I own 3 Savage 110 Hunters. The first one I purchased was a 6.5 Creedmoor with a Vortex scope. Paid $550. It actually loves the Winchester Deer Season XP 125 grain. Smooth action... no issues with it. I've killed several deer with it. The other two 110's have bushnell scopes and I got them on sale for $250 each. One is .308 win and the other .243 win. I had to send both of these to Savage. The .308 I had to send twice. Still... neither of them are as smooth as the first one I bought. For what I paid... sure why not. If I had to pay 1k for them... hell no!
I think the conclusion is fair. If its hard to work the action its hard to rely on it in the field. That seems to be the issue with sone of the savage rifles ive handled too. They sure print good groups though.
@VintageForagerBun1 yea they do, do that I was hoping it was going to be a great rifle buy after that, it was a real let down. Thanks for the comment and don't forget to subscribe. Thanks again
I had a savage 270 WSM and it didn’t always feed the cartridges it shot okay but it always seemed to me like the savages stock was worse with recoil than Winchester or Remingtons but anymore I guess that synthetic stocks are the norm and to get walnut stock is a thing of the past for the most part
The Savage rifles i have or had, are Very accurate. Îm very please overall. But i looked the price in Canada for this rifle: 1150$ plus Taxes. And I would go Tikka without even thinking at this price.
I imagine headspace is a bit tight for that ammo. The first thing I do when I get a savage rifle is completely disassemble it, clean up any burrs and filings. Clean threads and then reassemble. Resetting headspace and torquing to spec. Replacing the trigger spring. Then watching a movie where the whole time I keep cycling the bolt for the duration of the movie to smooth it out. These rifles have a lot of potential, but as is from the factory they very often could use some work
Great vid, appreciate your point of view. I differ on a couple points I've owned 5 Savage 110s over the years at various points.. I currently only have one, a 110 Storm in 7mm-08 with the accustock. Trigger: 10/10. one of the best in any price range Stock: 6/10. The accustock is very nice for comfort and adjustments to each individual shooter but 4 of the 5 rifles ive owned were NOT free floated, not even close. Savage stocks are awful quality and very flimsy feeling. even the accustock is no better build quality then the ones on an axis really. I got a new stock shipped from savage for free (good customer service) and I may even get an after market bell and carlson one eventually Magazine 8/10: solid, all metal, fits good, clicks in and out solidly. feeds reliably too (out of mag) Accuracy: 9/10 again, about as good as you want/need Bolt: 8/10: mine is smooth as butter. feeds and cycles fine... maybe yours didnt like nosler? or 22- 250 neck angle? I hate 90 deg bolt throws.
@peterhrkal8165 how old is yours, I had a axis that was older and very smooth, also a 110 tactical, very smooth and no problems with cycling rounds, but these newer ones serious issue also every round no matter what brand they were all tight going in, and I had trouble getting them out.
@@UltimateArms My current 110 was made in 2021... real nice bolt. I also have the high talley light weight rings... gives lotsa clearance. I dont really care about height over bore. Stock is awful IMO.
i only use medium rings. my 110 was around 4yrs old loved the bolt knob and arm angle. the axis was around 3 yrs old too. they have a longer arm and a ball like bolt knob. which made cycling rounds alot easier! which model is it and does it have the same bolt knob as this one?
Never have liked a Savage I've shot. Everything about them just feels bad, and may God have mercy on your soul if you get one in a magnum without a brake. I agreed to load some hunting ammo for and sight in a model 10 in 7mm rem mag for a friend, and I didn't want to shoot it more than 5 times. I've been shooting a Remington 700 7mm rem mag since the age of 12 and it's never bothered me a bit. I know they'll usually shoot, I just don't like them. Gritty action, kinda ugly, iffy feeding, and I personally don't care for the accu-trigger.
I bought a Remington 700 ADL in 7mm Rem Mag. The only thing it was good for was a donor action to build a good rifle. The trigger sucked, the blind mag fed like crap, it wasn't free floated, and the stock sucked.
@@stevesexton4316 yea pretty much rem 700’s always need a new trigger and stock so for anything decent your looking at 500-600 or so for both on top of the price of a rem 700 not worth it I have 5 or 6 savage 110’s all shoot great very accurate and probably the best factory trigger out there
@@UpstateVarmageddon You are correct! I spent a lot of money on my Remington 700. Out of the box I feel like the Savage 110's are far superior to the Remington 700's. I absolutely love the accutrigger. The first thing I do is turn it all the way down. I do wish they adjusted a little closer to a pound or pound and a half... but nonetheless a great dang factory trigger. There are now a few others rifles that are pretty good out of the box at about the same price point... The CVA's and Ruger American Gen 2's for sure. Its a great feeling to get a budget friendly rifle that performs well out of the box.
@UpstateVarmageddon Fake news on the trigger, Tikka has the best trigger except for the Vanguards that come with a triggertech, but they're a good bit more expensive. I also wasn't advocating for Remington being the best rifle out there. My dad already had it and gave it to me. Having said that, it is a very accurate rifle, and it's a 60's model, so it feels a lot better than the newer ones I've handled.
I own 3 Savage 110 Hunters. The first one I purchased was a 6.5 Creedmoor with a Vortex scope. Paid $550. It actually loves the Winchester Deer Season XP 125 grain. Smooth action... no issues with it. I've killed several deer with it. The other two 110's have bushnell scopes and I got them on sale for $250 each. One is .308 win and the other .243 win. I had to send both of these to Savage. The .308 I had to send twice. Still... neither of them are as smooth as the first one I bought. For what I paid... sure why not. If I had to pay 1k for them... hell no!
I think the conclusion is fair. If its hard to work the action its hard to rely on it in the field. That seems to be the issue with sone of the savage rifles ive handled too. They sure print good groups though.
@VintageForagerBun1 yea they do, do that I was hoping it was going to be a great rifle buy after that, it was a real let down. Thanks for the comment and don't forget to subscribe. Thanks again
I had a savage 270 WSM and it didn’t always feed the cartridges it shot okay but it always seemed to me like the savages stock was worse with recoil than Winchester or Remingtons but anymore I guess that synthetic stocks are the norm and to get walnut stock is a thing of the past for the most part
I can think of 6 savage rifles that i've encountered this year that don't feed and/or eject reliably.
@@twistednixon2911 Savage is starting to act a bit like Mossberg with QA... you might get a good one or you might not🤷♂️
The Savage rifles i have or had, are Very accurate. Îm very please overall. But i looked the price in Canada for this rifle: 1150$ plus Taxes. And I would go Tikka without even thinking at this price.
@yl3064 they are accurate, but the bolt problem is so.ething to be desired. They never were like this but until they started changing things tye.
I imagine headspace is a bit tight for that ammo.
The first thing I do when I get a savage rifle is completely disassemble it, clean up any burrs and filings. Clean threads and then reassemble. Resetting headspace and torquing to spec. Replacing the trigger spring. Then watching a movie where the whole time I keep cycling the bolt for the duration of the movie to smooth it out.
These rifles have a lot of potential, but as is from the factory they very often could use some work
No matter how accurate a gun is if I'm having those kind of issues for that kind of price I would throw that track gun in the trash can
Great vid, appreciate your point of view. I differ on a couple points
I've owned 5 Savage 110s over the years at various points.. I currently only have one, a 110 Storm in 7mm-08 with the accustock.
Trigger: 10/10. one of the best in any price range
Stock: 6/10. The accustock is very nice for comfort and adjustments to each individual shooter but 4 of the 5 rifles ive owned were NOT free floated, not even close. Savage stocks are awful quality and very flimsy feeling. even the accustock is no better build quality then the ones on an axis really. I got a new stock shipped from savage for free (good customer service) and I may even get an after market bell and carlson one eventually
Magazine 8/10: solid, all metal, fits good, clicks in and out solidly. feeds reliably too (out of mag)
Accuracy: 9/10 again, about as good as you want/need
Bolt: 8/10: mine is smooth as butter. feeds and cycles fine... maybe yours didnt like nosler? or 22- 250 neck angle? I hate 90 deg bolt throws.
@peterhrkal8165 how old is yours, I had a axis that was older and very smooth, also a 110 tactical, very smooth and no problems with cycling rounds, but these newer ones serious issue also every round no matter what brand they were all tight going in, and I had trouble getting them out.
@@UltimateArms My current 110 was made in 2021... real nice bolt. I also have the high talley light weight rings... gives lotsa clearance. I dont really care about height over bore. Stock is awful IMO.
i only use medium rings. my 110 was around 4yrs old loved the bolt knob and arm angle. the axis was around 3 yrs old too. they have a longer arm and a ball like bolt knob. which made cycling rounds alot easier! which model is it and does it have the same bolt knob as this one?
@@UltimateArms mine is model 110 storm. As far as I know bolt and arm look same
@@peterhrkal8165 i had trouble finding one! does yours have trouble feeding, and hard to extract??
Axis a better deal for a Savage. I think 🎉
Why are they so expensive for you in. Canada. I picked one up on sale for $256 US last December 🤷🏽♂️
Never have liked a Savage I've shot. Everything about them just feels bad, and may God have mercy on your soul if you get one in a magnum without a brake. I agreed to load some hunting ammo for and sight in a model 10 in 7mm rem mag for a friend, and I didn't want to shoot it more than 5 times. I've been shooting a Remington 700 7mm rem mag since the age of 12 and it's never bothered me a bit. I know they'll usually shoot, I just don't like them. Gritty action, kinda ugly, iffy feeding, and I personally don't care for the accu-trigger.
I bought a Remington 700 ADL in 7mm Rem Mag. The only thing it was good for was a donor action to build a good rifle. The trigger sucked, the blind mag fed like crap, it wasn't free floated, and the stock sucked.
@@stevesexton4316 yea pretty much rem 700’s always need a new trigger and stock so for anything decent your looking at 500-600 or so for both on top of the price of a rem 700 not worth it I have 5 or 6 savage 110’s all shoot great very accurate and probably the best factory trigger out there
@@UpstateVarmageddon You are correct! I spent a lot of money on my Remington 700. Out of the box I feel like the Savage 110's are far superior to the Remington 700's. I absolutely love the accutrigger. The first thing I do is turn it all the way down. I do wish they adjusted a little closer to a pound or pound and a half... but nonetheless a great dang factory trigger. There are now a few others rifles that are pretty good out of the box at about the same price point... The CVA's and Ruger American Gen 2's for sure. Its a great feeling to get a budget friendly rifle that performs well out of the box.
@UpstateVarmageddon Fake news on the trigger, Tikka has the best trigger except for the Vanguards that come with a triggertech, but they're a good bit more expensive. I also wasn't advocating for Remington being the best rifle out there. My dad already had it and gave it to me. Having said that, it is a very accurate rifle, and it's a 60's model, so it feels a lot better than the newer ones I've handled.