SHOT Show Report: NEW Savage 110 BA Tactical Rifle in .338 Lapua Magnum
Savage Arms caused quite a stir at Media Day when it unveiled its new 110 BA big-bore tactical rifle. The 110 BA is initially available in two chamberings: 300 Win Mag, and .338 Lapua Magnum. The .338 version of this rifle is Savage’s first-ever .338 Lapua Magnum, and it is VERY affordable compared to .338 LM tactical rifles from other manufacturers. We predict this gun will be a big hit with shooters who want the long-range capability of the .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge but who don’t want to sell the farm to acquire a capable rifle. Once the initial demand settles down, you should be able to find a 110 BA for around $2000 (not including optics).
NOTE: Jason removed his eye protection for this photo. We recommend that shooters ALWAYS wear ANSI-certified eye protection.
The 110 BA gun comes complete with a detachable box magazine (DBM), target grip with base, a +20 MOA scope rail, and Picatinny accessory rails ahead of the action and on the side of the chassis. The stock has a comfortable cheekpiece that adjusts for height using a handy rotary knob. A similar knob controls the buttpad position, allowing you to “dial in” length of pull. As you’d expect, the 110 BA features a Savage Accutrigger.
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On the gun we tested, the AccuTrigger broke clean and crisp under 2.5 pounds, with little overtravel. Fitted with an oversize bolt handle from the factory, the action was smooth in operation and effortlessly fed and extracted the big .338 LM cartridges. The gun demonstrated good accuracy with Hornady .338 Lapua Mag factory ammo, allowing Jason to make a first-round hit at about 800 yards. Jason liked the gun, telling us it “feels solid and well-balanced”. Jason did note that the large muzzle brake creates quite a side-blast. When this Editor was taking video, Jason warned me to get out of the way of the blast. I moved back behind the shooter, but even there, the brake’s blast could be felt.
Quality Big-Bore Tactical for under Two Grand
The 110 BA establishes a new, affordable price point for a true big-bore tactical rifle. Both the 300 Win Mag and the 338 Lapua Mag versions have an MSRP of just $2267.00. We expect to see the “street price” on these rifles peg below $2000.00. That makes the .338 LM version of the 110 BA one of the most affordable .338 Lapua magnum tactical rifles yet offered to the public.
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When do these 110 BA rifles go on the market?
Does anyone know if any shooting data is available on this rifle. Is it sub-MOA @ 100 300 600 and 1000 yards? What is the grouping at these distances using the Factory Hornady 338 Lapua ammunition?
The disclaimer underthe photo says, “Jason removed his eye protection for this photo. We recommend that shooters ALWAYS wear ANSI-certified eye protection.”
Yet, in the video, Jason loads a round and fires without eye protection. Not good…
To answer John V., the article in this months American Rifleman shows:
Hornady 250-gr. HBPT @ 300 yards
1.85″ / 4.16″ / 3.27″ (avg.)
Average of six factory loads (10 shot groups) was 3.38″
Handloads achieved sub-1/2 MOA @ 1000 yards.
hello!!!!
How obtain this BA 110 in France….. ( lUXEMBURG 3000€…. its crazy….) If somebody have a solution by Deutchland or others EUROPEAN STATES – I BuY AT ONCE THIS SUPERBE MACHINE _ caliber 300 WIN MAG. ( this caliber is no military in France)
See you SNIPERS….. J.C.
Shot it the other day at 500 yards.
250grn fmjbt bullet
factory ammo.
4000 foot elevation
78 degree temp
60% humidity
variable 4 to 8 mph 8 O’clock wind.
from a bench.
4 shot 1 inch group
a pleasure to shoot, not cheap at $6.0 a shot US.
Hello,
I would like to buy a savage 110 BA in .338 lapua magnum (with a schmidt and bender scoop), and i would like you tell me if this savage is a good article.
Thank you
I would skip out on the Schmidt & bender and go for a Nightforce Mildot with mil turrets. first focal plane is a plus too.
I am waiting on (and not patiently) the arrival of my new 110BA, and have opted to go with Horas “Falcon” 5-20X50 optics, ASLI (angle-slope-level-indicator). Any rec. on bipod legs other than harris?
Thanks in advance
Shot my Savage .338 the other day at 1767 yards (1 mile + 7 yards), thanks to my new Bushnell fusion 1600 arc range finder (nice to be able to range that far). 73.9 MOA correction (turrets + mil hold overs). Estimated spread 3.5 feet. Its 0.5″ at 100 yards. Load: 300 gn sierra match king of course, with 86.5 gn of Retumbo. Muzzle velocity avg. 2648 fps. Nikko Sterling 6-24X 56mm obj scope, which has 63 turret MOAs total but 6 to 7 MIL lengths depending on how you use it. Using Knights Armament ballistic program(KAC Bullet Flight Military Version 3.1.0) on my iphone. The farthest I will be able to sight targets is 2000 yrds based on available scope adjustments and how much the bullet falls. Next step is measure exact ” spread at 1000, 1500, 1760, & 2000yrds. Time to go to home depot for that board, its 4×8′ ply wood usually right?
Hi!
Can anyone tell me the name of the rifle scope that is mounted on the rifle shown in the first picture (manufacturer & type)? Thanks alot
The scope in the first picture is definitely a Nightforce, I have no idea which model. Great scope, I have a few of them.
Just bought mine today i mounted a Bushnell 6500 4.5-30/50mm scope had time to do a little shooting.. very comfortable and thus far very accurate only out to 500 yards this far out of day light to early:( definitely a great buy. absolutely love itlll