Hi all, I'm looking for a user opinions on Savage 110 Hog Hunter 308 Win with removable magazine. Its one of the few rifles utilizes an iron sights on the market apart from Rem.700BDL or Tikka Battue. Price seems fair for used to like new condition rifle whenever it pops out on EE. I saw a number of complaints about accuracy of these rifles ,flimsy magazines that make feeding difficult, ejection problems. Savage Hog Hunter seems exactly what I'm looking for but I also would like to find out if its reliable enough to be considered.
Savage 110 Hog Hunter 308 WIN
- Thread starter kaskad
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No direct experience with the 110 Hog Hunter, but it has caught my attention at times too. They're only $800 or $850 new, what are the used prices like? Unless it was vetted by a seller you really trust, I'd probably buy new from a retailer you trust, just in case it didn't work and needed warranty.
The 110 magazines don't seem great, but they have always worked for me when I owned them. And they are flush fit - Personally, unless it's a range toy, I can't stand a rifle that has a long magazine right at the balance point. It feels awkward for field carry.
The stock on the 110 Hog Hunter looks to be cheap and light and noisy, but that's pretty standard at the price point.
The only thing I personally like about the scout-type options is that they generally come with a rear aperture sight.
The 110 magazines don't seem great, but they have always worked for me when I owned them. And they are flush fit - Personally, unless it's a range toy, I can't stand a rifle that has a long magazine right at the balance point. It feels awkward for field carry.
The stock on the 110 Hog Hunter looks to be cheap and light and noisy, but that's pretty standard at the price point.
The only thing I personally like about the scout-type options is that they generally come with a rear aperture sight.
I had a chance to handle a hog hunter today, iron sights are substantial, easy to allium and personally I feel they are perfect an any way for the purpose they were designed. Stock was solid and recoil pad felt very comfortable when shouldered. Magazine with plastic bottom but I would say well made and solid. Smooth and comfortable bolt operation. Balance of the rifle is where I had a problem, feels like barrel pulls down and most of the weight seats on your leading hand. Rifle feels heave towards the front with magazine empty.Accutriger is excellent and almost like pressing on a cloud. At this moment it’s half of the price of Tikka Battue and seems like for ground bling/ tree stand hunting it’s a good tool for the money. Not so much for hiking due to its balance, too bad as I did enjoy all the features of this firearm.
I had a chance to handle a hog hunter today, iron sights are substantial, easy to allium and personally I feel they are perfect an any way for the purpose they were designed. Stock was solid and recoil pad felt very comfortable when shouldered. Magazine with plastic bottom but I would say well made and solid. Smooth and comfortable bolt operation. Balance of the rifle is where I had a problem, feels like barrel pulls down and most of the weight seats on your leading hand. Rifle feels heave towards the front with magazine empty.Accutriger is excellent and almost like pressing on a cloud. At this moment it’s half of the price of Tikka Battue and seems like for ground bling/ tree stand hunting it’s a good tool for the money. Not so much for hiking due to its balance, too bad as I did enjoy all the features of this firearm.
Too bad about the balance - It's unfortunate that they put the heavier profile barrel on this model.
It might be a good option to put a laminate stock on it. Or just add weight inside the factory plastic buttstock.
ScottMisfits
CGN Regular
I believe these stocks are hollow. Remove the butt plate and add some sticky weights, like tire weights, or something of the like. You can also use a spray insulation to add a bit of weight, and hold the stick on weights in place once you have settled on the desired weight.
Cheap work around solutions for a problem to get the right feel.
The next step would be a Boyd's stock or something like the MDT XRS or KRG Bravo.
Cheap work around solutions for a problem to get the right feel.
The next step would be a Boyd's stock or something like the MDT XRS or KRG Bravo.
Yes, it will have less muzzle rise because of the goofy balance. But that is really just taking a "bug" and trying to call it a "feature". With proper shooting stance, muzzle rise is not a significant issue.
Having more weight overall will reduce felt recoil, if that's what you're asking about. Weights in the buttstock might be the perfect solution. Tape them to the inside of the buttpad to get the maximum change in balance.
However, every firearm is a compromise, and this model might not be the right compromise for you. It's not that hard to find older model hunting rifles that will have iron sights, sporter weight barrel, and a more neutral balance.
quinnjoblow
CGN Regular
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I’ve enjoyed owning the original version and the newer version of the Savage Hog Hunter. I wish I kept the old blind magazine version. I liked the old style stock. It was simple and uncomplicated. It was like a poor man’s version of the first Gen Savage Scout rifle. The new stock style reminds me too much of the early AXIS rifles.
I’m also a fan of open sight rifles. My favourites are Tikka 595 Battue and the newer T3x Battue.
I’m also a fan of open sight rifles. My favourites are Tikka 595 Battue and the newer T3x Battue.
Most of my rifles were second hand or surplus so this time trying something modern, hog hunter is one of the option that I’m trying to explore, I was really surprised with the quality of irons on this gun, as for my taste they seem better than ones on Tikka Battue, but off course Tikka is a whole different quality.
