good is the accuracy,and quality for the savage comparied to the handi rifle? Thanks. Alec.

[poncaguy]

I have 14 Handi rifles and 2 Stevens 200's.................like them all, all very accurate (except my 44 Mag Handi, still working on it) Take your pick, can't go wrong with either.

[aulrich]

I have both too, I agree that both have about the same accuracy potential, though the Stevens is probably a safer bet to get full potential. But on the other hand the handi is avalable in more calibers and has the advantage of the quick swap of barrels.

[Lead Poison]

Without a doubt....STEVENS 200

[bluebayou]

First rifle?  Get the Stevens.  I am loyal to my Handi.  The 223 barrel would shoot the 45 gr Winchester White Box so well that it was boring.  I still have the 44 barrel for it.  It, like a lot of others, is non-standard in bore size and chamber size.  It is accurate enough to kill a deer, but that is about it.

The Stevens is a Savage without the Accutrigger.  Buy the Stevens.  Save some money and buy a Boyds laminated stock for it for $85 including shipping.  Out of the box it is a real shooter.  A couple of months from now, ditch the crappy stock.  Closer to deer season you should be able to find it as a package for $250 or less with scope (granted an inferior throwaway scope, but a scope nonetheless).

Down the road, regular Savage parts will fit it.  Savage barrels will change out on it.  It is a Savage 10/110.

[myarmor]

I love my Handis :grin: ...but I do enjoy the bolts as well. The Stevens is a good choice for many reasons.
-It's a repeater, holding more than 1 shot (if you feel you need that)
-It's a Savage..noted all the time for excellent OTB accuracy, as well as a great platform for custom work, as aftermarket barrels are very easily availible and in more calibers you could ever want. Not to mention the ease of changing them out.
-It's at a great price. Around the same as a H&R Ultra with Laminated stocks.
-Lots of interchangable parts with other Savage rifles.
-Easier to adjust the trigger yourself. The NEF/H&R is a little more complicated with more parts and pins to put back to gather...or just get it done free when you send in to get another barrel :grin:

And the NEF/H&R..
-Lots of calibers availible to you from the get go. Not to mention shipped to you for about $108 for most.
-The price is excellent...about $200 for a new one, even less for a used one.
-Many shoot great out of the box too. If they don't you can make them do so very easily. Besides, who doesn't like playing with a new toy?
-Simple, versitle, reliable, affordable... all good things.
-Also lots of interchangable parts and barrels. I have noted that even with used barrels they match up with little fuss if any for that matter.
-Compact. Take out the 4 inches or so out of a bolt action, and even with a 26"barrel it's still shorter. I like that. Also make for a good balanced rifle.
-If you decide to change calibers, you won't have to change the bolt head, as you won't have one. And you have options for rimmed cases like the 357, 44Mag, 30-30, and 45-70, .

Lots of good stuff from all sides. It's your choice.
-Aaron