They certainly have a reputation for it. The American Rifleman had an article on the 110 sometime this last year. I give away my magazines to relatives after I've finished reading them so I can't look it up, but they had plenty of praise for it. One of the things that Savage did to make the 110 what it is, is to use a barrel nut so that the barrel can be threaded in the the exact headspace that they want and then lock it down with the nut for tighter chamber tolerances. From what I understand that is what sets it apart from other rifles in it's price range. That, and if it's new enough to have the accu-trigger.
Two of my brother in laws have 114's and I have a 110. We love 'em. The 114 is a nicer model of the 110.
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They certainly have a reputation for it. The American Rifleman had an article on the 110 sometime this last year. I give away my magazines to relatives after I've finished reading them so I can't look it up, but they had plenty of praise for it. One of the things that Savage did to make the 110 what it is, is to use a barrel nut so that the barrel can be threaded in the the exact headspace that they want and then lock it down with the nut for tighter chamber tolerances. From what I understand that is what sets it apart from other rifles in it's price range. That, and if it's new enough to have the accu-trigger.
Two of my brother in laws have 114's and I have a 110. We love 'em. The 114 is a nicer model of the 110.
I have a .223 Savage 340 Series E, which is the older cousin of the 110 and also has the barrel nut. Talk about making life easy....I bought a new barrel from Numrich for $55.10 plus shipping. Popped the old barrel off, with a Mickey Mouse arrangement: a hose clamp wrapped around short pieces of steel rod laid into the grooves of the barrel nut, and a three-foot pipe wrench (there are advantages to having access to the tools at a utility company).
I screwed the new barrel down on a fired piece of brass, until I felt a little resistance when I closed the bolt on it. Then I tightened the barrel nut with the same Mickey Mouse arrangement, using a 12" pipe wrench that I gave a smart tap with a brass hammer. I've only fired one round so far, and the brass stuck in the chamber a little bit. But it was an old round, that I found kicking around in my nephew's cleaning kit/toolbox.
If it happens with a brand new round, I'll back the barrel off a hair.
The new barrel isn't machined for sights; I'm looking for a decent scope in the range of 4x16x40. When I get it, I'll post a range report. I'm in the market, if anyone has one cheap....
I have a stevens 200. in 223rem it's the same thing as the old 110.
and it shoots good 1.5 out the box new befor I found the right load for it.
60gr horandy sp shoots 5/8 all day at 100 yards. I know alot of guy's that have 110 and thay all shoot good.
I have a .223 Savage 340 Series E, which is the older cousin of the 110 and also has the barrel nut. Talk about making life easy....I bought a new barrel from Numrich for $55.10 plus shipping. Popped the old barrel off, with a Mickey Mouse arrangement: a hose clamp wrapped around short pieces of steel rod laid into the grooves of the barrel nut, and a three-foot pipe wrench (there are advantages to having access to the tools at a utility company).
I screwed the new barrel down on a fired piece of brass, until I felt a little resistance when I closed the bolt on it. Then I tightened the barrel nut with the same Mickey Mouse arrangement, using a 12" pipe wrench that I gave a smart tap with a brass hammer. I've only fired one round so far, and the brass stuck in the chamber a little bit. But it was an old round, that I found kicking around in my nephew's cleaning kit/toolbox.
If it happens with a brand new round, I'll back the barrel off a hair.
The new barrel isn't machined for sights; I'm looking for a decent scope in the range of 4x16x40. When I get it, I'll post a range report. I'm in the market, if anyone has one cheap....
if you know someone who has a set of "go/ no-go" gages (basically 3 dummy cartrages with minimum, average, and max headspacing) it would get you more precise on setting the headspace. I don't think the cost on a set is too terrible, it's just you don't use em that often. just a suggestion.
I've only heard good things on the accuracy of Savage rifles. it had a big influence on me choosing the model 10 FCPXP over the Remington VTR in 308. that Savage rifle is the most accurate gun I've ever owned right out of the box with factory ammo. (cant wait to work up some handloads)
if you know someone who has a set of "go/ no-go" gages (basically 3 dummy cartrages with minimum, average, and max headspacing) it would get you more precise on setting the headspace. I don't think the cost on a set is too terrible, it's just you don't use em that often. just a suggestion.
You're right; gauges are good to have, and aren't that expensive. And they're on my list to buy, because I'm going to be messing with the old barrel and swapping out again to see the results.
But the gauges would have cost me more than the rifle did, and I'm still needing to buy a scope.
Thanks a bundle for the info guys that helps me out a lot. The savage that I have on layaway is in .300 Remington Ultra Mag and it just needs a lil cleanup and a set of mounts (somebody took 'em off) but for 250$ wasn't bad at all.
Thanks a bundle for the info guys. the savage I have on layaway is in .300 remington ultra mag and just needs a little cleanup and rails somebody took 'em off.but for 250$ that is a pretty good buy IMHO. so I got it (on layaway) anyone have a good load for .300 remington ultra mag that is really accurate and has good velocity?
The only bolt rifles I own/buy are Savage. You can pay more, but IMO you can't get a better rifle. Prettier maybe, but not better. I have one in .308 and 30-06. The latter I bought for $275 from a pawn shop with scope, sling and all.
Both are pre accutrigger and completely out-of-the-box stock and both shoot sub moa 5 shot groups with 165gr hunting bullets. They both like the 165s the best. Usually 3 out of five holes are touching each other at 100yds. They'll shoot 3 shot groups that you can cover with a quarter with factory ammo.
Also, I shoot left handed and shoot double guns and mossbergs a lot, so I like having the safety in the right spot. I also appreciate the fact that they have straight stocks, so I don't have to lug around a Monte-Carlo cheek piece on the wrong side of my rifle. I never have owned a true left handed rifle and I'm so used to using right handed ones that switching at this point in life would seem weird to me I think.
As you can tell, I'm a bit of a fan. I'm fixin to order me a new Stevens 200 in 7mm-08 to top off my meat gun collection.
I just got a 110 in .270Win for my son b-day. I know several people that have them. All are very good shooters. The guy that designed the originals was one of the best barrel makers. Barrels and action is tried and true. They just cut corners on parts that didn't affect safety and accuracy. Great guns for the price. The new Savage models are really nice.
My Savage 112FV .223 prints dime size groups at 100 yards using ss109. Not quite as tight with 55 grain and I haven't had the chance to try heavier bullets than the 62 grains. This is using a Harris bipod from a bench. Barrel is floated, not bedded as is the action. Would be interesting to see how some heavier bullets perform but I don't have any right now and there are other priorities.
The only bolt rifles I own/buy are Savage. You can pay more, but IMO you can't get a better rifle. Prettier maybe, but not better. I have one in .308 and 30-06. The latter I bought for $275 from a pawn shop with scope, sling and all.
Both are pre accutrigger and completely out-of-the-box stock and both shoot sub moa 5 shot groups with 165gr hunting bullets. They both like the 165s the best. Usually 3 out of five holes are touching each other at 100yds. They'll shoot 3 shot groups that you can cover with a quarter with factory ammo.
Also, I shoot left handed and shoot double guns and mossbergs a lot, so I like having the safety in the right spot. I also appreciate the fact that they have straight stocks, so I don't have to lug around a Monte-Carlo cheek piece on the wrong side of my rifle. I never have owned a true left handed rifle and I'm so used to using right handed ones that switching at this point in life would seem weird to me I think.
As you can tell, I'm a bit of a fan. I'm fixin to order me a new Stevens 200 in 7mm-08 to top off my meat gun collection.
my dad was lefthanded , I never saw him shoot a left handed rifle, much like yourself, he didn't complain much about it. and was a fair shot.
Well I'll put it this way. After a year of not shooting mine I was getting her ready for deer season. Took one shot at 100 yards, and the sucker was DEAD center in the bull. I just put her aside after that shot and didn't even clean it before the hunting trip. Did not want to change her mojo!
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Just bought a 110 Savage on the 17th it was in the Tennessee Trader 30/06 $300.00 it was 8 miles away my Birthday was on the 15th so I went for it,soft case,scope,camo sling,black synthetic stock and looked like it maybe had 2 boxes of cartridges shot through it.Paid the man and out the door,haven't shot it yet but plan to load some Nosler 165gr.boat tail balistic tips,the Deer that eat all my Red Delicious apples off my tree is going in my freezer.
I bought a 110 in 7 Mag for $235.00 at gun show put a scope on it and with 140 ballistic tips and 68 grains of reloader 22 it shot 3 shot group at 100 yards .187 group. sinse then i have bought 6 more Savages.
12 =220 SWIFT
110=243 WIN
110=7 MAG
110=6.5 REM MAG
110=270WSM
12 300WSM
12=308 WIN
CAN'T BEAT THEM FOR ANY PRICE.
but for 250$ that is a pretty good buy IMHO. so I got it (on layaway) anyone have a good load for .300 remington ultra mag that is really accurate and has good velocity?
