Phil Boyles
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I am looking for reviews on this model. I am looking at the 22-250, but I'm looking for general performance, accuracy, and reliability. What did you like and what did you not like? Thanks
Savage 16/116
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Some of the 16/116 has accustock but some don't it looks like and they have SS barrel. Big jump in price over the 10/11s for those two things. I just got myself a 11 trophy hunter and I really like it. The stock(not accustock) is a pos but it is a really nice overall.
Assuming predator/target rifle since its 22-250. If that is the case Savage has a few predator options like longer and/or fluted barrels.
Do you reload or have you checked for ammo at local stores? Where I live 22-250 is very hard to find... no selection and expensive for what I can find. I think 22-250 is way more fun to shoot than 223 but the cost of it is a bit painful.
Assuming predator/target rifle since its 22-250. If that is the case Savage has a few predator options like longer and/or fluted barrels.
Do you reload or have you checked for ammo at local stores? Where I live 22-250 is very hard to find... no selection and expensive for what I can find. I think 22-250 is way more fun to shoot than 223 but the cost of it is a bit painful.
Squeeze
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Originally Posted By: Phil BoylesI am looking for reviews on this model. I am looking at the 22-250, but I'm looking for general performance, accuracy, and reliability. What did you like and what did you not like? Thanks
I have two Model 16s, one was a factory 22-250 Rem., and it was an accurate rifle, but I lusted after a 6mm Rem. more, so I swapped out the 22-250 Rem. barrel for a 6mm Rem. custom barrel. The other was a factory 204 Ruger, that switches to a 260 Rem. when I need another deer rifle, and back to 204 Ruger, when I need another varmint/predator rifle.
You really can't go wrong with the Savage Model 16...The Accu-Trigger can be enhanced with target springs, which gets it down into the 1 lb trigger pull range, if you want light crisp triggers. I have heard the Accu-Stock is suitable. I have mine in B&C Duramaxx stocks(discontinued). There are after market stocks available. And anytime you grow tired of the 22-250, or you shoot out the barrel, it is easily re-barreled.
If I find a used one at a fair price, I am likely to hurt myself reaching for my wallet, so my recommendation is buy one!
Squeeze
I have two Model 16s, one was a factory 22-250 Rem., and it was an accurate rifle, but I lusted after a 6mm Rem. more, so I swapped out the 22-250 Rem. barrel for a 6mm Rem. custom barrel. The other was a factory 204 Ruger, that switches to a 260 Rem. when I need another deer rifle, and back to 204 Ruger, when I need another varmint/predator rifle.
You really can't go wrong with the Savage Model 16...The Accu-Trigger can be enhanced with target springs, which gets it down into the 1 lb trigger pull range, if you want light crisp triggers. I have heard the Accu-Stock is suitable. I have mine in B&C Duramaxx stocks(discontinued). There are after market stocks available. And anytime you grow tired of the 22-250, or you shoot out the barrel, it is easily re-barreled.
If I find a used one at a fair price, I am likely to hurt myself reaching for my wallet, so my recommendation is buy one!
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hawk driver
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I recently bought a 16 in 250 Savage, my excuse was it was for my wife. I have always wanted a 250 Savage and ran across it. Great shooter. Very easy to find several accurate loads for.