Need a little Savage education

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I've most used Remingtons and Rugers over the years and never really took Savage seriously. I remember when Savage was just considered a cheap product to stay away from...but now the playing field seems to have changed. I was looking for a new rifle to mount my night vision on for hog hunting and decided to give the Savage a try, so I bought a model 16 "Weather Warrior".
Basically I am having a problem discerning the differences between the different models available. The Savage site is a little hard to understand what the differences are.
Anyone out there that can tell me the differences between the 10, 12 16, etc...?
 
Usually its the material used for the action and or the stock. In some cases it's a varmint series versus a hunting style. I want to say the 12's are varmint style rifles, 16's are stainless/synthetic...
 
If I remember correctly the two digit models are short actions and the three digit models are long actions, after that the letters in the model designation denote various attributes such as package gun, stainless steel, varmint and so on. Pick the one which suits your needs and you'll be good to go. I have a model 110 in .270, it shoots well and, equally important, it carries well. Though the hardwood stock with pressed checkering isn't as pretty as my walnut stocked guns I am more comfortable slinking through the bush with it. A guy I shoot with has three Tikka T 3's, personally I prefer my Savage and it is made in America.
 
I'm with ya...confusing as !!##!!@...
Huge Savage fan here, but I can't stand it either- especially because they don't even explain them on their own website.

This is from another forum, hope this helps:

Prefixes (number codes)

110 basic long action
10 basic short action
111 hunter long action
11 hunter short action
112 Varmint long action
12 varmint short action
114 deluxe long action
14 deluxe short action
116 stainless long action
16 stainless short action

suffixes
AK -Adjustable Muzzle Brake
B -Laminate Stock
C -Clip (Detachable Box Mag.)
F -Synthetic Stock
G -Hardwood Stock
L -Left Hand
LE -Law Enforcement
ML -Muzzleloader
S -No Sights
P -Police
SE -Safari Express
SS -Stainless Steel
U -Ultra High Lustre
V -Long Range (Heavy Barrel)
XP -Package Gun
Y -Youth
 
To b npr, or mike,

Thanks for posting that code breaker for Savage.
I have two Sav 110s and could never get the model numbers straight.
I clipboarded that info and put it in the file with my descriptions of the customizations I did.
 
Tobnpr......Thanks for the translation. I don't know why Savage can't simplify things this easily on their website.
I think I am going to like the 16 I bought in .308, but I have to get busy in the reloading dept. to figure out what it will shoot. I mounted a scope on it yesterday to work up a load with and as soon as that is done, I'll mount the night vision and start popping hogs with it.
I have a few hundred 150 Core Loc's and I'm hoping they will perform adequately out of it....but if not I will move on.
 
I agree it can be very confusing. For example, 11(short action)/111(long action) Trophy Hunter comes with synthetic stock but the 11/111 Light Weight Hunter comes with wood stock with inlets cut in it to reduce weight.

With recent changes its easier to explain to people that the 10/110 comes in wood and the 11/111 comes in synthetic. Then when they find a 14/114 I explain that package to them, same with the 16/116. Its easier just to explain the models one at a time and give an explanation as they see things that peak their interest. This is some what easier when that person is standing in front of you. I wish Savage would also use a little simpler designation as to their models and specialty guns so it would be easier for people that have never owned a Savage do research and not get totally confused and frustrated.
 
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