Steven's/Savage .223 synthetic?

Like most things you get in life you get what you pay for......

The Stevens Model 200 bolt action rifle is what I call an economy rifle.....

http://www.savagearms.com/st_200short.htm

http://www.savagearms.com/st_200xp_short.htm

Its not a bad rifle and surely if your on a budget then pick one up..... If your after sub MOA accuracy you may be dissapointed.... For informal target shooting you surely wont go wrong buying one of these...

On the other hand - what kind of target practice do you plan on doing?....

I personaly target shot A LOT!!!.... BUT I do not target shoot paper targets and try to get 1 inch groups..... I do shoot it 8, 12 and 15 inch metal plates to 250 yards and am quite satisfied with that.. When you hit them you can hear it thru your earplugs (plink) and see the hanging steel move..... Reactive targets are more fun..

If you want to do criticaly accurate shooting then surely consider a more expensive rifle like a Remington 700 SPS Varmint.....

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerf...

Or a regular SPS.....

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerf...

Heres a Remington 700 VTR.... I have one of these and its a dream.....

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerf...

I of course own several inexpensive / economy / cheap rifles and get just as much pleasure using them doing some steel plate shooting..... I actualy bring out the cheap guns more often because I prefer the more informal target shooting.....

If your on a budget go ahead and get the Stevens..... Put an inexpensive Nikon scope on it - buy some of that bulk cheap ammo and get some trigger time going..... This Stevens Model 200 probably wont be the only rifle you will ever own -- enjoy it, use it, wear it out and then get a more expensive rifle......

Hope my opinion helps!

I always thought Savage rifles seemed kind of cheaply made. I have an old Revelation/by Savage 22 rifle, it was my first real gun so I wouldn't get rid of it but anymore I stick with Remington and Ruger. I would like to get a Ruger #1 Rifle in 223 for target shooting, but they are fairly expensive. The actions on these are super smooth. I seen a New England Firearm, single shot in 223 cal. It was at Walmart for under $150.00, I almost bought it. I would have but it was a youth model and was very short. It was drilled for a scope and had a really heavy barrel. I'll bet it would be very accurate.

What about a Remington 700SPS with just a standard barrel? Seems like a nice combination of price and quality. Stevens/Savage rifles are for people who just want to say that they own a high-powered rifle or plan on sh**-kicking around with it. Don't settle for the cheapest and you have more options from Remington than a $600 heavy barrel. I know you want iron sights but there are so many scope options out there at reasonable prices.

Maybe a Savage with a wood or laminate stock and open sights? The Remington is a nice gun but it is $600.

savage rifles can be super accurate. go ahead and get one. spend the extra money on ammo. you will be glad you did.