So who has bought one, what Cal. did you get, what sort of groups is it shooting, have you had the trigger replaced or worked on, and lastly how do you like it??? Sorry lots of questions.

Just bought one in 260 Remington. It is a stainless, black stock model with no muzzle break.

Load work has been minimal to date. So far, I have tried about three loads with it. Best that I got was about 1.25" at 100 yards with Varget and some 140 gr bulk Remington bullets that I had on the shelf. I plan to work with the Varget a little more and get the groups under an inch.

Recoil is almost nonexistant due to the weight. It tips the scales at 6 5/8# with a Bushnell Elite 3200 2-6X mounted with a steel Weaver base and Millett Angle-Loc rings.

The stock needed some reworking to be comfortable for me. A little time with a file and some lacquer though and it was much better.

The factory trigger was OK. I got it down to around 2.5# with a little work. Decided I wanted a better one, so I bought the Rifle Basix sear. Now I can safely get it down to around 1#. It was worth the money. It uses the existing trigger, which is very coarsely serrated. I ended up removing the serrations and polishing the trigger smooth. That was just my preference.

Overall, it was a good buy. I would make the purchase again. You should be able to get one for $300 - $350.

YEP, had one, been there, done that, sold it, and am still regretting that decision. I had a Stainless-Synthetic Model 516FSAK in .243 Winchester. I did have my share of problems with my Striker, but Savage made it right with me, and the end result was one fantastic shooter. Here is the link to an article written about my .243 Savage Striker.

http://www.handgunhunt.com/tech/t9/index.html

The Savage Striker was one of the most accurate Guns I have ever shot regardless of type. Finding the just right combination for the .243 turned out to be a chore, but once accomplished the outcome was great. In fact I know of at least one other shooting using the load I worked up consisting of a 55gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip loaded with Hodgdon's Varget in his .243 Savage Striker, and the last time I spoke with him, he told me he has not found anything that produces better accuracy as yet.

If you are super fussy about Triggers, then you will be disappointed. That is unless you opt for a Rifle Basix Replacement Custom Trigger. The shape of the grip also leaves a little to be desired, but again with the aid of a dremel tool, some sandpaper and some patients it can be made more comfortable. These are heavy awkward handguns, and if you just love the feel of a Super 14 Contender, the Striker will take a little getting used to.

Personally I feel the Striker is better suited to a Varmint Handgun to be fired from a portable bench with the aid of a Bypod. However I have also done considerable shooting with my Striker off of crossed shooting sticks, and that is exactly how I used mine for calling coyotes. I also feel the Striker (or any Center Grip Handgun for that matter) are better suited for use with the Higher Magnification Handgun Scopes than are rear grip handguns. This is largely due to the shooting hand being placed farther forward from the eyepiece of the scope to accomodate the shorter eye relief of these higher powered handgun scopes.

I felt the Striker was not without its problems, but then what is now-a-days. Would I buy another one, I am contemplating that decision currently, and will probably end up with a Striker in .223, provided I can locate a Stainless-Steel version without the adjustable muzzle break.

Larry

Thanks. The 260 is what I am most interested in but would like to know about the whole line up. Keep me/us posted on how the loads come. BTW why no muzzle break?

Thanks for the link. That was a nice wright up and evaluation.

I bought the Mdl. 510F in 7mm08 about two years ago and traded it off for another XP-100 chambered in 7mm Intrl. in Jan. of this year.

The Striker was heavy (6 1/2lb scoped) and I had to get the Rifle Basix replacement trigger but the darn thing was always extremely accurate with groups under one inch being the norm.

If the right deal presented itself I'd probably purchase another one.

I have the Striker in .308. It has the RifleBasix trigger, Sharpshooter Supply recoil lug, stock's been bedded with Brownell's steelbed with a stainless reinforcement in the fore-end so the bipod doesn't flex the stock. My best 5-shot 100 yd group to date is .6 inch center-to-center! Usually stays under 1 inch.

[ 09-27-2002, 18:21: Message edited by: savageshooter ]

Lucky, I've got a Savage Striker in 308 Win and like everyone of them I've ever heard of, it's a shooter! I've had a HARD time trying to find a load that will NOT shoot MOA or less w/ 3 shots at 100 yds! Yes, the trigger as it comes from the factory is BAD... When I bought mine, there were no aftermarket triggers available so I worked on it myself. Despite being rather "mechanically challenged", I managed to get a pretty good trigger at 3#. Used some instructions shared over the 'net that utilized just adjusting the screws w/o any stoning. As mentioned by others, the Striker just doesn't handle as well as my Contenders. When I'm getting ready to go hunting, I have to make myself pick up the Striker over one of my Contenders. Preferences like this frequently aren't appreciated until you've spent some actual time in the field together. Scoping a Striker can be a problem if using a short scope such as the Burris 2-7X or Simmons 2.5-7X, but that's a whole 'nother story I'll save unless someone's interested.... Anyway, I think I've got just the stand to hunt from this year that would be PERFECT for the Striker this year--a 500 yard power line 80 yards wide w/ a good sized box stand near the middle edge. Don't you think a 150 gr spitzer at 2500 fps would be up to the job?

This is all good info guy's. Thanks
I have an old style contender in 222, and an S&W 586 but I want a handgun with a little more pop and noticed the Striker. I always loved the XP but really like conversion factor of the TC. Any one have a listing on replacement stocks for the Striker?

This is the only aftermarket stockmaker I've seen for the Striker. Seems that nobody wants the challenge of working around the tight clearances of the trigger mechanism.
http://www.geocities.com/precisework/

Personally I much prefer a Striker for hunting over a Contender type . If you are used to bolt actions , followup shots can be amazingly fast . About the main annoyance is unloading the piece .

For the shorter scopes , Millet sells a set of double offset angle-lock rings that work well and don't cost an arm and a leg ......

If you want REAL accuracy in the Striker, talking .250 to .500 CONSISTENTLY in all conditions with no excuses, take a look at the benchrest bbl in 6BR available in the advertisement section of this board. You will not be dissappointed. Regards