Savage 112 Magnum thoughts.

[Jgraf]

I've been thinking of trying out a 338 Lapua Mag. I like single shot rifles. I was thinking of the Savage 112 target rifle. It's affordable for sure but what are your thoughts on this rifle (accuracy, strength especially). Thank you.

 

[andrewsben]

I bought one fall of last year. Since then i have bought two more to use the actions and stock for other builds. I haven't found a load the 112 likes as well as my 110 BA 338, but it is a solid rifle for $875ish (right now there is a $100 MIR, so $775 really). It does kick quite a bit more than a 110 BA, it has a smaller break and weighs less. I am planning on putting mercury recoil reducers in the stock at some point. All in all i am happy with the 112 target magnum.

 

[Jgraf]

Thanks for the information. I was actually thinking to possibly use the action for a 28 Nosler build. Do you know if that would work? I was thinking a person could just change out the bolt head. Or is there more to it than that?

I bought one fall of last year. Since then i have bought two more to use the actions and stock for other builds. I haven't found a load the 112 likes as well as my 110 BA 338, but it is a solid rifle for $875ish (right now there is a $100 MIR, so $775 really). It does kick quite a bit more than a 110 BA, it has a smaller break and weighs less. I am planning on putting mercury recoil reducers in the stock at some point. All in all i am happy with the 112 target magnum.

 

[andrewsben]

Thanks for the information. I was actually thinking to possibly use the action for a 28 Nosler build. Do you know if that would work?

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I don't see why it wouldn't work in the 112 action. The 28 nosler is smaller than the 338 LM in all dimensions if i recall correctly. Know there are 26 nosler prefits now. Probably won't be long till there are 28 nosler prefits, if they aren't already available.

 

[Jgraf]

I bought one fall of last year. Since then i have bought two more to use the actions and stock for other builds. I haven't found a load the 112 likes as well as my 110 BA 338, but it is a solid rifle for $875ish (right now there is a $100 MIR, so $775 really). It does kick quite a bit more than a 110 BA, it has a smaller break and weighs less. I am planning on putting mercury recoil reducers in the stock at some point. All in all i am happy with the 112 target magnum.

By the way, where are you finding them for $875ish? Thanks again for the info.

 

[andrewsben]

By the way, where are you finding them for $875ish? Thanks again for the info.

https://grabagun.com/savage-22448-112-magnum-target-338.html

No problem. Good luck

 

[wizardbrand]

Great rifle, looking at current prices in 23 out of curiosity and wow. On average 300-400 bucks more than just a couple years ago. I personally didn't care much for the factory stock or trigger. The action though is smooth in 338LM. I found mine prefers 285 grain bullets with retumbo and belive it or not, RL 22. A lot of guys including me were posting all over the web looking for a chassis. I found a guy who does quality work for this exact rifle. http://www.accurateriflesystems.com/
Email and ask for Joe, great guy. Below is a before pic with factory stock and after pic with action in a chasis.

 

[Rummy]

Thanks for the information. I was actually thinking to possibly use the action for a 28 Nosler build. Do you know if that would work? I was thinking a person could just change out the bolt head. Or is there more to it than that?

It's simple to change the 112 magnum over to other calibers. Replace the Lapua bolt head with a "standard" magnum bolt head and adjust the firing pin length to coincide with the magnum bolt head length. Magnum bolt head locking lugs are approx. 1/16"shorter than the Lapua lugs. Standard caliber bolt head lugs are approx. 1/16" shorter than the "magnum"

 

[3Phantoms]

"The Beast" is a 110 BA LE that like to eat Hornady 285's over 90 Gr of H-1000.


For desert... 300 Gr Scenar's over 89 Gr of Retumbo.