Savage 16/116 lightweight hunter thoughts?

[02sedona]

Thinking about replacing my 1940 Winchester 70 30/06 with a new lightweight composite stock rifle. I love the 70 and know I will keep it forever since it was passed down to me by my grandfather. It has taken many animals in its day. I am just tired of lugging all the weight around the Sierras. I also want to keep it in relatively nice shape. So I saw this Savage stainless rifle as an option. In 6.5 creedmore it weighs 5.65 lbs. I have a Ziess 3x9 scope to put on it already. Just looking for feedback from anyone who has any experience with this model. I am too poor to afford a kimber or other $2000 rifle. This Savage seems to be around $650 in most stores.

[Jimmy's]

Just DO IT!

[Rgarbarino]

For just a little more money and about 1 pound take a look at the 16/116 Weather Warrior, this one comes with the accustock.

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https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/78612/Savage+16+TH+XP+260REM+NIKON

[aspenvalley]

I have an older 110, light it is not nor is pretty but like every Savage I have seen it sure does shoot. Point being Savage is a old choice but there are a lot of options in this space.

[02sedona]

I'm looking to keep just the rifle weight under 6 lbs. The weather warrior is a bit too heavy for what I am looking for. I am not looking to shoot more than twice at worst. Not worried about a barrel heating up. The stock will get beat up, so composite is preferred/ok. Just looking for a affordable shooter. A custom rifle is too expensive. I will spend hundreds of hours carrying it and seconds shooting. If there are any other rifles I should be looking for, I am all ears. I have heard Savage are reasonably good shooters for the money.

[aspenvalley]

Mossberg, Ruger, Howa and Savage all have offers in this space. I like the Ruger American and the Savage Axis. I have always liked Howa but the are a little more cost and a little heavier but I feel you get a little more.

[aspenvalley]

And the Ruger American comes in right at 6 lb in the compact or 6.2 in the standard if you wanted to stay with 30-06

[Guardian Mode]

I love that new rifle! I said GET IT!
I have that on my want list as my choice hunting rifle.
Grabagun has it for $550.


I'm a fan of the weather warrior, too...but the lightweight hunter has a 20",
I love the walnut lwt hunter, but it's a couple hundred more.
These lightweights have the spiral fluted bplts,
But what's really cool are the cuts in the receiver that have that custom look vs a typical receiver in that price range.

And something i suspect, but can't completely confirm..I think it's a slightly thinner barrel contour, too.

[scotty99]

I have the model 11 lightweight hunter in 7mm-08. Its by far my favorite bolt gun I own, it just handles and points like a dream. You will not be disappointed in the model 16, I'm sure. I will warn you though, it gets hard to use an 8lb. gun after you've shot one of these. Your '06 will very likely be retired if you get the Savage.


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[plumbum]

I've handled the 11 Lightweight hunter many times and I really think it would be a killer in 6.5 or 7mm, that stainless/synthetic combo would be great for no fuss factor.

I say DOO EET!

[02sedona]

Thanks for the help. I went ahead and purchased the rifle from grabagun.com. I appreciate the link and forum help. Spent 20+ hours researching 6.5 vs other calibers looking forward to getting this lightweight setup dialed in. Hoping 2017 puts as much meat in the freezer as this years harvest.