I too had some trouble with my Savage 116 SS (110 but SS) .270 when I first got it. I fixed it though. Get a gunsmith to soften up the trigger and take some creep out of it. Guns today have " lawyer triggers" that take you have to pull a mile before the gun fires. Slap on a good scope, I have 6.5x20x50 AO Simmons. Then its experimenting time. I found that mine likes Federal Premium Sierra Gamekings BTSP in 130gr. The 150gr. didn' t shoot as good but the 130s cut holes, 1/2" at 100yds. The rest is on you. The trigger job did the most good for me I think.