I’ve got a Savage 111 LWH build with custom 23” lightweight sporter barrel and Stockade Hunter stock. I kept the LWH walnut stock and upgraded plastic bottom parts to metal after adding multiple coats of Tru-Oil and epoxy bedding to the walnut stock. I get sub MOA 3-shot groups with handloads. l can match the performance of factory 7mm RM Hornady Precision Hunter ammo with handloads using 162 gr ELD-X bullets. Good retail 280AI brass is available. Factory ammo is expensive. Need to reload to unlock 280AI cartridge potential. No problems so far harvesting several whitetails, a mule deer and cow elk.

If I could only afford only one rifle for all-round big game hunting in the lower 48, then the Savage 110 Storm in 280AI with Accufit-Accustock would be on my list. No need to replace stock or upgrade plastic bottom parts with metal. No bedding required for excellent out-of-box accuracy. User adjustable stock and moderate recoil would makes it easier to shoot well verses a magnum caliber.