I bit the bullet and decided to start another project. Starting w the new model 11 hunter xp in 223. The savage website shows its got the side bolt release and DBM. I plan to keep this as a lightweight project. Eventually ill order a sporter barrel in prob 18" and am considering threading it for a brake to reduce recoil to hopefully 22lr levels. Not cuz i think its too much recoil but i get a kick out of watch the vapor trail at long ranges. I ordered a simmons 6-21x44 to top it with for now. Once i save up somemore hopefully i can.get some nice vortex glass.

Anyone else have experience with this model?

Brian