Who owns a Savage 10FP-LE2A

nordland · March 14, 2004, 20:40

Hello Im thinking about purchasing a Savage 10FP-LE2A
.308 ...choate ajustable stock....If you own one Id like to here your
opinion on this gun....Thanks Nordland

fal_newbie2478 · March 15, 2004, 14:37

I own a savage 12FV in .308. Its the 26" barrel version of the gun your talking about. It comes with the standard Savage Synthetic stock instead of the choate. This is the most accurate gun I've ever shot, With a decent scope I shoot around 1" 5-shot groups at 100yds, 20 shots in 3" just for fun... The accutrigger is incredible, break clean and light with the minimum of creep or over travel. I have mine adjusted to the lightest setting (savage claims around 1.5 lbs) but I just place my finger on the trigger and think about pulling to fire

I'll probably upgrade the stock to a Bell&Carlson heavy barrel stock soon, I know people shooting 1/2" at 100yds routinly with the B&C stock and an unmodified Barreled Action. I know alot of guys dog the savages but for the money its the most accurate out of the box rifle I've ever seen. Sure the remingtons are prettier, but I kinda like the huge barrel-nut holding the thing together, looks kinda industrial...

HTH

-Chris

legion489 · March 15, 2004, 19:00

I don't, but a guy at my shooting club does and it will shoot 1/2" 100 yard five shot groups with any decent ammo all day. This has got to be the sleeper best buy of the century.

v188 · March 15, 2004, 19:36

I just recently bought the 12 FV, as posted above. It just has a longer barrel. Dead on accurate, the accutrigger is a great thing.

I'm not interested in changing the stock. I like mine just the way it is. I did put a nice Leupold Var XIII on it. Deadly on coyotes.

nordland · March 16, 2004, 11:51

Thanks-Everyone for the replies.....
I have only heard very positive things about these Guns....
I purchased the Savage Arms....10FP-LE2A .308---26hbar...
choate adjustable stock....yesterday....the ffl said it should be
here today....as it only had to come from a warehouse in Ohio.....
I heard the LEOs are buying them so thats a good sign.....
Im stoked....the ffl said UPS drops stuff off around 3:00pm...
A guy on another gun web site was telling me about breaking
in a new barrel on these guns....it was a long process of
shoot five rounds then clean barrel...then repeat...until you have shot
80rds....I have never broke in a barrel like this...
I always...Just bought it and shot it....

Thanks again for the replies.....Nordland...

tulsamal · March 16, 2004, 15:59

Quote:

This has got to be the sleeper best buy of the century.

Wow! We have 96 years still to go in the century and you already know what the best deal is going to be. Got any stock market tips?

Gregg

fal_newbie2478 · March 17, 2004, 01:17

Congratz on the purchase.

I just checked the website and your right the LE2 version does have the 26" barrel.. If you haven't handled a heavy barrel 308 boltgun yet you're in for a suprise. With decent optics mounted these things are HEAVY!!! I think mine tips the scales around 15lbs loaded. Just the LE2 rifle alone without optics is 11.25Lbs.

If you thought building an FAL was fun wait till you try finding ammo your gun likes. Mine shoots best with handloads. 155 Lapua Silver Scenars over 44gr Varget in winchester cases with Remington BR primers.

Good luck and let us know how she shoots...

-Chris

nordland · March 18, 2004, 20:33

Here she is fellas....my SAVAGE ARMS...10FP-LE2A .308

[img]file:///C:/My%20Documents/2004_03_18/savage2.jpg[/img]

fal_newbie2478 · March 19, 2004, 13:30

We can't see the picture.. you have to upload it to an image hosting site before you can post it here...

Try www.photobucket.com, its free

-Chris

March 14, 2004, 20:40	#1
nordland Registered FALaholic #: 10388 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MI. Posts: 390	Who owns a Savage 10FP-LE2A Hello Im thinking about purchasing a Savage 10FP-LE2A .308 ...choate ajustable stock....If you own one Id like to here your opinion on this gun....Thanks Nordland

March 15, 2004, 19:36	#4
v188 Registered FALaholic #: 1154 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Huskerland Posts: 716	I just recently bought the 12 FV, as posted above. It just has a longer barrel. Dead on accurate, the accutrigger is a great thing. I'm not interested in changing the stock. I like mine just the way it is. I did put a nice Leupold Var XIII on it. Deadly on coyotes. __________________ At All times preach the Gospel, use words if necessary!

March 16, 2004, 11:51	#5
nordland Registered FALaholic #: 10388 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MI. Posts: 390	Thanks-Everyone for the replies..... I have only heard very positive things about these Guns.... I purchased the Savage Arms....10FP-LE2A .308---26hbar... choate adjustable stock....yesterday....the ffl said it should be here today....as it only had to come from a warehouse in Ohio..... I heard the LEOs are buying them so thats a good sign..... Im stoked....the ffl said UPS drops stuff off around 3:00pm... A guy on another gun web site was telling me about breaking in a new barrel on these guns....it was a long process of shoot five rounds then clean barrel...then repeat...until you have shot 80rds....I have never broke in a barrel like this... I always...Just bought it and shot it.... Thanks again for the replies.....Nordland... Last edited by nordland; March 16, 2004 at 12:19.

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March 15, 2004, 14:37	#2
fal_newbie2478 Registered FALaholic #: 12254 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 40	I own a savage 12FV in .308. Its the 26" barrel version of the gun your talking about. It comes with the standard Savage Synthetic stock instead of the choate. This is the most accurate gun I've ever shot, With a decent scope I shoot around 1" 5-shot groups at 100yds, 20 shots in 3" just for fun... The accutrigger is incredible, break clean and light with the minimum of creep or over travel. I have mine adjusted to the lightest setting (savage claims around 1.5 lbs) but I just place my finger on the trigger and think about pulling to fire I'll probably upgrade the stock to a Bell&Carlson heavy barrel stock soon, I know people shooting 1/2" at 100yds routinly with the B&C stock and an unmodified Barreled Action. I know alot of guys dog the savages but for the money its the most accurate out of the box rifle I've ever seen. Sure the remingtons are prettier, but I kinda like the huge barrel-nut holding the thing together, looks kinda industrial... HTH -Chris

March 15, 2004, 19:00	#3
legion489 Registered FALaholic #: 6297 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 533	I don't, but a guy at my shooting club does and it will shoot 1/2" 100 yard five shot groups with any decent ammo all day. This has got to be the sleeper best buy of the century.

March 17, 2004, 01:17	#7
fal_newbie2478 Registered FALaholic #: 12254 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 40	Congratz on the purchase. I just checked the website and your right the LE2 version does have the 26" barrel.. If you haven't handled a heavy barrel 308 boltgun yet you're in for a suprise. With decent optics mounted these things are HEAVY!!! I think mine tips the scales around 15lbs loaded. Just the LE2 rifle alone without optics is 11.25Lbs. If you thought building an FAL was fun wait till you try finding ammo your gun likes. Mine shoots best with handloads. 155 Lapua Silver Scenars over 44gr Varget in winchester cases with Remington BR primers. Good luck and let us know how she shoots... -Chris

March 18, 2004, 20:33	#8
nordland Registered FALaholic #: 10388 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MI. Posts: 390	Here she is fellas....my SAVAGE ARMS...10FP-LE2A .308 [img]file:///C:/My%20Documents/2004_03_18/savage2.jpg[/img]

March 19, 2004, 13:30	#9
fal_newbie2478 Registered FALaholic #: 12254 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 40	We can't see the picture.. you have to upload it to an image hosting site before you can post it here... Try www.photobucket.com, its free -Chris