ButchA's new rifle!!!!!
#21
RE: ButchA's new rifle!!!!!
Great buy!!!! I have two identical Savages chambered in .270 and 7 mm mag. I look at the picture you posted andalmost had to check my gun safe to see if one was missing. Iswapped out the 3x9x32 scopes the guns came with, for 3x9x40 Nikon Buckmasters. I used Kwik-Site scope mounts to allow for the 40mm objective. Even though the 110 is reletively inexpensive they have always been accurate and reliable (and I use them at -30 temps.).I'm sure you are going to enjoy your new purchase. Reach out and touch them at 300 plus yards.
#23
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blissfield MI USA
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RE: ButchA's new rifle!!!!!
ORIGINAL: bigpapa
This thread is about to go south really fast. Nicon has better clarity than Leupold imo. Buckmaster or Prostaff. Buckmaster $200 Prostaff $150. Take your time on this one dude. Look through all the glass you can (outside of the store). Take your old scope with you to compare too. Don't get into the bells and whistles of 50mm's or AO's just get a good 3x9x40 (I learned that the hard way). There'sa reason everyone uses them.Honestly, sit down and figure what your budget will allow. Give about $20 wiggle room and then look and find the scope that makes you happy. As for eye relief... any scope will probably do as well or as better than what you have.
This thread is about to go south really fast. Nicon has better clarity than Leupold imo. Buckmaster or Prostaff. Buckmaster $200 Prostaff $150. Take your time on this one dude. Look through all the glass you can (outside of the store). Take your old scope with you to compare too. Don't get into the bells and whistles of 50mm's or AO's just get a good 3x9x40 (I learned that the hard way). There'sa reason everyone uses them.Honestly, sit down and figure what your budget will allow. Give about $20 wiggle room and then look and find the scope that makes you happy. As for eye relief... any scope will probably do as well or as better than what you have.
And from what I have seen and been reading lately the only great thing about the VX I's is the waranty. Better optics can be had for less money from what I have seen. Not that they suck by any means though.
Nikon and Bushnell elites seem to be pretty decent for the money right now. From what I have seen the Cabela's Alaskan Guide scopes are pretty decent as well. That is what I have on my 17HMR and I am very happy with it.
Paul
#24
RE: ButchA's new rifle!!!!!
ORIGINAL: whitetaildreamer
Great buy!!!! I have two identical Savages chambered in .270 and 7 mm mag. I look at the picture you posted andalmost had to check my gun safe to see if one was missing.
Great buy!!!! I have two identical Savages chambered in .270 and 7 mm mag. I look at the picture you posted andalmost had to check my gun safe to see if one was missing.
Iswapped out the 3x9x32 scopes the guns came with, for 3x9x40 Nikon Buckmasters. I used Kwik-Site scope mounts to allow for the 40mm objective. Even though the 110 is reletively inexpensive they have always been accurate and reliable (and I use them at -30 temps.).I'm sure you are going to enjoy your new purchase. Reach out and touch them at 300 plus yards.
Butch A.
#25
RE: ButchA's new rifle!!!!!
Congrats on the new rifle! I am sure you will enjoy it. As for scopes I prefer Leupold and Nikon. SWFA sells the Nikon Monarch 3-9x40 for $218.95. I really like the Monarch line and am really impressed with mine. The Monarch is a lot of scope for the money. Conrats again and good luck in your quest for a new scope!!
#26
RE: ButchA's new rifle!!!!!
Thanks... I found out some pretty cool info on my new/used Savage. I called their 1-800 number and asked them to research my serial # and see if they can tell me whatever they can.
Savage model 110, chambered in .308 --- Serial: F7##### (translates to Sept 1997). Rifle was the last of the "J" series that they made for years and years and years. It's long action, but yet a short caliber. Deep inside underneath the bolt, behind the internal magazine box, is ametal block. Curiously, I removed the bolt and peered around inside with a mag-light. Sure enough, there is a blocking device down deep inside the stock. .....Interesting.
From what I understand, the Savage 110 was made for 40-something years. In 1998, they tried revising it (didn't go too well), as their "2nd Generation models" sucked and almost brought the company to bankruptcy. In 2003, they rebounded with the current "3rd Generation models", the Savage 10GXP, 11F, 11G, 14 Classic (short action Accu-trigger models), and the 110GCNS, 111F, 114 Classic, etc.. (long action Accu-trigger models), which are currently ongun racks instores today.
Regarding my serial# and the cheap Simmons scope, Savage said that the 3-9x32's came with them as a package and sold to Wal-Mart.
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I have a Wally World Savage 110?!? [:-]
Butch A.
Savage model 110, chambered in .308 --- Serial: F7##### (translates to Sept 1997). Rifle was the last of the "J" series that they made for years and years and years. It's long action, but yet a short caliber. Deep inside underneath the bolt, behind the internal magazine box, is ametal block. Curiously, I removed the bolt and peered around inside with a mag-light. Sure enough, there is a blocking device down deep inside the stock. .....Interesting.
From what I understand, the Savage 110 was made for 40-something years. In 1998, they tried revising it (didn't go too well), as their "2nd Generation models" sucked and almost brought the company to bankruptcy. In 2003, they rebounded with the current "3rd Generation models", the Savage 10GXP, 11F, 11G, 14 Classic (short action Accu-trigger models), and the 110GCNS, 111F, 114 Classic, etc.. (long action Accu-trigger models), which are currently ongun racks instores today.
Regarding my serial# and the cheap Simmons scope, Savage said that the 3-9x32's came with them as a package and sold to Wal-Mart.
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I have a Wally World Savage 110?!? [:-]
Butch A.
#29
Typical Buck
Join Date: May 2003
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RE: ButchA's new rifle!!!!!
you got a great deal is what you got. Wonder what they sold for new?
#30
RE: ButchA's new rifle!!!!!
Here's a site that has brand new "package" guns by Savage.
Today's version of the Savage 110 (now in long action, .30-06, .270, etc...)
http://www.impactguns.com/store/savage_package_110_series.html
Today's version of the Savage 110 (now in short action, .243, .308, 7mm-08, etc...)
http://www.impactguns.com/store/savage_package_10_series.html
.....And, here's is my actual rifle in today's day and age:
http://www.impactguns.com/store/SS-78596.html
Butch A.
Today's version of the Savage 110 (now in long action, .30-06, .270, etc...)
http://www.impactguns.com/store/savage_package_110_series.html
Today's version of the Savage 110 (now in short action, .243, .308, 7mm-08, etc...)
http://www.impactguns.com/store/savage_package_10_series.html
.....And, here's is my actual rifle in today's day and age:
http://www.impactguns.com/store/SS-78596.html
Butch A.