Savage 110 tactical
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I started with a Savage 10FP in 308 with a Weaver KT10 scope. It wasn't an ideal set up, but it was cheap and it got me started. Funny thing is, I wish I had it back for nostalgic reasons now.
The Tikka is a much better option, but there are others as well, and plan on spending a minimum of $700 on glass. Pick up a Burris XTR2 3-15 for less than $700 right now or a Bushnell LRTS or maybe an Athlon in that price range. That way you won't have to upgrade glass too soon.
Most guns will shoot better than you do right now, but a scope that doesn't track will fuck with you from the very beginning.
The Tikka is a much better option, but there are others as well, and plan on spending a minimum of $700 on glass. Pick up a Burris XTR2 3-15 for less than $700 right now or a Bushnell LRTS or maybe an Athlon in that price range. That way you won't have to upgrade glass too soon.
Most guns will shoot better than you do right now, but a scope that doesn't track will fuck with you from the very beginning.
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My personal favorite range is 3-15x or 3-18x or 4-16x. I find that range desirable for a number of reasons. Many here prefer as much magnification as they can get. I might be on the outside as far as that goes.
Which Leupold's you looking at?
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OP,,, need more specific info on what your wanting out of a rifle.
Casual shooting or competition?
0-1000 yards or a legitimate mile rifle.
Hunting as well?
I started with a savage.
they can work well but have limitations.
resale value, extraction/ejection issues, limited aftermarket support in some areas.
I just recently put my savage back together for my buddy’s to use and to save wear on my magnum rifle.
Casual shooting or competition?
0-1000 yards or a legitimate mile rifle.
Hunting as well?
I started with a savage.
they can work well but have limitations.
resale value, extraction/ejection issues, limited aftermarket support in some areas.
I just recently put my savage back together for my buddy’s to use and to save wear on my magnum rifle.
If you think you may grow your interests, pay attention to this. Savage has pros (inexpensive, nearly always accurate out of the box, easy/inexpensive to change barrels, floating bolt head minimizes impact of inconsistent brass shoulders) but some of the cons, the 2 mentioned along with a few others, can make it regrettable for some. Nothing worse than putting money into Savage specific AM components that in the end you may get back 25 - 50% of what you spent.
A Savage action can be cleaned up, but it will never be great; the bolt will always require attention to keep it feeling the same. Some people break the pin that holds the floating bolt head (never happened to one I own).
If you want to learn how to take a Savage apart and put it back together properly from day 1, keep up on the maintenance, and either don't plan on growing much past stock or don't mind starting over on a different platform later, then Savage is a good option.
Specific to the 110 Tactical and long range, you may want to play with the adjustablity of the stock before buying to make sure you are okay with how it works.
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I didn't think Leupold mades a 3-14x40. Do you have a link to the scope you are looking at?
If you want to shoot long range, make sure you buy a long range scope and not just an expensive hunting scope. If it has a 40mm objective, I can just about guarantee that is a hunting scope.
A long range scope will have either an MOA reticle or a MILS based reticle (most prefer MILS), and dialable turrets to match.
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Some potential negatives(Remington problems) as well but very few limitations.
It can 100% grow with your needs with excellent aftermarket support and resale value.
If you dump some $$$ on a Remington your not gonna take a bath on it if you sell it or parts, stocks/chassis off of it as you grow with it.
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^^^^certainly more appropriate for the task.
If you are going to go outside of Savage giving a budget would help narrow the recommendations.
Pretty tight. I would probably go with a Rem 700 SPS with a varmint barrel, then add a Magpul Hunter 700 stock and a couple of mags when I had another $320 to throw at it.
I have this gun, have sent about 1700 rounds through it and am considering next steps. It's been incredibly accurate for me, I had fun developing a load with it, and it shot the 140 grain Hornady American Gunner 6.5 Creedmoor pretty well also, about .75" 5 shot groups regularly. I don't have any particular complaints about it. The bolt has some slop in it, and if you're just racking the bolt while holding the rifle it's easy to bind it up, but if you're mounted to the gun it runs smoothly. If it gets dusty after a long day in the desert, it can bind and needs to get wiped and lubed.
I'm now faced with choices. Do I rebarrel? Do I move the action to a chassis? Do I change the chambering? I know where I want to go eventually, and that's a custom build, so I'm not sure how the Savage fits in. I feel like I'll be leaning into a Bergara Ridgeback, but then I'm also not thrilled to be buying another rifle in a chambering I already have. I'm glad I bought the savage, it's been solid and a ton of fun to run this past year or so. Another $400 and I'll have a decent barrel on it and I suspect that's the route I'll go, but do I want to then drop another $600-1000 on a chassis for it? And knowing that I want that eventually, I'm looking towards duplicate expenses. I sort of wish I'd gotten a Remington that I could have trued, and build that up with parts that could eventually host an upgraded action as well. There was a good deal last weekend on a 6.5CM R700 AAC, $500ish iirc. That might, MIGHT be a better buy? But again I don't really have any complaints with the Savage. I hit steel at 1340 without any issue. 1000 is on command. Anything inside of that is...boring? I'm not shooting in 25mph winds but 10-15 isn't out of the ordinary. It's just been a good fun gun to learn with. This current model 110 seems to be solid with extraction and ejection. The AICS mag on the Tactical line poses no issues. The stock is decent and has an aluminum sub chassis of sorts that the action bolts to and the sling studs thread into. It's fun being able to shoot it well while other guys in the class with $$ rigs are struggling. But then you saddle up next to a guy that knows his $$ rig and has been shooting maybe a little longer than myself
and that's similarly humbling.
Savage or howa heavy barrelled rifle 24 or 26" in length.
Athlon on sale at cameraland.
Bushnells on sale at midway
Weaver tactical 3-15x50 used on ebay...
Athlon on sale at cameraland.
Bushnells on sale at midway
Weaver tactical 3-15x50 used on ebay...
I may be too late, but I have a 110 tactical in 6.5 creedmoor, it will punch .5“ - .75” groups at 100 pretty well all day as long as I do my part... it is my first long range rifle and I stacked a vortex 6-24x50 on it with Burris rings... I absolutely love it. I have some friends with ruger precision‘s, one in .308, one in 6mm and one in 6.5mm It out shoots them most days, I can regularly hit a 10” gong at 1000yds and for half the price of those rugers. Out the door I’m under $1200 for the rifle, scope, rings, and Vg6 .308 brake... same price as the ruger alone... I’ve never had my hands on any other purpose long range rifles, I’m sure there are plenty of better options but the savage is hitting above it’s weight class as far as price goes... I wasn’t sure I would be all in on shooting long range so I didn’t want to break the bank just in case it wasn’t my cup of tea
FWIW- I run 143gr precision hunters off the shelf they work phenomenally in the rifle
only drawback I’ve had is the last two rounds in the magazine can be a little finnikey
my .02
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Do you still have the 110 tactical? Do you ever have any issues with the bolt binding? Do you ever have any feeding issues? Those seem to be the main savage complaints. I’m thinking about getting one for a learner gun. I don’t want to be fighting a sticky bolt when practicing speed reloads.
Run light and floaty on savage bolts and they do just fine.
Get ham handed and it will balk.
In a stock/PTG bottom metal and a chassis with AI mags mine feeds really Nicely.
Hornandy dry spray lube is awesome.
Savages can be great rifles, but for similar money, I would jump all over a Howa barreled action and toss that sucker in a chassis like the KRG Bravo, top it with decent glass like those listed above (that Bushnell especially) and call it job done until you feel like you have out grown it.
The Savage action just has a few too many drawbacks for me with the only real positive being the barrel nut system to make changing barrels yourself a breeze. You can convert just about any rifle to a barrel nut system now-a-days, like my Rem 700, that it negates any real advantages except initial cost. Also, I know the purpose behind the floating bolt head, and I know it works well, but its a weak point and I have never really trusted them in hard use as a result.
Its your coin at the end of the day, but for really similar money, you would be miles ahead of the Savage with a Howa in a Bravo, in my opinion.
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The Savage action just has a few too many drawbacks for me with the only real positive being the barrel nut system to make changing barrels yourself a breeze. You can convert just about any rifle to a barrel nut system now-a-days, like my Rem 700, that it negates any real advantages except initial cost. Also, I know the purpose behind the floating bolt head, and I know it works well, but its a weak point and I have never really trusted them in hard use as a result.
Its your coin at the end of the day, but for really similar money, you would be miles ahead of the Savage with a Howa in a Bravo, in my opinion.
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If I went with that Howa combo does it already take detachable mags? If I got that barreled action and that krg stock would I need bottom metal to use detachable mags?Savages can be great rifles, but for similar money, I would jump all over a Howa barreled action and toss that sucker in a chassis like the KRG Bravo, top it with decent glass like those listed above (that Bushnell especially) and call it job done until you feel like you have out grown it.
The Savage action just has a few too many drawbacks for me with the only real positive being the barrel nut system to make changing barrels yourself a breeze. You can convert just about any rifle to a barrel nut system now-a-days, like my Rem 700, that it negates any real advantages except initial cost. Also, I know the purpose behind the floating bolt head, and I know it works well, but its a weak point and I have never really trusted them in hard use as a result.
Its your coin at the end of the day, but for really similar money, you would be miles ahead of the Savage with a Howa in a Bravo, in my opinion.
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The KRG Bravo Chassis incorporates the detachable bottom metal for AICS pattern mags. You will not need to modify it or add anything to use them.
Heres my current KRG bravo setup with a R700 in it. This was my "budget build" and it hammers pretty good. Its a .308, but the barrel nut "RemAge" conversion allows me to swap barrels/calibers in 10 minutes or so, in my garage.
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I’m stuck between buying a Remington 700 action and building it up or buying a Howa barreled action and upgrading as I go. I just want a good budget gun to test out the long range game. I don’t want to invest to much in case I don’t get into it. If I do get into it I’ll be building a custom rifle.
Remington quality is hit or miss now-a-days. Howa on the other hand hasn't seemed to show a decline in quality or accuracy. I own a Remington, but Ive owned it for 15 years now. If I were in the market for a budget rifle that has huge aftermarket support for it as well as value retention, I would buy Howa, as everyone I have messed with has impressed me right off the shelf.
Just my .02.. YMMV
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@Steel head got it... if you put too much side force on the bolt it doesn’t like it... but if you use your thumb on the back there’s never an issue, most actions I’ve ever used don’t like a ton of side force anyhow... the only time I’ve had feeding issues it is because I’ve slammed my mag into a bag and I’m holding it down....or I short stroke....as far as I figure the gun is a great starter... you could get the howa and stick it in a krg, but then you’re at 550-600ish(brownells) for the howa plus 350-400 in a stock and you are knocking on the door of $1000 bucks... if I had $1k to spend and wasn’t wanting to change the rifle I’d skip it all and get a Bergara b14 bmp... I can order one from my local gun shop for $900ish plus tax/ free shipping and a $25 transfer fee
-begara is based on remington footprint so all the custom stuff you want will fit, triggers, stock, etc... they have a nice action and are getting rave reviews for their accuracy... but if you just want to spend a little and have an accurate rifle the savage I figure is a solid choice ($570ish otd buds gun shop) especially if you get into it and want to build a custom... that’s exactly what I did and what I’m doing now, I’m going to sell my savage and looking to get a tikka, I’ve been debating on the begara now though since I’ve seen the price
if anyone has first hand experience with begara I’d love to hear what they think
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Yea that’s the problem I’m having. I want to get something cheap to try out long range shooting.
I don’t want to spend much in case I don’t get into it.
If I get a savage I can get started cheap. If I don’t like long range then I’m not out much money and I can use it for hunting. If I do like it then I basically wasted money on the Savage because I’ll never be happy with it.
If I start with a Howa or Remington I can upgrade as I go but by the time I get it upgraded I could have bought a tikka or cheap custom.
So I don’t know what to do!
I know the smart thing to do is buy a tikka and if I don’t like long range then I can just sell it and get most of my money back.
I just hate to spend $1k on a rifle that may not use much.
It’s a tough decision!
I have a Bergara that I took out of the stock and put into a proper chassis (Eliseo RTS) and its a shooter, but the coned bolt face makes barrel swaps more of a pain. If thats something thats important to you, its something to consider. Also, their barrels tend to be a bit on the skinny side and I have noticed at least with mine, tends to open up when pushed hard, moreso than the factory re-worked SPS barrel on my R700. They are accurate until hot.
The action is smooth though and it is an all around improved R700, for all intents and purposes, cost of entry can be a bit higher though. For the heaviest barrel they offer, you have to get the HMR and it comes with a chassis. Cost of entry is going to be around $1k, and its not going to be as nice, IMO as a Howa in a Bravo.
The action is smooth though and it is an all around improved R700, for all intents and purposes, cost of entry can be a bit higher though. For the heaviest barrel they offer, you have to get the HMR and it comes with a chassis. Cost of entry is going to be around $1k, and its not going to be as nice, IMO as a Howa in a Bravo.
I started with a savage.
Still have it because I’ll take a bath on resale.
I’m having ejection problems now and have a new extractor/ejector on the way.
If I can get it running smoothly again I’ll be happy as it’s the home for my 260 barrels again and the trigger is pretty decent.
The 700 actions aren’t worth much as well but all the other 700 bits are easy to sell because of compatibility and that’s its advantage.
I’d like to sell it soon, I had an offer of $400-$450 at my local gun shop on trade in, i don’t think that’s too bad, I’ve lost a lot more on worse deals lol... but I’d like to get $500... it’s been babied and I do like it, but when I bought it I had 1k to spend on a long range set up... scope and all... I bought the savage, a vortex diamond back 6-24x50 ffp, and a VG6 brake for a .308 (no bottom ports)... and I landed around $1100 and I could ring steel at 1000 with practice... but that was the purpose for the rifle, I decided I love it and want to step up my game just for a smoother action and more aftermarket availability... accuracy would probably be a wash because the gun is a shooter for sure...I’d put it against any factory rpr any day of the week... Again though the whole purpose of the savage was to get a reliable gun to play with, that was damn accurate and reliable, and don’t break the bank, I have 2 very young kids and my gun fund has shrunk substantially (not a bad thing) and it did the job phenomenally, as a matter of fact, me buying the gun has got a few friends starting their long range addiction
are there better options? Probably. more accurate guns? Definitely. Best bang for the buck? Maybe... it’s all in your eyes, your money just go handle a bunch and buy what feels good, at the end of the day that means more than the brand or everyone else’s opinions
I’m definitely interested in it. If you wanna sell it soon send me a pm. I’m looking to buy soon.I’d like to sell it soon, I had an offer of $400-$450 at my local gun shop on trade in, i don’t think that’s too bad, I’ve lost a lot more on worse deals lol... but I’d like to get $500... it’s been babied and I do like it, but when I bought it I had 1k to spend on a long range set up... scope and all... I bought the savage, a vortex diamond back 6-24x50 ffp, and a VG6 brake for a .308 (no bottom ports)... and I landed around $1100 and I could ring steel at 1000 with practice... but that was the purpose for the rifle, I decided I love it and want to step up my game just for a smoother action and more aftermarket availability... accuracy would probably be a wash because the gun is a shooter for sure...I’d put it against any factory rpr any day of the week... Again though the whole purpose of the savage was to get a reliable gun to play with, that was damn accurate and reliable, and don’t break the bank, I have 2 very young kids and my gun fund has shrunk substantially (not a bad thing) and it did the job phenomenally, as a matter of fact, me buying the gun has got a few friends starting their long range addiction
are there better options? Probably. more accurate guns? Definitely. Best bang for the buck? Maybe... it’s all in your eyes, your money just go handle a bunch and buy what feels good, at the end of the day that means more than the brand or everyone else’s opinions
Unless you plan on competing on the circuit, a heavy barreled, accu triggered savage will suit you fine.
If you buy an entry level Remington 700, you will be changing "stuff" right away, I been there.
I have a Howa, heaviest bolt lift of ANY rifle I have, no where near as accurate as my savages.
When I buy a gun, I don't care about resale value.
If you buy an entry level Remington 700, you will be changing "stuff" right away, I been there.
I have a Howa, heaviest bolt lift of ANY rifle I have, no where near as accurate as my savages.
When I buy a gun, I don't care about resale value.
i was on the same boat you were. I didn’t have experience with bolt action rifle but, I took a leap of faith on the savage 110
tactical 24” chambered in 308
So far so good
Savages can be great rifles, but for similar money, I would jump all over a Howa barreled action and toss that sucker in a chassis like the KRG Bravo, top it with decent glass like those listed above (that Bushnell especially) and call it job done until you feel like you have out grown it.
The Savage action just has a few too many drawbacks for me with the only real positive being the barrel nut system to make changing barrels yourself a breeze. You can convert just about any rifle to a barrel nut system now-a-days, like my Rem 700, that it negates any real advantages except initial cost. Also, I know the purpose behind the floating bolt head, and I know it works well, but its a weak point and I have never really trusted them in hard use as a result.
Its your coin at the end of the day, but for really similar money, you would be miles ahead of the Savage with a Howa in a Bravo, in my opinion.
M1500 6.5 CREEDMOOR BARRELED ACTION | Brownells
The Howa 1500 6.5 Creedmoor Barreled Action is a great platform for shooters who want to build their own long range, precision rifle at an affordable price. Starting with a standard-dimension forged steel short action (SA) receiver, Howa adds a ha...
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In a Partnership with Kinetic Research Group, Howa presents their 1500 Bravo Chassis! Available in both black and flat dark earth, to customize your Howa 1500 even further! The Kinetic Research Group Howa 1500 Bravo Chassis features a backbone mad...
This is nowhere near the same money.... You're spending $600ish on the 110Tac with a mag. Off of Brownells, you're looking at $900 for the BA and Bravo, plus add a few bucks for a mag or 2....
Question about the accufit stock, is it decent or does it needed changed?
I am looking at a savage 110 tactical in 6.5 prc and would like a accurate 6.5 prc that doesn't require much tinkering. I do not compete but enjoy shooting long range.
My main concern is the stock and if it is stiff enough??
Also, I see that recently they released a light weight version with proof research barrel. Is the only difference the barrel?
I know this thread is a few months old but any answers about the stock would be helpful. Thank you.
I am looking at a savage 110 tactical in 6.5 prc and would like a accurate 6.5 prc that doesn't require much tinkering. I do not compete but enjoy shooting long range.
My main concern is the stock and if it is stiff enough??
Also, I see that recently they released a light weight version with proof research barrel. Is the only difference the barrel?
I know this thread is a few months old but any answers about the stock would be helpful. Thank you.
