New Savage Edge “Entry-Level Rifle” — $329 Deer-Slayer
Savage Arms has released a new line of Savage EDGE centerfire rifles. This new platform was built from the ground up as an affordable entry-level rifle. The EDGE features a new modern look, and while it shares key features with its older brother the Model 110, it has a different receiver design.
Though the basic model has a low, $329.00 MSRP, the EDGE includes some nice features: detachable box magazine, pillar bedding, and 2-position safety. For $379.00, you can get the EDGE XP, which includes a 3-9×40 scope (mounted and bore-sighted). Factory camo versions are also offered in both basic and XP configurations.
The EDGE action is apparently long enough to handle both short and long cartridges. This “one size fits all” approach has been used on some recent European rifles as well. We were pleased to see that Savage is offering a wide variety of chamberings: 223 Rem, 22-250, 243 Win, 25-06, 270 Win, 7mm-08, 308 Win, 30-06 Springfield.
An Affordable Gun for a Tough Economy
The EDGE was conceived in January of 2009. At the time, Savage observed heavy activity at the entry level pricepoint from consumers as well as manufacturers. The poor economy created more interest in pricepoint hunting guns and key manufacturers were cutting already low prices even lower.
“We wanted to not only maintain our market share, but to grow it,” Savage VP of Sales & Marketing Brian Herrick said. “We felt the only way to accomplish this was to develop a new rifle designed for this segment, rather than discount current models. We wanted a rifle that not only had a lower price, but one that had better features and was more aesthetically appealing than what was out there at the time.”
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Gun will shoot 1/2″ groups right out of box, what more do you want for less than $300. Great to have as extra rifle or even main hunting rifle.
I chose the EDGE XP as my first ever rifle, simply to meet rifle qualifications at local gun club and to learn. Sighted in yesterday at 100 yards required some tweaking to obtain desired results.
Being left handed, I’d like to know if the new Edge XP comes in a left handed model and if so is it more expensive than the right handed model. Also where can I get one in left hand?
bought savage edge .243 caliber slapped a scope that i had at home sighted in the rifle love it for my kids, was so happy my father bought a .270 model for my kids son shot a doe at 200 yards and she dropped dead.. real happy will buy a 30-06 for myself next year
new this hunt season. Savage Edge .270 with scope. it was mounted crooked. took a few to bring it in. Clip spring seems to be weak. will not chamber fourth shell. tries but slides over and jams. took back today. sending away i guess. overall love it! lite in bush. anyonelse have this problem?
The Savage Edge 30-06 is a great rifle. The only two things that the barrel heats up fairly fast and the bolt is not as easy to turn as most rifles. I’m also a lefty and it is great to operate. I would also recommend a metal magazine instead of he one that comes with the gun. It can get jammed in the bottom of the rifle and is a pain at the range. Overall a nice rifle.
The Savage Edge 30-06 is a great rifle. The only two thing is that the barrel heats up fairly fast and the bolt is not as easy to turn as most rifles. I’m also a lefty and it is great to operate. I would also recommend a metal magazine instead of he one that comes with the gun. It can get jammed in the bottom of the rifle and is a pain at the range. Overall a nice rifle.
Picked up an edge in .308 for my grandson as he liked my Rem. 700 so well. Mounted a centerpoint 4X16 and first 2 rounds of Federal 150 gr. were just right of center. Back at 50 next 2 were still right. At 100 took 6 rounds to get the groups inside 2″. And thats off a thin rail just like he will have at the deer stand. Changed lots of Federal ammo and put it in the gun vice…..2 four shot groups both within an inch and 1.5″ high and 1″ left. But he wont shoot from the vice. He went back to shooting from the sholder and off the thin rail and kept a three shot group within 1.5″ of center. It shoots well and the most important thing he likes it and is comfortable with it. It does have a little heavy trigger pull but then I’m used to my Rem. at 2 lb. The action is a little stiff but OK. At $279 a great buy.
i traded a 22 magnum for the savage edge xp 30-06 in mossy oak camo i love this gun i bought this gun foor a deer rifle
I don’t know any proficient shoooter who sights a 30/06 SPFLD catridge at 100 yrds OR 100 Meters. It is a long-range cartridge. If u,want to shoot SMALL TO medium range, why buy a long-range weapon? Plus, its 2x the costB-)
,.if you ponder buying a 30/06 SPFLD caliber rifle, you need to realize it is a long range, hi velocity, caliber piece of of ammo. It ain’t no .22, .223, or .270. The powder charge and cartridge are designed for long-range firepower. Elk, Caribou, bear, mountain goats at 1000 yards. If u wanna hunt 175 lb deer, a 30/06 SPFLD is way overkill, particularly at anything less than 400 or so yardsB-)
Will it handle the pressure of 5.56 Nato?