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They should offer a special run of rifles that don't have rough bores. I knocked the snot out this buck with a 16 Weather Warrior 22-250 and a 55 grain Hornady SP at 260 yards. I was amazed I hit him with the SOB having such a rough bore. ![[Linked Image]](http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt260/jackpine44/bucksavage22250_zpsrnlba12r.jpg) What did the bullet weigh when it got there? I dealt with a Savage in 308 whose bore was so rough that if you wanted to hit a deer with a 150 you needed to shoot a 180.  Bullet was not recovered.
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They should offer a special run of rifles that don't have rough bores. I knocked the snot out this buck with a 16 Weather Warrior 22-250 and a 55 grain Hornady SP at 260 yards. I was amazed I hit him with the SOB having such a rough bore. What did the bullet weigh when it got there? I dealt with a Savage in 308 whose bore was so rough that if you wanted to hit a deer with a 150 you needed to shoot a 180. Bullet was not recovered. I was joking about the amount of copper the bore scrubbed off.
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OK, so you were joking about losing 30 grains of copper, then what was the exact amount?
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OK, so you were joking about losing 30 grains of copper, then what was the exact amount? That was fictional hyperbole. Deer were never really involved. Actual facts: The bore coppered up so much inside twenty rounds that when I cleaned it with JB compound the gook that came out looked like copper based anti-seize compound. ![[Linked Image]](https://img2.fastenal.com/productimages/63138-action_hr4c.jpg)
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Walmart has the camo heavy barrel in 6.5 creedmoor for $449. Many years ago they made the 110C in 7X57MM they called it the Chieftain I have only seen one. You can usually find the synthetic 110s in 270, 30-06, 7RM etc for less than $300 if you hit the pawn shops.
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Ugly? Yeah I guess. I don't think they're particularly bad looking.
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They made the 14 Classic in 250-3000 and 300 Savage. Seemed like the 300 Savage disappeared from the lineup pretty fast though.
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Ugly? Yeah I guess. I don't think they're particularly bad looking. Me either, certainly have been ALOT of uglier bolt rifles made. Like the T/C Venture and Compass for instance, who the fugg designed those abortions ? The Winchester XPR is pretty fugly too and the Browning AB-3, Steyr SBS pro hunter and Ruger American sure ain't gonna win no beauty contests !
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I dont think ugly is the right word for me, as I rarely look at such with an eye for pure aesthetics. I think they look cheap...and while I know whats a very subjective thing, and largely untrue, its simply the reaction I have to them.
Sadly, when I touch them they feel just as cheap.
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I haven’t owned a Savage bolt since the 110 C, a long time back. Is that tang safety — 3 position ?
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My favorite reason for using Savage rifles is the switch barrel capability with just a couple inexpensive tools. I enjoy getting a donor rifle for a good price and installing a premium pre-fit barrel, to come close to custom performance at a much lower cost. Plus the ability to change chamberings in minutes if desired. One of my projects here, a 116 action, B&C Medalist stock, and a Shilen Select barrel in .300 WM. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/Sxtwd0S9/20181015-084919.jpg)
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Last spring at a gun show a guy had an older 110 in .270 tagged for $225. Wood was in good shape as was the overall condition of the rifle. Almost offered $175 but was afraid he'd say yes. Figured he couldn't unload it due to the newer economy rifles.
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An excellent reason to use them.
Nice paint on that one in the pic.
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My favorite reason for using Savage rifles is the switch barrel capability with just a couple inexpensive tools. I enjoy getting a donor rifle for a good price and installing a premium pre-fit barrel, to come close to custom performance at a much lower cost. Plus the ability to change chamberings in minutes if desired. One of my projects here, a 116 action, B&C Medalist stock, and a Shilen Select barrel in .300 WM. Savage - versatile, indeed. Nice bull, too.
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I have a long range hunter in 300wm that I’ve found to be a fun rifle to play with.
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I've owned one Stevens 200 and two Salvage 110. Both 110 rifles had feeding issues. All three shot decent.
The sliding extractor doesn't give the warm fuzzies, but the stray gas handling features do. The front baffle, rear baffle, and fastener in the rear of the bolt seem to seal off the action well. The primary extraction would seem good based on the design, but it doesn't seem like it's executed well, if at all. The 700 is no better.
The actions are ugly to me, but pre-fit barrels are readily available. Definitely appeal to the DIY dudes.
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I've owned one Stevens 200 and two Salvage 110. Both 110 rifles had feeding issues. All three shot decent.
The sliding extractor doesn't give the warm fuzzies, but the stray gas handling features do. The front baffle, rear baffle, and fastener in the rear of the bolt seem to seal off the action well. The primary extraction would seem good based on the design, but it doesn't seem like it's executed well, if at all. The 700 is no better.
The actions are ugly to me, but pre-fit barrels are readily available. Definitely appeal to the DIY dudes. Good post. I was out shooting my stevens 200 22-250 today and this is what she did. Just about have the load narrowed down too: ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/dw5ffFT.jpg) My $384.00 Savage 12fv creedmoor shoots alright for a rough bore rifle  ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/6rgZE0B.jpg) Hell, I might just buy one of those cabela's 10 T-SR, just to try out a good one with 5R rifling... 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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You want ugly look at a Remington 770
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Stevens 200s are the same as an old school savage 110, put in a 3 screw trigger and u have a good basic rifle that hits where it is aimed. My go to rifles in 7mm08 and .223Rem
One 7mm08 did have feed issues until I tweeked the blind mag lips . Fine now.
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I have a American Classic in 308. great shooter and not too ugly
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