Comments on: New KRG 180-Alpha Tactical Chassis for Savage

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 21:40:48 +0000

To me the bigger apples-to-orange is that for whatever reason, a folding stock TRG-22 is double the price of one with a fixed stock, so the better comparison is with a fixed stock TRG-22, which is around $3000.

This new 180-Alpha chassis is fixed-stock only. So a comparable TRG-22 is closer to twice as expensive, not four times more expensive. One plus of this and similar chassis systems is the use of common AICS magazines.

It’s a good option for Savage owners.

Here’s more details from the horse’s mouth:
http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=541&f=5514&t=13430925

By: Hack

Hack — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:30:29 +0000

I had a stock .300WSM Savage Varminter that shot under 1 Moa with me behind the trigger and Hunting Shack ammo. Note, I am not that great! I always wanted to practice more to see how tight I could get the groups.

Also note, that was not a one time group, the Savage would regularly group under 1 Moa when I did my part. All for $500!

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:03:50 +0000

Re comparison — Whether it makes sense depends on what factors you are considering. When it comes to pure accuracy, you may be surprised. I’ve owned a TRG-22 in .308. With the factory barrel it was a 0.6-0.7 MOA rifle (at best) when shooting 5-shot groups, with tailored loads. I also have a Savage with a PacNor 6BR barrel, professionally bedded in a custom stock. It is an easy 0.3 MOA rifle. The first measured group out of the gun was in the ones. It has shot six 1/4-MOA groups in a row. It has shot 1.6+” in competition at 600 yards, and the last time we had it out, it produced a 0.2″ group at TWO hundred yards (Not 0.2 MOA, rather two-tenths of an inch center to center). And Hot-rodded Savages have won more prizes at big USA varmint shoots than have Sakos.

On the other hand, if one is talking about durability of external finish, and the ability to serve as a combat sniper rifle, then yes, the Sako TRG is better.

But if you are shooting for pink slips based on group size, you might make a mistake picking the TRG over a custom-barreled Savage in a good stock, chambered for a very accurate cartridge.

By: Terry Balding

Terry Balding — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 18:53:40 +0000

Could not find it on their website.

Editor: It is new… so new it’s not on the KRG site yet. This was supposed to be “revealed” at Shot Show.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 02:43:35 +0000

Yep, the comparison is pretty ridiculous.

The fixed stock version of the TRG looks like a better value than a pimped out Savage.

By: ELR Researcher

ELR Researcher — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 21:10:51 +0000

The comparison – apples and watermelons.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 20:33:06 +0000

Very interesting, though at that price I’d doubt it comes with a folding stock. Their Whiskey 3 chassis costs several hundred more for a folding stock, and this looks like a Whiskey 3 adapted for Savages.