jbronner13
Well-Known Member
I bought a Savage 110 Storm in 308 Winchester back in 2017…shot 1/2inch groups at 100 yards with 150 grain Remington Core Lokt, similar groupings with Hornady Superformance 150 grain ammo. The "stainless" barrel started to get rust freckling after being taken out twice to hunt in dry conditions. Had bolt binding and failure to feed issues from the factory magazine. Added a fatter bolt sleeve that was fluted, custom PTG AICS magwell with single stack mags to see if it would fix the problem and had the whole thing cerakoted. Had a nice Tract Toric 3-15x on it in warne maxima rings. Still had failure to feed issues (I wasn't short stroking this gun either). I sold it and bought a Savage 99 made in 1961 with an internal rotary magazine and haven't had any problems with feeding, groups under an inch wearing an old Weaver V7 (I kept the tract scope, felt weird putting that scope on a 99). I won't buy a new Savage anything.I do not want to be pulling apart and modifying a new 2k rifle. I may have to but I think Ca should have a chance first.
I should of bought a Savage or gone custom
My wife however is smarter than me….she bought a Browning X-Bolt. Her X bolt is stock, no mods, has the furs touch polymer stock. For a factory rifle right now I don't think you can beat the X Bolt or a new Model 70. The action on her X Bolt is buttery smooth and she gets 1/2 to 3/4 groups with every factory ammo we have tried in 6.5 creedmoor regardless of bullet size at 100 yards. Never had a feeding issue, the magazines are fantastic. You won't regret an X bolt, but I can tell you anecdotally I regret the savage and the money I dumped into it, I ended up losing a chunk of change.