Savage 110 BA

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I've read a lot of reviews on this rifle and they seem to range from so so to decent. For those of you on this forum who have given this rifle a good solid test drive what are your inpressions ?

Is it worth the price tag , or is it just a basic savage rifle with fancy tupperware plastic and a thicker barrel with a brake on it ?


Thanks for the info
 
i had the 110BA in .300winmag. it was a great rifle but i sold it simply due to the cost of ammo and not enough areas to fire 300m+ around me
 
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What caliber ? For the .300wm , IMO there is better options for the price tag. In .338, it's an affordable stepping stone to get into the "big boy" calibers with a pretty bad ass look. I had one in 338lm, it was a good rifle and a joy to shoot. I sold it as the area I have to shoot I have better (read as less costly for distance) calibers in nicer (custom) rifles .
 
I have two in 338 LM. I have one setup with a razor hd and I was impressed. We were shooting over 1000 yds with little experience and on target in a few rounds. The chassi is not plastic and seems quality. Gresh outdoors are the savage parts dealer. Their out in forest ON. I'm trying to get a extractor set from them.
 
One of my shooting buddies has the 110BA in 300 win mag and the 110 FCP HS precision in 338 Lapua. Both these guns are essentially the same action wise, just different stocks. Both these rifles are very accurate. With the 110BA we were using cheap Winchester 180 grain power point ammo and plinking at clay pigeons at 200 yards until we couldn't see the pieces. He has a Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x56. Real accurate rifle. The 110 FCP HS in 338 is also great. We were using factory 250 grain Hornady match ammo and had zero issues with bolt lift (google/search, some rifles don't like hornady brass in 338). That rifle has very mild recoil for a 338. A standard hunting type rifle in 30-06 has more recoil.

Personally, I like the feel of the HS precision stock over the chassis system on the 110BA. But, that is purely preference. If you like the feel of the 110BA, then buy it. It's a nice chassis system that has lots of adjustability. If you're not totally into that chassis system, purchase a different rifle and upgrade accordingly. In the end that's a cheaper way to go. I will mention that both rifles are not as smooth as Savage rifles that use the normal magazines. Both are a little rougher, and as far as I can tell it's purely the different magazine system that is causing it.

What caliber are you looking at?
 
Leviathan024 said:
i had the 110BA in .300winmag. it was a great rifle but i sold it simply due to the cost of ammo and not enough areas to fire 300m+ around me
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WOW! I am living in Grande Prairie, and I have 4-5 areas I can shoot 1000 yards plus! I don't know where your looking!
Keep looking, they are here!

I found one area that reaches to 2000-2200 yards.


OP:

I shoot a 110BA in 300 Win mag. I love the rifle! Its beastly heavy, but solid as a rock!
I have shot mine out to 1900 yards so far. Posted a fair number of MOA groups at a mile (1760 yards). Some bigger,and one or two groups that were small enough that some gunnutters would not believe the sizes! All in all, it all boils down to the work/tuning in your loads, and atmospheric conditions being in your favor.


In my experience, the .338 Lapua is a great round, but not worth the expenditure unless you plan to shoot 2000+ regularly. I have achieved all of my basic goals with the 300 Win Mag, at a fraction of the cost. YMMV

If you want to get good at shooting long range, you need to spend allot of time behind the trigger.

Its easier to afford to shoot allot of 300 Win Mag, as compared to .338 Lapua.

Is it worth the cost? : In my eyes,YES

There is NO plastic on this beast! Its all business! All those rails are a bit much, but I still like the looks and feel. I put rail covers on my rails to soften the sharper edges.
The 300 Win Mag recoils so little, I took a friends 10 year old boy out shooting, and he handled it no problem! Scored three consecutive hits on a 4" bull at 500 yards! Easy to shoot for sure.

As for the magazine system, I think its awesome! Its not the smoothest system for sure, but it allows a shooter to seat the bullet to the rifling, and still have around .2"+ of bullet OAL clearance in the magazine. (with 210 and 230grain Bergers) This allows a shooter to "chase" the rifling as throat erosion progresses, and still function through the magazine!

In the end its all about what you want. Hope you can make a more informed decision, and be happy with your choice! Good luck and even better shooting!
 
I have a 110BA in .338LM and quite like it. It is heavy and big (four feet from butt to brake) but is a lot of fun to shoot. I'm still working on finding some good loads for it, but with some 225 gr ssts and 7828 it was sub moa at 200 yds a coupe of weeks ago for about 1/2 of my 5 shot groups. I've got some more loads to head out this weekend (weather permitting) and will see how it goes. Thing is built pretty solid I can assure you.
 
I have a 110 ba in 300 wm and line it. Cheap enough to shoot and very accurate and easy to shoot. Have a SIII 8-32 on top of it.
 
I have owned a Savage 10BA for about 2 years now. As mentioned above it is a fairly large/heavy rifle. Except for the butt stock and grip, the stock is machined from aluminum and is very well manufactured.

The 10BA uses a Savage Model 10 (short) action, with a 24" fluted barrel with a brake on it. The 110BA uses a Savage Model 110 (long) action, with a 26" fluted barrel with brake for the .300 and .338.

Using match or handloads, I have found my .308 10BA to be very accurate gun. The recoil is very tame, I think mainly due to the weight of the gun/scope and the brake.

The 110BA uses the same long action and barrel that is used in the FCP 110 HS .338, however the brake is a bit different.
I also own a FCP 110 HS. The FCP 110 HS is approx. 5 lbs less than the 110BA and almost 3 lbs less than the 10BA. However, even with the .338 "Umph", the recoil is very tame. I suspect the 110BA in .300 and .338 would be a tad less.

My FCP 110 HS is also very accurate, so I see no reason why the 110BA would be any different.

I am so pleased with the FCP 110 HS, that I am now considering selling my 10BA and buying a FCP 10 HS, mainly due to the weight of the BA. Or, harvesting the action/barrel and going to an aftermarket stock to drop some weight. I'm considering several stocks including; McMillan, Manners and the new MDT TAC21!
 
Copied from yesterdays 110ba thread.

I have had my 110BA in 300WM for about a year and a half now. I'll do a little review for you.

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My rifle seems to be very accurate and consistently accurate in all kinds of weather. Under 1 MOA is the norm even at longer ranges.

Last time I was out shooting I shot a 3 shot group at 925 yards that was about 7" or so. I was very happy with that.

kb007 said that the 110BA does not need bedding and I think that is what most people think about most chassis systems on the market. That is 100% false. The factory bedding job is not very good.

Its easy to see that the amount of contact the action has to the stock is very minimal. You can see where the finish is rubbed of the chassis and the action. There is just a line on each side of the action.

All this ware came from around 700 rounds of 300WM.

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I will bed the action over the winter. Its still shoots sub 1MOA so I'm fine shooting it like that for now.

I took the big ugly factory Savage rail off and switched it for a Ken Farrell 40MOA. (if anyone wants the stock rail PM me)

I have had no problems at all. There isn't all that much to go wrong.

If you have any more questions about the 110BA let me know. I can take pics of things you want to see as well.
 
Hi Guys,

Sorry to jump in here but I have a question you guys can help me out with.
I am looking at a 110BA but I am having a hard time deciding between 300WM and 338 lapua.

Ammo cost is not a huge factor but a factor none the less.

My main concern is recoil. I don't want something that will beat me up LOL. Maybe I am a recoil wimp but If it's not enjoyable to shoot it will probably sit in the locker....
I have never shot 300WM or 338 lapua. I have shot 7mm rem mag and 30-06 in standard weight hunting rifles (no break) and that is about the amount of recoil I am "comfortable" with.
Not saying I can't get used to more but I know I am comfortable with that amount of recoil.
For that reason I am leaning to 300WM but the guys at the gun store tell me that with the weight of the rifle and the muzzle break it make a huge difference in reducing recoil and the 338 lapua is not that bad.
I don't know, I have never shot a gun this heavy or a gun with a muzzle break.

Can anyone give me some guidance on recoil?

Thanks and have a good weekend!
 
Darren32:

Look at post #7.

My buddies 10 year old son can shoot the 300win Mag. 110BA, with absolutely no issues.

The brake is very loud, but that is solved by ear muffs/plugs.

The 338 Lapua is marginally more recoil in this platform.

Simply choose the caliber you want, and go for it!

I love mine!
 
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Got the 338 this spring and haven't had a lot of time to shoot but here are some things I found. Extraction issues, I pulled my hair out for awhile but solved the problem by polishing the rails on the extractor as well as the channels it rides in on the bolt face. Very fine (400) emery and don't over do it, also be aware when you remove the extractor the spring and ball will want to play hide and seek. No extraction issues since. I use Nosler brass, and even going over max loads I have not seen pressure so my thinking is once it shows up it will in a hurry, just a note of caution. Last point, first gun I've had that would not shoot with Bergers, 300 gr hybrids just did not work out so I switched to scenars now almost 1/2 moa. So don't get discouraged if you go this route just keep trying different things. Oh yeah, your question. It's a pussycat, can almost watch impacts at 200m. Good luck!
 
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