Out of the box or custom?

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Bill, like fabs said, that all depends on what you hunt and at what range. Most factory rifles will shoot 1 1/2 inch 3 shot groups or better at 100 yards, with a factory load it likes, and under 6 inches at 300 yards. If you figure a deer has an 8 inch kill zone, that is still about all the accuracy you need. A custom rifle should shoot 1/2 inch groups or better at 100 yards, and under 3 inches at 300. If you only take shots at 300 or less, either will do the job, but you could buy better glass with the money saved by buying the less expensive factory gun. All shoot well, but rifles are individuals. A buddy and I both bought factory M700 .308 police snipers on the same day, at the same store, Mine was one of the most accurate rifles i have ever seen, it would shoot 3 shot 1/4 inch groups at 100 yards, under 2 inches at 500 yards with federal 168 grain match, and would shoot all most any hand load under 1/2 inch, and a few in the low .2`s. His on the other hand would shoot inch with only 1 or 2 hand loads, and horrible with most others. We tryed all summer to make it shoot, but never got any better than 3 into an inch at 100 yards. For the money, IMO, you can`t beat a savage. So, if you`re an accuacy nut, get the custom rig, if not, factory will do.