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I bought a Savage 116 in .338 win mag with a 20" barrel. It is an older model with the flat back receiver and internal stagger feed magazine. It is stainless steel and does NOT have the accutrigger or sights.
I have been unable to find ANY identifying history about this rifle. The closest I've seen is an Alaskan Guide gun but it is listed as being .375 H&H. The stock is pretty cheesy but looks functional. Anybody know anything about these rifles??? Are they accurate??
http://www.rifleshootermag.com/2012/...6-bear-hunter/ is this the one?
I have the Savage Hog Hunter in 338. It has 20" barrel like yours but it is center feed and has the accutrigger. I have only shot cast in it and I am very pleased.
Nope, the stock on this rifle is a rubbery black. The barrel is not fluted like that on nor does it have a brake. Gunsmith has it now to cut a new crown and Duracoat a darker matt finish (don't like bright stainless steel hunting guns) but I'll take a picture of it and post when I get it back.Quote:
Originally Posted by kenyerian
What boolit are you using??? I got a nice mold (341365) in A recent GB and will be trying it out soon!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by timspawn
I got them out of an estate so I dont know for sure but they look like the Lee C338-220-1R.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheCelt
Obviously Savage has built several versions of the 116.
Mine is a stainless .338 with 24" fluted barrel and the on-off muzzle brake. No Accu-trigger. A couple dozen cast-bullet loads SEIZED that brake immovably (in the "on" position, thankfully). I'm using only jacketed bullets for the current shooting, but even with the flimsy-appearing black plastic stock, this rifle out-shoots at least some of my varminters.... think sub-1/2" groups of three TSX 225s at 100 yards.
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Originally Posted by TheCelt
IMO you have an early 116 AK version, which didn't have the accu-trigger.
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Thanks Pietro, I think you are correct. Looks like they had models of the Alaskan Guide in .338 as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by pietro
I'm happy to hear it is accurate even with the cheap stock. As soon as the scope rings come in I'll see what it does!Quote:
Originally Posted by BruceB
I shot these today at 100 yards with mine.
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That is some good shooting!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by timspawn
Lee C338 220 cast pretty hard (least mine were) sized 0.339 - .340" set long in front of 39.0 of IMR 3031 is a crackerjack load . . .
At least it was out to 50 yards.
One can use the Hornady 200 grain FP (33 Winchester coated bullet) with this load also.
Somewhere in the upper 1800s as I remember it.