wyocollier
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Looking into this rifle. Has anyone has any experience with the Savage Model 16 LWH in a 6.5 Creedmoor. What are your thoughts?
Savage Model 16 LWH 6.5 Creedmoor
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JWP58
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Had one in 308. It was lightweight and shot well. Wasn't crazy of the lack of smoothness of the action (due to the fluting on the bolt). But it was a serviceable light hunting rifle.
fishing4sanity
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I have the early version of the LWH in 260 REM and a wood stock. Sometimes a very light rifle with a thin-pencil barrel doesn't shoot as well as a more stout rifle & barrel, but I have been very impressed with the accuracy of my rifle. Nice gun to carry and I like the way it handles. I've shot a lot of Savage rifles and like their AccuTrigger, some people do not. The 260 and 6.5 Creedmoor are very similar cartridges and I really like both. I shoot 120 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips in mine and it shoots sub MOA. Sorry, it's not the exact setup you're asking about, but I'm a believer in both the rifle and cartridge. Also, welcome to the forum.
jeffraines
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I've got one in .270 that will put three in a single hole at 100 yards.
wyocollier
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Thanks for the input. At first I was concerned with the recoil on such a light rifle, but a 6.5 shouldn't have much in that department so I think it would be a great lightweight rifle to pack for mule deer hunts. Hoping to learn a lot from the forum!
Mthuntinfool
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that rifle in a 6.5 has zero felt recoil in my opinion, and is very accurate. my brother has that same setup and has killed lots of critters with it. its easy to pack and a dream to shoot.
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nuevo_eph
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I have a 7mm08, I haven't found a real accurate load in it yet, but 1.25" groups is good enough for me.
Not sure how the recoil compares to a 6.5, but I have that gun in a .308. It's a great gun to carry in the woods very light, easy to maneuver, and balances well. As mentioned above the the bolt isn't the smoothest, and it is a devil when at the shooting range. But I enjoy hunting with it and will continue to use it.
sneakem
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I have one... its a sub moa shooter on paper at 100 yards, gets a little looser past 400 yards but still sufficient to make a poke out to 500 yards with near moa accuracy. Recoil is very mild, .243ish. My gun is 7.2lbs scoped with a sling, compact... everything you look for in a lightweight mountain rifle. The only negative would be synthetic stock has some flex in the forearm, so you have to be a little conscious when resting the gun, although you really have to put some significant pressure to touch it to the barrel. I imagine the hardwood version alleviates that problem but adds a little weight. All in all not a deal breaker for me.
wyocollier
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I have one... its a sub moa shooter on paper at 100 yards, gets a little looser past 400 yards but still sufficient to make a poke out to 500 yards with near moa accuracy. Recoil is very mild, .243ish. My gun is 7.2lbs scoped with a sling, compact... everything you look for in a lightweight mountain rifle. The only negative would be synthetic stock has some flex in the forearm, so you have to be a little conscious when resting the gun, although you really have to put some significant pressure to touch it to the barrel. I imagine the hardwood version alleviates that problem but adds a little weight. All in all not a deal breaker for me.
Great heavy buck!!! Good looking gun too!
