The Famous Grouse
New member
Howdy folks. First post, but I've been lurking for a while and seems like an informed bunch, so here goes.
Here's my dilemma. I'm in the market for a dual purpose rifle. I want a .243, my idea is that I can use it for coyote first and foremost and also for occasional prairie dog trips. I have other varmint caliber rifles so the "what caliber" question isn't the issue.
I've been looking mainly at the Savage 14 American Classic wood stock, blued barrel. I've heard great things about the out of box accuracy and the AccuTrigger. I really value a good trigger pull and I like the idea of ease of adjustment and the way the AT works.
My hangup is price. Currently, I'm being quoted $659 + tax for the Savage and it has to be ordered because no one locally carries it in .243.
So today the Cabelas ad comes out and they have a Weatherby Vanguard stainless for $489. I called around to the local shops and it turns out that's pretty close to the local shop's price, so I could get that rifle for right around $500 at several locations.
So what kind of a rifle is the Weatherby that they can offer stainless for that price? What's the accuracy and the trigger like?
Is the Savage that much better of a rifle? Is the AccuTrigger worth at least $159 more?
I know I'm covering a lot of ground here, but I'm getting cold feet because the Savage is starting to see a little overpriced unless I'm making apples-to-oranges comparison?
Feedback and opinions most welcome.
Thanks folks.
Grouse
Here's my dilemma. I'm in the market for a dual purpose rifle. I want a .243, my idea is that I can use it for coyote first and foremost and also for occasional prairie dog trips. I have other varmint caliber rifles so the "what caliber" question isn't the issue.
I've been looking mainly at the Savage 14 American Classic wood stock, blued barrel. I've heard great things about the out of box accuracy and the AccuTrigger. I really value a good trigger pull and I like the idea of ease of adjustment and the way the AT works.
My hangup is price. Currently, I'm being quoted $659 + tax for the Savage and it has to be ordered because no one locally carries it in .243.
So today the Cabelas ad comes out and they have a Weatherby Vanguard stainless for $489. I called around to the local shops and it turns out that's pretty close to the local shop's price, so I could get that rifle for right around $500 at several locations.
So what kind of a rifle is the Weatherby that they can offer stainless for that price? What's the accuracy and the trigger like?
Is the Savage that much better of a rifle? Is the AccuTrigger worth at least $159 more?
I know I'm covering a lot of ground here, but I'm getting cold feet because the Savage is starting to see a little overpriced unless I'm making apples-to-oranges comparison?
Feedback and opinions most welcome.
Thanks folks.
Grouse