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Savage Arms big overhaul.
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:21 pm
by Christel
http://www.guns.com/new-savage-model-25 ... -more.html
Being a great fan of the Savage I had to post this link, just because!
Re: Savage Arms big overhaul.
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:39 pm
by Robin128
Re: Savage Arms big overhaul.
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:49 pm
by ovenpaa
I have some fired cases for the 5.7×28 somewhere that I picked up in Denmark. I will see if I can dig them out a take a picture.
Re: Savage Arms big overhaul.
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:07 pm
by Sandgroper
I was really tempted by the Savage in 5.7x28 until I looked into the round itself. I couldn't workout where it fitted into my shooting.
As far as I can see there are no FMJ bullets light enough - so target work is out. It's velocity puts it on a par with the 17 HMR, so why not go for the "17" or download a Hornet, 222 or 223?
When you find brass it's reloadable, unlike the 17HMR. I suppose an advantage would be to neck it down to .17 and you then have a reloadable equivalent to the HMR - but still no target application.
It's a specialised round for a specialised job and because of the law regarding expanding ammunition in the UK, it will be difficult to find a niche here. Pity. :(
Re: Savage Arms big overhaul.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:34 am
by Mr_Logic
But then of course we shall be summarily raped by Edgar Brothers on price, and the $450 will become £900 like normal. Utterly sick of it; they ruin Savage.
They want £3000 for the Palms apparently as a list price now, which is £800 or so more than before, and Garlands were bad! I know people need some kind of margin but that's stupid money.
Re: Savage Arms big overhaul.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:48 am
by Robin128
Yet market forces make it economic to set their prices thus.
Rip off Britain.
Re: Savage Arms big overhaul.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:42 am
by Tower75
You keep showing me pictures of these 'orrible modern things with plastics stocks. I don't want to like them...
But I like the look of that 5.7mm Savage.
Plus the 5.7x28mm is quite a sexy round, isn't it?
Damn it :G :lol:
Re: Savage Arms big overhaul.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:48 am
by Christel
But Tower.75, they come in wood as well!
Re: Savage Arms big overhaul.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:27 am
by Tower75
christel wrote:But Tower.75, they come in wood as well!
Bugger... Erm, well, you still can't fix a bayonet to it :lol:
Re: Savage Arms big overhaul.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:29 am
by ovenpaa
Never heard of Duct tape?