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Weekend hunting ---

I found a Savage 110 (wood, with accutrigger) in .270 Rem with a Bushnell 3200 Elite scope. (this quality glass?)

Seller wants $510.

Am I imagining things - or is this a very reasonable price?

The .270 is on the low end of my cartridge desires (anything between .270 and .300 Win Mag). However - the price is better than almost anything I've found.

I wasn't really planning on joining the Savage cult - but this looks like a decent rifle, at a reasonable cost.
 
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It's not horribly out of line. The question is: do you want a wood stocked, .270 with a Bushnell Elite scope?

Around here, the synthetic stocked, .270 Savage 110 with a less-quality scope is going for about $400.00 in the pawn shops. I recently bought a Savage 10 (short action) for a project. I paid $300.00 for it at the shop where I'm a regular customer.
 
I found a Savage 110 (wood, with accutrigger) in .270 Rem with a Bushnell 3200 Elite scope.
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Do you mean a 270 winchester or 280 remington?

Manufactures suggested retail value is $712 with a cheap 3-9x40 scope. So as long as there isnt any major flaws with the gun or scope I would say its a fair price.
 
.270 Winchester (sorry!)

Yup - I found an older Savage 110 (pre-accutrigger) in 7mm Rem for $300.

I could add a decent scope to that, and get an okay rifle for about the same price.

I'm looking for a good all-round centerfire that will be used some for target shooting --- and possibly for hunting (elk, pronghorn, and mule deer around here).

I originally swore off the accutrigger, figuring it was just a cult symbol.

However, a number of sources have suggested that Savage rifles are the most accurate out-of-the-box rifle available.

I can't afford Winchester. I'm still thinking about Weatherby Vanguard (only synthetic in my price range), and a Remington 700 (mostly synthetic in my range).

The Savage is the best rifle that I can get with a wood stock in my range. (I like wood more than synthetic).
 
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Sounds reasonable. Here is what I can tell you from my experience. The 110 is a great rifle, the accutrigger is my favorite trigger on any factory rifle. The 110 series rifles are very accurate. The .270 win is a good long range cartridge that produces less recoil than many heavier cartridges that give no real world advantage over the .270 win. In recent years the .270 has worked great for myself and a hunting partner for taking down large mule deer at ranges as close as 25 yards on out. Never had to track game. There are tons of quality ammunition choices for a variety of uses. Here are some examples of what this set up might cost you new......this is a rifle/scope combo package so keep in mind that this scope is probably a $40 cheepo. These guys are known for low prices http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/62/products_id/78599
This is a bushnell elite 3x9x40 which are good scopes that typically go for around $200 http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=333289
So figure in another $40 dollars for quality rings and another $20-50 if it has a nice sling, the rifle was probably in the $500-600 range and the scope was around $200. I would think that you are saving $200-$300+ over what this set up would cost you new. I'd pick it up in a heartbeat if it's in good shape.
 
Yup - I found an older Savage 110 (pre-accutrigger) in 7mm Rem for $300.

I could add a decent scope to that, and get an okay rifle for about the same price.

I'm looking for a good all-round centerfire that will be used some for target shooting --- and possibly for hunting (elk, pronghorn, and mule deer around here).

I originally swore off the accutrigger, figuring it was just a cult symbol.

However, a number of sources have suggested that Savage rifles are the most accurate out-of-the-box rifle available.
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Having both pre accutrigger and accutrigger models I can tell you that the accutrigger is soooooo much nicer and having a nice light crisp trigger really helps me shoot more accurately. If you bought a pre accutrigger model then you would really want to add an aftermarket trigger such as a timney for another $100. The older triggers are not of the "finer" variety. I agree that they are one of the most accurate out of the box rifles as well.
 
If it were me I wouldnt pass up an Accutrigger model. I have had one with and one without and I would not go back to any other kind of rifle just because I love the accutrigger soo much. You have to shoot a Savage to appreciate the accuracy and the accutrigger. My model 10 FCP can shoot one ragged hole at 100 yards with factory winchester ammo if I do my part. The worst groupings Ive had has been alittle under 1" with federal ammo from wally world.
 
What are you waiting for, someone else to buy it?

Yes Savage is a good rifle, I would not buy another without the Accutrigger, I have three. Two with and one without.

Jim
 
The savage 110 is really accurate for the money. If you hunt in the rain you might want to get something else tho. My brother has one in .30 06 dime size groups at 100 yards. Took it hunting in the rain left it in his truck wet overnight next day we went out the whole gun had rusted bad. They have a cheap finish thats the only thing bad i can say about them. They might make a stainless model i dont know.
 
Took it hunting in the rain left it in his truck wet overnight next day we went out the whole gun had rusted bad. They have a cheap finish thats the only thing bad i can say about them.
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Ive never had any of mine rust and I have hunted in the rain with them, used them on my water trap line, I even dropped it out of the boat and had to dive for it. If you take care of it there is no reason it should rust.
 
At about 1/2 that price maybe. If you were talking about one of the 114's with a walnut stock that may be a fair price. The cheap wood on the 110's is worth less than the synthetic stocks.

You can pick up a new synthetic 110 for just over $350. The scope used is worth no more than $100
 
You can pick up a new synthetic 110 for just over $350. The scope used is worth no more than $100
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Really? Where are you finding new synthetic savage 110's with accutrigger for a little over $350? Sounds like a bargain. If that's the case I'm moving because around here those prices would have been a bargain even 5 years ago. lol. Seriously can you post links?
 
I think the previous poster is referring to the Savage Edge and Savage Axis.

I found a 116 with a cheap scope for $400 (pre-accutrigger)
 
In southern Missouri that would be about what the total value of the gun. Usually savages that are pre-accutriger should be bought at the most $350 and if you trade it in down here you'll be lucky if you get $300 a more realistic value for trade in is $2-250. I just had a 111 7mag that i almost had to retire with cause no one would even give me $300 for it. Down here right now if you like savages and you plan on keeping them it is a buyers dream. With the right stone and patience the pre-accutrigger can be a nice piece.
 
I found a 116 with a cheap scope for $400 (pre-accutrigger)
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Nice you got the stainless rifle. Good for you. Is this one a .270 also? Does it have the simmons 8 point scope that they used to come with? I had one on my 06' and upgraded after a few years because I need all of the clarity I can get. That scope served it's purpose though and handled the recoil of hundreds of rounds, probably over a thousand but I don't keep close track. For a cheap scope I was kind of impressed that it withstood hitting the ground a couple times when climbing on the rocks over several years of hunting. I'm sure people think I'm crazy to say something good about a $40 scope lol, but it's reasonably clear and holds zero. I kept it and put it on my .22 magnum. On your pre accutrigger model, remember if you don't like the factory trigger on that rifle there are lot's of choices to upgrade it with in the aftermarket. A nice trigger over a heavy creepy one makes all the difference in helping the shooter obtain better accuracy. Timney and Jewel are great choices. The timney is easy to install and the jewel takes a bit of filing. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=223896 In fact you can upgrade any part of the rifle, there are lot's of choices. One thing to keep in mind, if you do replace the scope the space between the scope bases it pretty long on these rifles so for some scopes you will need to get a one piece base so that you can position the rings closer together to acomidate for the scope tube length. These are easy to find. If you order one you will need to select one for flat reciever. On pre accutriger models the rear of the reciever is flat where the scope base attatches, the accutrigger models are round. Another thing you might run into if you do upgrades down the road is small shank vs. large shank. If your rifle is chambered for a standard cartridge it's a small shank rifle. the wsm's and ultra mags are large shank. I'm a big fan of the savage 110 series of rifles so if you have any questions feel free to pm me! :)
 
I just had a 111 7mag that i almost had to retire with cause no one would even give me $300 for it.
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Up here a 111 isn't in the same price range as a 116. The 111 was made as the budget hunter model similar to the 110 but with matte black finish instead of bluing, synthetic stock standard, and a thinner "hunter" barrel. Nothing wrong with the 111 but the 116's are more appealing and worth more. The 116 is stainless and if it's a 116C will have a detachable mag. Some 116's in certain magnum calibers came with muzzle brakes too.
Down here right now if you like savages and you plan on keeping them it is a buyers dream.
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I live in the wrong place. :)
 
Really? Where are you finding new synthetic savage 110's with accutrigger for a little over $350? Sounds like a bargain. If that's the case I'm moving because around here those prices would have been a bargain even 5 years ago. lol. Seriously can you post links?
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I'm not him, but I agree with him. Walmart sells the synthetic Savages here with the accu trigger for $387. They are offered as a Model 10 for the short action calibers and Model 110 for the long action calibers. They include a scope, but it seems to depend on what they come with as some of them have had a Bushnell scope and the majority of them have had a Simmons Blazer scope.

As for the Bushnell Elite 3200 scopes, I wouldn't give more than $100 for a used one in 3-9x40 either. Reason being is since they have all been on clearance lately they prices have really dropped on them. You can get the Elite 4200 which is quite a bit better scope brand new for $200 right now. I've read several posts of guys picking up 3200's on sale locally for around $110 or so, and they aren't all that much more than that online right now.

So imo with the current prices the scopes aren't worth more than $100.

Now, being that wood stock, new they are a little more expensive, but not that much more. I'd guess maybe $50 or so. Used, I just don't think it's that good of a deal. You could get a brand new synthetic Savage and a brand new Bushnell Elite 3200 for around that price, and imo this is the way to go. The most I'd give for that setup used would be $350 and that would be if it was in like new shape.

As for the ones without the accu trigger, I'd personally not pay over $200, but some people do. I see tons of them listed for $250 OBO around here. So I'd never pay over $250, but I think $200 is more reasonable. The ones with the accu trigger bring about $300 used around here.

As for the model 16, the local pawn shop has one here for $350 with a cheap scope used. It's pre accu trigger. It must not be a very good price because it's still there like a year later.
 
Yup - I found an older Savage 110 (pre-accutrigger) in 7mm Rem for $300.
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Savage makes great rifles. Very accurate. Personally, I'd opt for the 7mm Rem Mag and spend the extra cash on better scope than that Bushnell.

It's not a bad scope, but I'd likely go with a better scope.
 
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