Thoughts on Savage 116

[degreen]

I saw a Savage 116 at one of my local gun shops the other day for$300. Wondering if it would be worth getting just for the action.

 

[elkaholic]

I saw a Savage 116 at one of my local gun shops the other day for$300. Wondering if it would be worth getting just for the action.

I built a 7 ss on one and it worked great! The mag box is nearly 3" too if I remember.

 

[Mustang72]

Used to have one in 300 win mag and it was great. Just bought a 16 in 300wsm. Have several 110 s. Great gun for the money. It's nice being able to put a new barrel on in less than an hour and you can usually get a decent barrel pretty cheap.

 

[elkaholic]

I built a 7 ss on one and it worked great! The mag box is nearly 3" too if I remember.

I have to correct that. Mine was a model 16. I always get the two confused.

 

[Mustang72]

Spent more than that on mine. Still looking for one in a 223. --lefty s are a bit harder to come by.

 

[LongWalker]

Where do you live and what's the name of the store? Asking for a friend

 

[degreen]

I have been thinking about a 28 or 30 SM build.

 

[elkaholic]

I have been thinking about a 28 or 30 SM build.

What length is the 116 magazine?

 

[degreen]

Not sure.

 

[elkaholic]

Not sure.

You need 3.750 to get full use of the Long bullets. I run the 230 Berger Hy at 3.707" and the 215 at about 3.715"

 

[Savage 12BVSS]

116 is the long action and 16 is the short action. Don't own any long actions so can't give you a measurement. I would think the action alone is worth the money, I would change the barrel, recoil lug, stock, and trigger anyway so would buy it for the action. Dave

 

[Pinoniper]

I like the action. I like the rifle. But I think it's a little high if you only want the action.

 

[entoptics]

What length is the 116 magazine?

I have a two 111 LRH's, in 7mm and 300 mag, with hinged floor plates, and they have short boxes at 3.50". I also measured the DBM in a 7mm Mag 110 High Country, and it's also 3.50". I'm assuming the 116 is the same.

If the rifle has the AccuTrigger and AccuStock, then $300 is a real good price. Toss another $350-$450 into a Shilen/Criterion from NSS, and you'll have a sweet rig.

 

[degreen]

From what I have found on the net the magazine is 3.6". There was a Remington 700 at my local Walmart for around $350. I don't remember if it was a long action. I just like Savage because the barrel and bolt head can be switched out easily. Remington requires a complete bolt change.