3/30/2024 0 Comments Savage rifle accuracyThe retail price of this barrel from PROOF Research is $940, which accounts for the lion’s share of the Model 110 Ultralight’s price tag. It’s a stainless-steel barrel cut rifled at a twist rate of 1:8”, over-wrapped with an undisclosed number of layers of aerospace-grade carbon fiber impregnated with a proprietary matrix resin to reduce weight by up to 64%, and provide fast heat dissipation and unprecedented durability. Its 22-inch barrel is made for Savage by PROOF Research of Columbia Falls, Montana. Our evaluation rifle was chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. Our hats off to Savage for stepping out of their all-steel-barrel comfort zone. However, compared to other carbon-fiber-wrapped barrel offerings currently on the market, the M110 Ultralight Rifle is a relative bargain considering its host of innovative and useful features, top-notch build quality and unequaled precision performance. The only real downside for some will be its price-$1,499 chambered in any available caliber. 300 WSM, 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 PRC-empty weights range from 5.8 to 6.0 pounds. Specifically designed as an ultralight, highly accurate mountain rifle, the new Model 110 Ultralight rifle from Savage employs a carbon-fiber wrapped stainless steel barrel and Melonite finished, skeletonized receiver to reduce empty weight (without optics) to 6 pounds or less. By Bill Battles Savage puts custom-gun features and performance within the reach of more hunters
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