Dana
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Im looking at picking up a new Savage 16 Bear Hunter in 300 WSM. Have any of you had a chance to shoot this yet? Thanks for any input and opinions!
Savage Bear Hunter
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cadman59501
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Havent shot the Bear Hunter series, but I hunt with a model 16 Savage 300 wsm everyfall and its been dead on accurate right out of the box. Looks like the only difference is that the Bear Hunter comes with a muzzle break and I had to pay somebody to put mine on. You'll love the accutrigger, no more long pulls just a clean crisp break.
Looks like a good rifle and I've heard/read that the Savage's shoot well. That said, I wouldn't buy one because of the break. Way too loud for me and I don't want to hunt with ear plugs. Plus, I wouldn't think one would be needed on a 300 WSM.
Savage makes similar rifles that have a lower list price and are lighter without a break. I would be looking at one of those if I was in the market for one.
Savage makes similar rifles that have a lower list price and are lighter without a break. I would be looking at one of those if I was in the market for one.
noharleyyet
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Savage has done some very good things while ramping up marketing..... sure like the looks of their ultra lightweight. They are emerging from the pricepoint rifle market.
Dana
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Thanks for the input guys!
drahthaar
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I like that rifle, but maybe someone who knows could tell me. Is this muzzle brake that you can "turn on-turn off" kind of a hokie deal? I hate brakes, too loud! Then I read where this can be turned off.
I don't think its hokie, but if you don't line brakes, I would think it would be easier to buy a rifle without one. Just a guess, but I bet point of impact would change by turning the brake on/off, which would make it hard to use it for practice and then turn it off for hunting.
drahthaar
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Ahhh, true.
drahthaar
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What? I must have missed that line.
Here's a link:
http://www.kimberamerica.com/rifles
The Montana model is the stainless/synthetic model. IIRC Big Fin has been enjoying one in 308 Win the last couple of years. Also, their marketing and sales division is located right in Kalispell!
http://www.kimberamerica.com/rifles
The Montana model is the stainless/synthetic model. IIRC Big Fin has been enjoying one in 308 Win the last couple of years. Also, their marketing and sales division is located right in Kalispell!
drahthaar
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Yeah, i drive by it everyday. Waiting for the "free to every Montanan" though.
Dana
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Well after a couple months of searching, I finally found a dealer who could get this gun. I absolutely love it! Picked it up Thursday, got a new scope mounted on it yesterday and sighted in. Shot it in an indoor tube from a bench on a sled. At 100 yards it was hard to differentiate the hole from 3 shots! One tack driving son of a gun! Fall cannot get here soon enough to shoot at a live target.
fishing4sanity
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Dana, what's your opinion of the muzzle brake, noise, felt recoil, etc.? I've been looking at the same rifle, just never had a brake on a hunting rifle.
Dana
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fishing4sanity, as you would expect, when the brake is in the "on" position, it is much louder, but there is hardly any recoil. The gun also has a really nice pad which helps as well.
fishing4sanity
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Dana, I don't mean to keep bugging you with questions, but have you noticed much change in point of impact with the brake on vs. off? Thanks, Randy.
Dana
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No problem. There is no impact on accuracy performance. I also asked the same question to every gunsmith and professional shooter I know, and every one of them said that it would have NO effect on accuracy.
belly-deep
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I think he is asking if you have to re-zero your gun when you change the brake from on to off or vice versa.
Dana
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Whether the brake is on or off, there is no change to the zero of the gun.
