Savage 10FP vs Remington 700P vs CZ 527

[mmbruce10]

Any thoughts? I'm leaning towards the Savage...

 

[Raoul Duke]

I was leaning towards the 700 for some time. Then I began to really examine my reasons. After really looking at these two rifles (don't know much about that particular CZ so I'll refrain from talking sh@@.) I came away seeing Savage as the clear value choice. I mean the Rem is a fine rifle, but the Savage is it's equal (my opinion) and costs comparatively less.

 

[richc]

I'm picking up a CZ527 Varmint Kevlar in .223 on Thursday. I love the CZ452 and expect really good things from the new one. It has gotten some great reviews. I've not shot with a set trigger before, and that will be a new experience.

One of the guys at our range has been state champ in service rifle a number of times. He is a buddy of Derek, actually. He recently bought a Remington 700 and last I saw was shooting some nice groups. It took him a while to figure out a good load, but once he found the magic combination it was amazing. I could only dream of shooting anything like this guy.

I'll let y'all know how the CZ527 goes.

Rich

 

[SKS Ray]

The money you'll save by buying the Savage will allow you to spend extra cash on some quality optics and accessories like a mount, rings, and a bipod.

I'd say with the price differences between both rifles, you could get a Savage and a Super Sniper scope for the price of a 700.

A quality mount and set of rings will only run about $150 more, and if you want a nice stock you're looking at around $200.

It really depends on how much you want to spend.

 

[richc]

A quality mount and set of rings will only run about $150 more, and if you want a nice stock you're looking at around $200.

Any suggestions for a good set of scope rings for any of these rifles? Which give you the best bang for your buck?

Thanks,

Rich

 

[economist]

Any suggestions for a good set of scope rings for any of these rifles? Which give you the best bang for your buck?

Thanks,

Rich

I don't know if they are the best bang-for-the-buck option, but I like Badger Ordnance rings and bases.

Edit to add: I have a Leupold 8.5-25x50 on an Remington 700p .308 using the Badger 20moa base and the regular (0.885) rings. Clearance with covers on the scope is perfect -- about as low as you can go:

 

[SKS Ray]

Warne Maxima series

 

[jshooter]

Seekins bases and rings are top notch.

 

[Franco]

i heavily researched both of these rifles the 10fp vs. 700pss. i finally came up with the notion that they both are great firearms. and basicly can get the same results out of both. its all a matter of which one you can find a better deal on when searching.

i was very close to buying a rem 700 40x ($1400 for rifle only) , but then i ended up with the NIB 26" savage 10fp-hs detactable mag w/ an aluminum bedded h-s precision stock ,which i found for $750 on gunbroker. you dont see the 26" models anymore & the stock alone is $400 if bought seperately..so i nabbed it up.


i topped it with a farrel 20 moa steel rail w/ built in recoil lug screw...with leupold QD rings holding on a leupold mark 4 6.5-20x50 scope...it shoots .5 moa no sweat

dont skimp out on the mounts, rings & scope. stay away from aluminum mounts/rings. steel is what you want for ulimate rigidness & thermal stablity.

 

[Knob Creek]

I was looking for a heavy barreled LH Bolt action in .308. A Remington 700 VSF at a great price came along first otherwise I would have gone with a Savage.

I just mounted a scope to it with Talley lightweight mounts.