![]() gun checked in at 8 pounds, 1 ounce without a scope. The weight of the LRH varies, depending on caliber. 338 Lapua version has a five-round detachable box magazine and a fixed muzzle brake. 338 Lapua have a fixed box magazine with a hinged floorplate and the adjustable muzzle brake. ![]() With it “off,” the muzzle blast was somewhat reduced (but, of course, the recoil was somewhat increased).Īll except the. I shot the rifle with the brake “on” and “off,” and I didn’t see any difference in accuracy or velocity. The barrel looks the same either way, and balance is not affected. No tools, just grab it and with a twist of about one-eighth of a turn, the outer sleeve covers the holes, and presto, the muzzle brake is “off,” but it can be turned back “on” in a second. A great feature of this brake is that it’s easily adjustable. Both parts have eight rows of three, 0.014-inch holes for powder gases to exit. The brake is screwed to the barrel with 5/8-34 threads, and it has two parts. The muzzle brake itself is a tiny bit larger than the barrel proper, and the “bore” of the brake is 0.355 inch. The muzzle diameter of the barrel just behind the muzzle brake is 0.730 inch. The LRH has a neat adjustable muzzle brake. The new Model 110 Long Range Hunter rifle also comes with Savage’s AccuTrigger, which is user adjustable from 2.5 to 6 pounds. There are no sights, but the receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounts. The barrels are button-rifled, and Savage says they deliver consistent accuracy. Also, sling-swivel studs are installed.Īll barrels are 26 inches in length, regardless of chambering, but the rifling twists vary, depending on the round. The overall shape of the stock is new, too, and is functionally ergonomic. The AccuFit Stock proper is made of a tough, gray synthetic material that has soft overmold gripping surfaces on the fore-end and pistol grip where “checkering” would usually be. The AccuFit’s pad is a nice, thick, soft rubbery material that effectively soaks up kick. Oh, the recoil pad on the LRH is actually a real recoil pad. A set of four length-of-pull (LOP) spacers is also supplied with the AccuFit stock so LOP can be easily adjusted by switching the spacers that fit between the recoil pad and the stock proper. In addition, the AccuFit Stock comes with a set of five comb inserts that allow the shooter to custom fit the drop and height of the scope above the bore, as the drop at the comb can be adjusted from 0.30 inch to 1.10 inches. 338 Lapua, which has a fixed muzzle brake. Savage created its adjustable muzzle brake years ago, and the new Long Range Hunter comes with it in all chamberings except. This is especially important for good accuracy in a powerful cartridge like the. I couldn’t press the fore-end tip against the barrel, so the stock does not flex and touch the barrel when fired. This is not “sloppy fit” it’s a clever design feature. ![]() Also, there is a healthy gap between the barrel channel and the stock. The LRH stock has a full-length metal rail that secures the action in three dimensions along its entire length. The LRH has a new innovation Savage calls the “AccuFit Stock,” a further evolution of the AccuStock concept. Savage says the LRH can essentially be “built for you,” and that pretty well sums it up. I’ll get to those results, but first, let me tell you all of the goodies Savage has crammed into this new rifle. I shot the heck out of it, and it’s a real shooter. Shooting Times received a brand-new LRH rifle chambered for. One of the new Model 110 Long Range Hunter’s excellent features is the user-adjustable AccuFit Stock that comes with replacement comb inserts and length-of-pull spacers. While primarily designed for hunters who may encounter a long shot at an elk or a mule deer across a western canyon and for “beanfield” hunters going after a prize whitetail, the rifle will no doubt also find use by long-distance target shooters, too. One of the newest versions of the Model 110 is called the Long Range Hunter (to save space I’ll refer to it as “LRH”). The AccuStock is available on many Savage centerfire rifles. The AccuStock has an aluminum-bedding block that produces consistent and solid bedding around the action. In 2009 the Accu-Stock solved the problem of the erratic accuracy inherent with the flimsy plastic stocks used on many models. It was introduced in 2003 and became standard on nearly all Savage centerfire rifles a year later. One of the more notable developments in the rifle world was the Savage Accu-Trigger, which allows the user to adjust the pull weight with complete safety. The Model 110 has been produced continuously since 1958 and is currently available in an array of calibers, barrel lengths, stocks, finishes…well, you name the features you want and a version of the Savage Model 110 probably has them. Savage Arms has a long history of offering value-packed guns, and the time-honored Model 110 is at the heart of that tradition.
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