I got to check out the new Savage 110 Ultralight at the Harrisburg, PA Outdoors Show.
Actually not a bad looking rifle, but not a Model 70 in the looks department.
Based on a lightened 110 action, looked more like a lightened Axis action.
Comes with the adjustable AccuTrigger, and the AccuStock.
Comes in 308, 270, 30-06, 300 WSM, 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, 280 AI, 28 Nosler.
The 300 WSM, 6.5 PRC, 28 Nosler get a 24" Proof Research barrel that is equivalent to a #2 contour steel barrel. Muzzle end is threaded with thread protector.
Standard chamberings are 22" barrel with threaded muzzle.
On picking it up, the first thing you notice is it's light weight. At 5,3/4 lbs for the 308 that they had, it is really light weight!
Then the cheap plastic stock feel.
I talked to the rep, and asked why after so many years now, they couldn't fix this? He sighted the full aluminium bedding, bla bla blaaa.
The forestock has a LOT of flex! You can easily make it touch the barrel.
The buttpad did have some nice squish to it, feeling like it would do a decent job buffering some of the recoil that is sure to accompany such a light rifle.
The bolt is spiral fluted with a decent sized knob. And it needs it. Bolt throw is stiff, and not light.
While i applaud their efforts on lightening the action, and the Proof Research barrel, i'm not willing to spend $1,100 (retail) for a rifle that needs a stock, and work smoothing the action right off the bat.
I also don't understand why rifle manufacturers don't put a 24" barrel on a 280 AI.
Also note it is not available in 7mm Rem Mag, 300 Win Mag, or 338 Win Mag.
For my hard earned cash, i'd go with the Tikka T3X, or a little heavier ( 7lbs) Mauser M18.
Actually not a bad looking rifle, but not a Model 70 in the looks department.
Based on a lightened 110 action, looked more like a lightened Axis action.
Comes with the adjustable AccuTrigger, and the AccuStock.
Comes in 308, 270, 30-06, 300 WSM, 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, 280 AI, 28 Nosler.
The 300 WSM, 6.5 PRC, 28 Nosler get a 24" Proof Research barrel that is equivalent to a #2 contour steel barrel. Muzzle end is threaded with thread protector.
Standard chamberings are 22" barrel with threaded muzzle.
On picking it up, the first thing you notice is it's light weight. At 5,3/4 lbs for the 308 that they had, it is really light weight!
Then the cheap plastic stock feel.
I talked to the rep, and asked why after so many years now, they couldn't fix this? He sighted the full aluminium bedding, bla bla blaaa.
The forestock has a LOT of flex! You can easily make it touch the barrel.
The buttpad did have some nice squish to it, feeling like it would do a decent job buffering some of the recoil that is sure to accompany such a light rifle.
The bolt is spiral fluted with a decent sized knob. And it needs it. Bolt throw is stiff, and not light.
While i applaud their efforts on lightening the action, and the Proof Research barrel, i'm not willing to spend $1,100 (retail) for a rifle that needs a stock, and work smoothing the action right off the bat.
I also don't understand why rifle manufacturers don't put a 24" barrel on a 280 AI.
Also note it is not available in 7mm Rem Mag, 300 Win Mag, or 338 Win Mag.
For my hard earned cash, i'd go with the Tikka T3X, or a little heavier ( 7lbs) Mauser M18.
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