Savage 11/111 lightweight hunter
- Thread starter NBgunnut
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Very light for the price. Most likely will shoot well. Action is a little rough do to the bolt fluting, but I've only handled new examples so maybe they smooth out with some use.
My issue is, although I prefer wood and blue, I want stainless and synthetic on a rifle where every ounce counts. The only hunts where you really need that light weight are multi day backpack hunts. On multi day pack hunts I don't want to worry about maintaining a rifle so closely.
My issue is, although I prefer wood and blue, I want stainless and synthetic on a rifle where every ounce counts. The only hunts where you really need that light weight are multi day backpack hunts. On multi day pack hunts I don't want to worry about maintaining a rifle so closely.
vanislerev
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- Location
- Clearwater County, AB
I bought one for my wife in .243 last year. As mentioned the action is a bit rough but only has about 40 rounds through it. Trigger is great, it's light and it's a tack driver
I own one in 7mm-08 since last spring.
Pros : - light
- compact
- accurate
- affordable
Cons : - wood and blued can be a drawback for some.
- questionnable plastic shims on mag holding plate
- holes in forearms can let dirt come in.
I now have a sub-moa load with 140gr Nosler Balistic Tip. Some other bullets look promising.
I'm very happy with that compact rig for now.
Next deer trip will be fun for sure.
Pros : - light
- compact
- accurate
- affordable
Cons : - wood and blued can be a drawback for some.
- questionnable plastic shims on mag holding plate
- holes in forearms can let dirt come in.
I now have a sub-moa load with 140gr Nosler Balistic Tip. Some other bullets look promising.
I'm very happy with that compact rig for now.
Next deer trip will be fun for sure.
