Savage 110 Ultralite Elite

[Reap-IR]

Does anyone have any experience with the Savage Ultralite Elite? I’m intrested in getting one in 6.5Creedmoor, but I can’t find much data or reviews on this rifle. I’m specifically curious about any issues with cycling the action.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

I’ve got a standard ultralight in 308 that I bought because it was clearanced down to $800. The way I see it I bought a Proof CF barrel for a good price and got a free action and stock that’s just ok. It’s as accurate as you’d expect a Proof barrel to be and I don’t hate the rifle overall, but it’s still a Savage.

There’s no way in hell I’d pay what they want for the Elite when you can build out a custom on a 700 for not much more. MDT BF sale is coming up in a couple weeks so you should be able to get a HNT26 for 40% off or so. Origins can be had for $850 and $800 for a Proof prefit. You’d end up with a better rifle for the same money.

 

[Reap-IR]

I’ve got a standard ultralight in 308 that I bought because it was clearanced down to $800. The way I see it I bought a Proof CF barrel for a good price and got a free action and stock that’s just ok. It’s as accurate as you’d expect a Proof barrel to be and I don’t hate the rifle overall, but it’s still a Savage.

There’s no way in hell I’d pay what they want for the Elite when you can build out a custom on a 700 for not much more. MDT BF sale is coming up in a couple weeks so you should be able to get a HNT26 for 40% off or so. Origins can be had for $850 and $800 for a Proof prefit. You’d end up with a better rifle for the same money.

Thank you for the info. I really like the Chasis on the elite and the Barrel. I don’t have much experience with Savage actions, but from what I’ve seen it’s a real concern.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

It’s just an ultralight in a HNT26. You can buy the same chassis and barrel and put it on a better action.

 

[Reap-IR]

It’s just an ultralight in a HNT26. You can buy the same chassis and barrel and put it on a better action.

Yeah, I’m looking at that. The price of buying the barrel and the chassis separately without the action is getting close to $3000. So hoping to find someone with this rifle to give me some feedback on their experience with the action.

 

[Turkeytider]

Yeah, I’m looking at that. The price of buying the barrel and the chassis separately without the action is getting close to $3000. So hoping to find someone with this rifle to give me some feedback on their experience with the action.

If you’re looking for some feedback from an actual owner/shooter of this particular Savage rifle, you might be well advised to ask on another web site. One would be Savageshooters.com ( 110 subforum). Another might be the High Road ( Rifle Country subforum).

 

[Reap-IR]

If you’re looking for some feedback from an actual owner/shooter of this particular Savage rifle, you might be well advised to ask on another web site. One would be Savageshooters.com ( 110 subforum). Another might be the High Road ( Rifle Country subforum).

Thank you very much.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Yeah, I’m looking at that. The price of buying the barrel and the chassis separately without the action is getting close to $3000. So hoping to find someone with this rifle to give me some feedback on their experience with the action.

I guess you ignored the part of my post where I said you can get the barrels for $800 and MDT is doing a sale in less than 2 weeks where you can pick up a chassis for 40% off. The barrel and chassis aren’t $3K unless you’re an idiot and pay full retail and then some. More like half of that.

If you want to be an idiot and spend $2500+ on a Savage then go for it.