Savage 116 7MM Rem Mag Review

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This is the start of s great relationship.

I went to the range today to rough sight in my new savage 116 7MM rem mag with Zeiss 3.5 x 10 x 44. All was purchased at Tanners. They mounted the scope and bore sighted for free. Rings Leupold PRW and base picatinny. They also adjusted the accu trigger to what I requested, about 3lbs.

I got everything set up and was sitting at the bench when ouch, ouch, what the hell!!! I was getting bitten by flies on my legs. SO pack everything up, put the things locked up inside my club house, and then off to find off. Found some off at the local store and back to the range.

Set up again, cover in sweat, and off. Set up at 100 because the guys who mounted my scope always have it right at 100 yards. Well, first shot down and to the right. SOOOO packed up, moved everything up to 50 yards.

At 50 Yards I had 2 great groups. Holes touching. I then moved the sights towards center and then moved back to 100.

@ 100 yards I was about 1.5 inches high and about 1 inch to the left. I shot at 100yards 3X's. It was hot and the flies were biting though the off.

Ammo was Barnes Vox'tx 160

I am going to order more Vox'tex and also try some Federal 160 Nosler Partitions.

This set up will be used for anything in North America, bear, mule deer, white tails, and bear. Some day hopefully a moose and cougar.


When the weather cools I will be back at the range and will also post pictures of the groups.

I can not comment on the ammo for this gun, I haven't shot it enough nor have I taken any game. What I will say is I didn't feel more recoil than my 30-06. I also love the crisp lite trigger pull.

The gun also has a DBM (detachable box mag) and makes it easy to load and unload.

More to come when the weather cools.