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tourangeaud 02-08-2007 12:20 PM
Savage 16FLSS or 116FLSS???????????
 
Any reviews of these models would be greatly appreciated. Looking for a left handed, bolt action, syn, SS barrel in one of the following cals, 7-08, 308 or 270, etc. This model Savage seems to fit my needs. Pros and Cons needed. Thanks.

Red Lion 02-08-2007 12:30 PM
RE: Savage 16FLSS or 116FLSS???????????
 
Savage rifles are good shooters. Are you debating on a long-action versus a short-action, as implied by the either or in the title?

tourangeaud 02-08-2007 02:26 PM
RE: Savage 16FLSS or 116FLSS???????????
 
Red Lion,

I am debating on long or short action. Does the size of the action depend on the cal? Any pros and cons to action size? Any info on these models would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

ORIGINAL: Red Lion

Savage rifles are good shooters. Are you debating on a long-action versus a short-action, as implied by the either or in the title?

stalkingbear 02-08-2007 02:38 PM
RE: Savage 16FLSS or 116FLSS???????????
 
Short actions will only accept .308,7mm08,.243,.260 length cartridges. Long actions are for 25-06,.270,.280,30-06,7mm rem mag,.300 win mag,and.338 mag.

Red Lion 02-08-2007 02:48 PM
RE: Savage 16FLSS or 116FLSS???????????
 
ORIGINAL: stalkingbear

Short actions will only accept .308,7mm08,.243,.260 length cartridges. Long actions are for 25-06,.270,.280,30-06,7mm rem mag,.300 win mag,and.338 mag.
Well stated Stalkingbear.It really will come down to which caliber you find the most attractive for thegame and type of hunting you wish to do.Example, if you wish to hunt whitetail only a 7mm-08 in short action or a .270 in long action would both work well. That will decide for you whether it is a long or short action. Ihave a Savage American Classic .300 win mag in long action and I love the rifle. I bought that particular caliber, as I wanted something that would be well suited for large North Amercian game and had a pretty good bullet selection. I also got it in blued with laminated stock, as I like the look better than SS and synthetic.I hope that helps a bit.

M77man 02-08-2007 08:48 PM
RE: Savage 16FLSS or 116FLSS???????????
 
ORIGINAL: Red Lion

ORIGINAL: stalkingbear

Short actions will only accept .308,7mm08,.243,.260 length cartridges. Long actions are for 25-06,.270,.280,30-06,7mm rem mag,.300 win mag,and.338 mag.
Well stated Stalkingbear.It really will come down to which caliber you find the most attractive for thegame and type of hunting you wish to do.Example, if you wish to hunt whitetail only a 7mm-08 in short action or a .270 in long action would both work well. That will decide for you whether it is a long or short action. Ihave a Savage American Classic .300 win mag in long action and I love the rifle. I bought that particular caliber, as I wanted something that would be well suited for large North Amercian game and had a pretty good bullet selection. I also got it in blued with laminated stock, as I like the look better than SS and synthetic.I hope that helps a bit.
Actually, a 7mm-08 and a .308 will kill an Elk just as well out to 300 yards. It all depends on how you hunt. It all boils down to what type of conditions do you hunt whether it be short or long range, spot and stalk, still hunting, tower blind, prairies as far as the eye can see, thick brush, yada yada, what caliber and cartrige do you feel comfy with, heavy or light, yada yada. 6X5 Swede on up are more then cabable of taking Elk, Moose, and Bearwithin reasonable balistic ranges, IMO.

tourangeaud 02-09-2007 06:18 AM
RE: Savage 16FLSS or 116FLSS???????????
 
Thanks to all of you.

Does anyone have any observations or comments about these models???????

Red Lion 02-09-2007 06:57 AM
RE: Savage 16FLSS or 116FLSS???????????
 
I do not own either, but they are likely the exact same, outside of one being long action and the other short action. I have a savage 10ML-II in SS and synthetic stock and love it. Very accurate and sturdy, but the synthetic stock is flimsey though. I already stated that I have a savage American Classic and like that very much as well. THe accutrigger is a very nice feature as well. That is about as close to good feedback as I can get you.

srwshooter 02-09-2007 07:04 AM
RE: Savage 16FLSS or 116FLSS???????????
 
the barrels on these rifles come free floated so the flimsy forearm on the synthetic stocks will not effect accuracy at all. i have yet to see one that shot bad. i was looking to nuy the same rifle myself until i checked with 2 dealers and they couldn't find one in lefthand at any of there distributors. i ended up buying a tikka t3 in 270 in lefthand ,it didn't cost much more and has a great trigger and stock.

DANTHEHUNTER 02-09-2007 02:09 PM
RE: Savage 16FLSS or 116FLSS???????????
 
I have a 116ffss but changed the stock to a laminate and if I could get my pic small enough I will load it on here. It shoots great and will serve you well,oh ya mine is .300wm with a 3X9X40 nikon buckmaster scope.

Dryridge 02-10-2007 01:59 PM
RE: Savage 16FLSS or 116FLSS???????????
 
The 116 has a very thin bbl for big mag calibers IMO. I helped my nephew get one and load for it. It is a one shot gun in his 7mm mag cal.....it heats up and scatters rounds. Also it is light and recoil is a bit harsh in big calibers.

I like the gun myself and I would think that in a 7mm-08 it would be an AWESOME whitetail gun.

That said, the Tikka T3 is a better choice for not much more money. Give it a look!

dave

M77man 02-10-2007 02:27 PM
RE: Savage 16FLSS or 116FLSS???????????
 
ORIGINAL: Dryridge

The 116 has a very thin bbl for big mag calibers IMO. I helped my nephew get one and load for it. It is a one shot gun in his 7mm mag cal.....it heats up and scatters rounds. Also it is light and recoil is a bit harsh in big calibers.

I like the gun myself and I would think that in a 7mm-08 it would be an AWESOME whitetail gun.

That said, the Tikka T3 is a better choice for not much more money. Give it a look!

dave
What is a bbl?

M77man 02-10-2007 02:33 PM
RE: Savage 16FLSS or 116FLSS???????????
 
Both the 116 and the Tika are a good comparison, IMO. Personally I would opt fot the 116 or 16, probably the 16 because I want a 7mm-08 for my son (and me) :D. I just like the trim and fit better on the 16. Plus, Tika sounds like a name for a toy.

DANTHEHUNTER 02-11-2007 02:32 AM
RE: Savage 16FLSS or 116FLSS???????????
 
Here is my 116 flss .300wm nikon 3x9x40 and the changed out laminate stock from midway.

M77man 02-11-2007 01:04 PM
RE: Savage 16FLSS or 116FLSS???????????
 
Nice. Steelers are a good team too.


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