I really suggest you scrap the Savage idea and look into a Remington Model-700. I own one, and, in my opinion, you will not find a more reliable and rugged rifle. Especially not for the price. Not saying anything bad about Savage, it's just the R-700 is a superior rifle.

The Howa 1500 is also worth looking into. Very affordable, very competent.

getting my R700 from the FFL dealer in the near future, problem is, SJ/bay area doesn't exactly have a whole lot of places to go hunting at without payin a whole buncha money. Havin lived in ohio and hawaii, I'm not really used to this. a little upsetting tbh.

>>15850
paying to go hunting? I'm confused. Are you referring to so-called 'canned hunts' where you pay to go with a group, or licenses, etc? The boars I'm going after are classified as a pest, and it's open season on em with no restrictions or license required. Hell, some counties even have a bounty on em.

As for the rem-700, I've seen many a forum debate on the two, and the consensus seems to be that calling one better is merely splitting hairs, and really it's all about personal preference.

also: http://www.gun-tests.com/performance/affordable3006.html something I read during previous research that holds the howa 1500 and savage 111 at about equal, this being prior to savage's accutrigger, which addresses their main concerns. Overall, my mind hasn't been changed but I do appreciate the input

>Remington Model-700

This. Remington 700s have stood the test of time for many reasons.

>>15853
Fuck yes they have man.