Yes, the shrouded port actions are stiffer. The model 12 Target with shrouded port and NO magwell is the strongest. The Elite Tactical is a shrouded port, Nitrided stainless steel action that has a magwell. It is my top pick. However, the cheapest you can get into one new is like $1800. No thank you! The 110 Timberline is shrouded but uses a bottom bolt release. (Not as desirable.) Now there is the 110 Scout & 110 Haymaker which are both shrouded port with magwell. They are Carbon steel, but that almost every Savage I’ve had anyway. Brand new, they can be found for $800 or less. And I’ve seen used examples for less than $500. That would be my pick.
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