243?

Between the two go for the savage with accutrigger. For the price and accuracy they are pretty hard to beat. As for 243 it works for most game smaller than 300lbs IMO.
 
The 243 is a great caliber. With a heavy bullet with a high BC it's a good long range cartrige. It's a 308 Win. necked down to .243".

The Savage with the Accutrigger would be an excellant choice.
 
Like Saltydog, I have a .243 win Savage Model 10 Predator Max-1, Accustock. It will shoot under a .5" @ 100 yds with 80gr Remington Corelokt.
 
I own one of the early Marlin XS7 .243's. Out of the 11 other rifle's i own it's probably the most accurate. I do not reload yet, My .243 prefer's federal fusion 95gr and it will consistently hit dimes at 100 yds. I have nothing against savage but I do have a model 11 .308 that will not group no matter WHAT you shoot in it :(.

I have friends show up at the local range all the time with Sako's, Kimbers ect. All cost 5 times what my XS7 does and I will send them home with there tail between their legs when it comes to accuracy. The XS7 also has a adjustable trigger just like the Savage so there isnt much difference. I would choose the rifle that feels best to me. Then practice.
 
For years my father and I hunted easter whitetail using 243 reloads with the Sierra 85gr bthp most deer taken with one round. We never took running shots nor extreme range most under 200 yards, I used the same load on groundhogs out to 400 yards, winchester model 70, to me the 243 is the deer rifle If you prefer placing your shots, I've hunted with guys who believed the bigger calibers allowed them to take risk in shot placement and they normally ended up chasing blood trails.
 
Since you're on a budget, look at the Stevens 200. It's just a Savage 110 without the accu-trigger. I've got one in .243 and it's a keeper.
 
I'd get the Savage Model 10 with the accu trigger and the cheap scope that Walmart sells for under $400. Our local one has it for $387 and the one up the road about an hour is $397. Either way it's always been under $400 when I've seen it. IMO it's one of the best rifles on a budget you can get.

Then either shoot the cheap scope until you can afford to upgrade, or if you can afford to upgrade now, take the cheap scope and rings off and sell them and then put a decent scope on it.

Everyone I've seen has shot sub moa groups. They just really are great rifles at a great price. I just can't see paying $300 for a Stevens 200 with the old style trigger or over $300 for the Axis/Edge that's not near the gun when you can get this one for not much more at all and have a great rifle along with a great trigger.
 
It's true that the Savage 110 is a fine rifle at a good price. I bought my first one 25 years ago and it has been a fantastic rifle. Of course, it didn't have the accu-trigger. That's why I like the Stevens 200. It's basically the same Savage 110 that they made all those years ago. The trigger has been fine in my book. I have to be honest ,though, and admit that I have never even used an accu-trigger equipped model.
 
I have to be honest ,though, and admit that I have never even used an accu-trigger equipped model.
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Scout,

Once you do you will never go back to a standard trigger again.

Three Savage rifles, 223, 243 and 270 all are great shooters.

My load for the 243 is a Hornady 105 grain A-Max with H4895 and a Nosler 85 grain Partition with the same powder. There is no animal under 300 lbs that I wouldn't use these loads or rifle on without full confidence that it will not travel more than a few feet. With the speed and hydrostatic shock that the 243 imparts, the animal will be dead before it knows it.

Jim

243 yes, Savage for value and accuracy.
Jim
 
i have 700 in .243 my dad gave it to me. it will do sub inch groups a 100yrds. if this was my only rifle in texas id be good. take a real hard look at the 6.5 creedmore.
 
Savage for your choices,But the T/C venture is well worth a look also,they shoot very well with 1 moa GAR. same price;)
 
MOSSBERG builds a number of stock types around the ATR bolt action rifle. About a year ago, there was a feature guntest on this Mossberg rifle (243) within FUR-FISH-GAME Magazine. As I recall, the rifle was rated very high for accuracy & safety but a little lower for fit & finish.

Local shop offers MOSSBERG walnut stock rifle in 243 for $390.00 and seems like a fine choice to me.

MOSSBERG has a long reputation for building good firearms: fair pricing and excellent lifetime value.

Jack
 
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