Every review I've read has been very positive. Sounds like Savage has another winner on their hands.

Remington might want to take note.....It's been a long time since they've brought out anything worth owning IMHO.....

Dave,

I've looked over several of these rifles in store and they are affordable. The ones I've seen have been selling for real world prices of around $279. As you said the wild card is the trigger. The first one I ran across was an honest 12 pounder! The last two were 7 & 8 respectively. I advised a young friend to save a bit more and buy the 111 with the accutrigger.

I was looking to pick one up in .223 for a truck/boat gun. After checking out the tiggers on the three I'll take my own advice and buy the 111 as I can get it in a lefty anyway. Maybe some complaining will have an effect and Savage will put a little effort into the triggers.

Plenty of 111's to be found for the same price of the Edge. I found a Savage 111FCNS 25-06 with accutrigger and acuustock for 300. I pick the 111 over the Edge. Here's a review of the 111FCNS.

Recently, I ran some 400 rounds of .30-06 ammo through the Savage Model 111FCNS AccuStock rifle. With factory Hornady GMX 150 grain ammunition, the average 100 yard group size measured one inch (1 MOA). With 150 grain Stars & Stripes ammo, the average 100 yard group size shrunk still further, to 9/10ths of one inch, with the best group fired measuring right at 0.1 inches center to center. All this in 42 degree F. weather, with the wind variable at 11 to 17 mph. This level of real-world accuracy is rarely achieved with an out of the box rifle shooting hunting ammunition, yet that is exactly what the Savage did. The trick is to hazard a guess as to the precise role the AccuStock played in all this, as accuracy is comprised of countless factors. For comparison’s sake, note that a 2009 Winchester Super-Grade Model 70 recently tested by the G & S Online staff (see the Product Review Page for details) could manage no better than a smallest group size of 1-1/8 inch, despite being fed four different types of ammunition and with three different test-shooters having a go at it.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/savage_111FCNS_AccuStock_rifle.htm

And you think the Savage 110 is ugly!

The trigger issue concerns me more than the fact that this is one ugly bastard. All in all, it seems to be worth the price. What I do expect is for this gun to sell a great many 111s as the incremental increase in price will be small compared to a better trigger,etc. Also Dave, you did'nt miss much at Chelsea's wedding. The band was lousy, the food sucked, and I had to leave the XD in the truck.

Dave,

I happend to think about this while out and about. I own a Savage MKII LH .22LR that came with an Accutrigger. I have compared that trigger to the Accutriggers on my other centerfire Savages and they appear to be the same. The .22 set me back $149. The non Accutrigger models of the MK II .22 sell for about $129.

So... is Savage using the "Edge" to sell its 111's or do we expect to see an accutrigger model in the future...?

Could Mr. Coburn be looking for ways to cheapen the already cheap 110/10?

Also... why did Savage have to name the rifle after a guitar player for the Irish band U2?

Seadog-- I'm not negative, I'm truthful to a fault! I have a Savage 110 and I love its looks also, and that with the rattle can camo paint job on the stock,Ha Ha! Petzal is the one who (Whom I was talking at! ) thinks they are "horrible looking", funny it shoots moa without a accu trigger!

That's FUGLY

Bee - it's called the Edge because when you see it, it sends you over the Edge. Or maybe it's because to set the damn thing off you have to tie a string to the trigger and toss it over the Edge of a cliff.

Agreed that the Marlin X7 series still reigns in the bargain rifle bracket. Easily. It shoots straighter, looks much better/more traditional, and has a great trigger.

Well then, it is not a good looking gun to me, either. As for the price, you can't beat the accuracy based on Dave's findings.( I do believe DP could get MOA out of a "zip gun")Having said this, I still would spend the few extra dollars and get the Mod-111...

Nice review DP.
I can understand the agony of pulling a trigger that's chalk-full of creep. My cookie-cutter Ruger probably had an even worse one- hard-pulling and lacking consistency. That said, that rifle has been my "Old Faithful" for years.
From what I gathered of the review, I could see someone like myself taking care of this ugly bastard and making it their own go-to rifle.
It's a Savage, so one can draw two conclusions: It can shoot a good group, and it's ugly. Good looks are for ladies. And $23,000 double rifles. And Bourjaily & Petzal on T.V. Because they wear make-up. Just kidding.

Hilarious post and a review on a budget rifle I had been wondering about. Truly humorous indeed.

One question, how much did it weigh?

I don't think it is that ugly. $300 and out the door real world price for a minute of angle gun? Then again like the other Ralph says Dave could get minute of angle out of a zip gun...

If you can shoot sub-inch groups with this puppy, the trigger unpleasantness must not be insurmountable. And, sick though I may be, I've always found Savages to be comely. Weatherbys? No. But then, the head cheerleader never dated me, either.

A working-man's rifle is something to be...

The asthetics are horrendous. Also, DEP shooting MOA groups with a bad trigger and me duplicating those results are unlikely. You have to consider the shooter. While I'm not a bad shot, I'd be crazy to think I could shoot with Petzal.

Woops, meant to say Remington 770! (another cut corners rifle)

Wait, he wanted to go to the wedding? Say it ain't so, Dave...

I look at Hillary and Chelsea and think "WHO the hell would want to marry THAT!", talk about FUGGLY!

"feeds from a detachable box magazine that works fine."

Dave, who is holding you hostage and where so we may mount a rescue? Praises for a detachable mag from Dave? Has to be a plea for help!

Warranty or not I bet I could make a good trigger out of it, and an hour or 2 spent working it in are worth the savings to me. I don't have the equipment to rework actions or barrels but I can rework a trigger!
BTW, crest toothpaste and a half hour or so of working a bolt does wonders for a so-so action, I have a Norinco JW-15 with a super slick action now thanks to Crest! Take the action out of the stock, coat the bolt and work it! Dribble a little water on it when it starts to get sticky and wash and oil well when done.

Jim in avon, funny you should mention the head cheerleader. A month ago I found her on facebook. She hardly knew I existed back then, now she don't look nearly as good as the gal I ended up with. Think 3 bills if you know what I mean. Sometimes it turns out good that you didn't get what you wanted haha.
Anyone looking for a deal on a CVA Accura Muzzleloader they have last years model for only $249 at Midway. It doesn't have the new finger removable breechplug. To save $200 I can use a wrench. Talk about a great trigger that gun breaks at about 2 lb like a glass rod with no discernable creep or overtravel. I love the thing. Coated the bore and breech plug with ultraborecoat and fired 20 shots to season the bore. Cleaned up with 2 wet patches and 4 dry patches no borebrush needed.

So why didn't you do some handloads for this rifle Dave as you did with the Warlord... I mean the warlord shot .6 and this one shot .9 both with factory federal ammo. You could have squeezed a half minute if you rolled your own.

Dr. Ralph-- Maybe Savage doesn't have any sponser money in the TV series!

How the heck do you make a vegan cake? I'm reading that to mean no eggs, no butter, no milk, etc, right?

Yeah, seadog, I don't really see the point. Maybe they substituted beer... ;)

http://www.diehard.com/torture-labs?video=heat

NO JOKE!

To Dr. Ralph: Good God, actually an intelligent question. I try to match the testing to the probable use of the rifle. Someone who buys a Warlord is practically compelled to take some pains with his ammo, while the buyer of an Edge will most likely use whatever is cheapest and let it go at that. Also, it was no fun hauling on that trigger.

Who was it that said along the line,

"Only accurate rifles (I like)"

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Something to think of, even a 2.0" group at 100 is still within "MOP" at 400 yards!

WA Mtnhunter- Are the animals less dead whe they are shot using this type of rifle or the ammmunition you mentioned?

This would be a rifle I would consider if I were on a more restricted budget.

Anything to do with Rosie O’Donnell down any bad road yet alone the thought of I don't like!

Jerry A.

No sir, both are fine deer bullets and have been used with great success. Just the folks who would buy that rifle are probably not into handloading and finer examples of weaponeering. Some of us are Rifle Looney's and others are not.

+1 w/ beekeeper.

a) save 20 bucks and a lousy trigger, or
b)accutrigger plus $20.

Unless savage is in a contest to see who can build a high-power rifle the cheapest, hopefully we see version b soon.

I have seen one other set of stats on this gun and they were even more impressive. How about some Hornady factory
loads verses similar Hornady handloads shot from a ransom rest? That should make it really interesting.

While savage has made many fine rifles over the years there have been some flops. I have a model 340 in .222 rem that shoots just terrible. The trigger on it is horrible and the wood to metal fit is rven worse. Altho i have bedded the barrel and action the gun still will not group well . Does anyone have any suggestions??

Well the Les Baer Tactical Recon in the American Rifleman you were comparing to the Warlord shot a .22" group using Federal factory ammo... I think if you are going to compare accuracy standards you have to draw the line somewhere...

I have a very good friend who can shoot 1/2 minute of angle groups with his reloads out of a rifle that cannot print 3" groups with factory ammo. Let's compare apples to apples.

Hey all,
I just bought one in a 223 and love it, no issues to date, have about 30 rounds out of her so far. At 100 yds i can cover my group with a quarter. Action is smooth and the trigger is fine. If you are lucky enough to get your hands on lots of different rifle and shoot them all you may have a gripe or two with some features of this firearm, no its not a weatherby or tica, the price says that, but for the dollar and the normal everyday hunter like me its a great firearm.

I recently bought the Savage Edge in 30-06 with a 3x9x40 Bushnell scope for $ 279 at Sports Authority. I am a rifle newbie, and was somewhat intimidated by a gun in this caliber. I was always told to buy as much gun as you could afford, but even with money tight I was leery of going too cheap. I originally looked at the Remington 770, and although it was reasonably priced, it felt like a cheap and very poorly made gun. I had read several reviews prior to buying the Edge and had heard generally good to great things. I mainly intended to use the gun for a couple of whitetail deer hunts at medium to close range and for occasional target shooting, so I didn’t want to spend a bunch of money, but wanted a servicable rifle that shot tight groups and was reliable and safe. My impressions my first time at the range were very favorable, it took me about 10 rounds to get it sighted in properly, but within 15 rounds I was shoting 1 to 1 1/2″ groups at 100 yds. The scope is actually a very useable one for my purposes and a pleasant surprise. My only complaint was that the trigger was a bit heavy and had a little bit of creep. I replaced it with a Rifle Basix adjustable trigger (online at $ 85 shipped) set to about 2 lbs and my groups are now 1″ or better. LOVE this gun now. I am embarrassing other shooters with more expereience and guns that cost them 5-8 times what I paid. This gun is going to sell like hotcakes.

The scope that came with my 308 Edge was blurry looking to these old eyes. I wasn't expecting much anyway. The real surprise was after putting a decent scope on this gun and sighting it in, I put 3 shots in about a nickle hole at 100yds with Winchester Ballistic Silvertips. Interesting about being able to put an aftermarket trigger in this gun for less than $100. As good as it shoots, that would be worth doing.