Just ordered a Savage 110 Elite Precision 6mm Creedmoor...

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01-09-2021, 03:15 PM
jeffreybehr

Just ordered a Savage 110 Elite Precision 6mm Creedmoor...

...from Black Market Arms in Missouri thru GunBroker; total price delivered to my FFL and including the CC fee was $1687, not bad at all for a rifle with a RR of $1999.. It'll replace my 110 Tactical Desert.. Other than that, I have no specific plans for it other than to enjoy developing loads for it and shooting it, NOT in competition. :nevreness:

https://www.savagearms.com/content?p...ry&s=57555

https://www.gunsandammo.com/editoria...n-rifle/378144

https://www.rifleshootermag.com/edit...-review/385944

It has what is described as a full-length 'ARCA' rail on its forend bottom; is that the same, mechanically as the Arca-Swiss clamp-and-plate system developed for fotografic* gear?

* A fetish of mine is the nonsensical use of 'pf' for the very simple 'f' sound, so that's the way I spell those words.
01-09-2021, 05:58 PM
Rob01

Yes the same Arca. They are nice rifles. You should enjoy it.
01-09-2021, 06:33 PM
jeffreybehr

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Originally Posted by Rob01

Yes the same Arca. They are nice rifles. You should enjoy it.

TYVM and TYVM.
01-11-2021, 11:03 AM
1Gifford

Let us know how you like it.
01-11-2021, 01:06 PM
jeffreybehr

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Let us know how you like it.

I will indeed.. I'm in the process--and close to its end, I hope--of developing loads for my 6Creed 110 Tactical Desert---which I've 'camouflaged'.. Will be using all same primers, cases, bullets, dies, etc.
01-15-2021, 01:08 PM
jeffreybehr

It's in Panhande, TX this morn. :distracted:

https://gastatic.com/digest/wp-conte...3-1024x602.jpg
(Image from https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/s...ut-of-the-box/ )

Already have barrel-break-in loads plotted to be also pressure-testing loads, about 70 of them with three different bullets, plus a few more.. Have abandoned my attempts to find an 'affordable' high-power* scope and ordered a Zeiss V6 5-30x50 with the simpler retical 6...

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...iflescope.html

I've used Zeiss camera lenses on and off for 20 years and always loved their 'look'. I bet I'll be as impressed with this scope as I was with the 55mm/1.4 Zeiss Otus I had with my Canon EF system.

Meanwhile I'll mount my NightForce 12-42x56 BR-competition scope on it.
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* to at least 20 power
01-15-2021, 05:12 PM
shaffe48

Fancy....

...schmancy

:eek:
01-16-2021, 02:17 PM
jeffreybehr

It's in town Saturday morn.; I actually might see it Monday! :rolleyes:
01-18-2021, 09:26 AM
Raydee38

I really like mine so far, bolt is a bit on the stiff side on mine. I also moved the thumb screws to the opposite side of the chassis so they didn't ruin the graduation marks on the posts. I also wrapped the threads on the thumb screws with a little plumbers tape so they don't come loose anymore.
01-18-2021, 01:46 PM
Vartarg

My Elite 110 at the range

[IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds[/IMG]Good decision...had mine for a few months...about 800 rounds down range.

I agree about the bolts, but found that it smoothed out nicely after a couple of hundred rounds or so.

I’m using Vitavouri N555 and Berger’s 109’s.

George
01-18-2021, 05:51 PM
Raydee38

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Originally Posted by Vartarg

[IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds[/IMG]Good decision...had mine for a few months...about 800 rounds down range.

I agree about the bolts, but found that it smoothed out nicely after a couple of hundred rounds or so.

I’m using Vitavouri N555 and Berger’s 109’s.

George

Are you using the MDT bag rider? I was going to order on for my Elite but I wasn't sure which model to get.
01-20-2021, 01:07 PM
jeffreybehr

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Originally Posted by Vartarg

[IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds[/IMG]Good decision...had mine for a few months...about 800 rounds down range.

I agree about the bolts, but found that it smoothed out nicely after a couple of hundred rounds or so. I’m using Vitavouri N555 and Berger’s 109’s.

George

Nice; mine arrived Monday morning.. I see you have the butt weight; I haven't ordered any of that for mine.. Mine rides its inexpensive Caldwell bunnyears bag well enough for now.

Shot it yesterday and spent four hours shooting a little and cleaning a lot.. Even with a copper remover, there was always lots of copper to remove.. Was going to the other range in town today, but my powder dispenser broke.. My best bullet yesterday was the Nosler RDF105.

Is your scope a NightForce 12-42X56?