In reality, Most other brand's factory actions are smoother operating than a Savage action. Sako / Tikka action's have always been some of the smoothest operating bolt action rifles, and are well known for it. As far as accuracy is concerned, most any brand of rifle produced today will shoot good with good factory ammo, and excellent with handload's.

All factory rifles have their flaws to over come, that's why a lot of shooter's buy custom action's that have everything you want without the built in factory flaws. I still have 5 Savage action rifle's, but after building 4 rifles with custom action's, I probably won't buy any factory action rifles again.