New Product Highlight: Savage 110 RF
Savage just pulled out all the stops on the brand’s latest .22 LR platform. Here’s the scoop on all three rimfire models.
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For several days, the social media team over at Savage teased us with cryptic posts about a new rimfire platform.
Now, the wait is over. They pulled the curtain to reveal not one, but three new rifles based on the 110 platform: the 110 RF Core Tactical, 110 RF Magpul, and 110 RF Elite Precision.
Buckle up, because the Savage 110 RF family of .22 LR rifles isn’t pulling any punches.
Savage 110 RF Core Tactical Specs & Features
Specs
- Caliber: .22 LR
- Action: Bolt action
- Capacity: 10+1
- Barrel Length: 20”
- Overall Length: 40.26”
- Weight: 8.6 lbs
- Country of Origin: USA
- MSRP: $1,099
Features
- Match chamber
- Adjustable stock, trigger, and bolt throw
- Forend ARCA and M-LOK rail
- 20-MOA Picatinny rail
Let’s start with the base model, the Savage 110 RF Core Tactical, and go from there.
The heart of this rifle is a bedded rimfire adaptation of the 110 action I’ve been using on my precision rifle for several years.
Savage gave this one an interchangeable front baffle that even lets you choose how far the bolt travels. The standard .22 LR throw will give you optimal speed and efficiency, and the extended throw will mimic a centerfire short action (think .308 Win or 6.5 Creedmoor) and may help you avoid short-stroking the action during rapid fire.
Up top is a 20-MOA Picatinny rail to get the most out of your scope's elevation adjustment range. Oh, and the bolt handle is interchangeable if you’re into that kind of thing.
The match chamber promises good things in the accuracy department, while the 20-inch fluted barrel strikes a balance between muzzle velocity and weight. The muzzle is threaded for a suppressor.
Ammo feeds from a 10-round ACIS-pattern magazine.
One thing I look for in a higher-end rifle is adjustability, and the 110 RF checks the boxes.
The trigger is adjustable from 4 pounds down to 1.5 pounds. The stock is adjustable for length of pull, comb height, and grip profile. Savage calls this system Accufit V2. Even the magazine latch is adjustable to avoid feeding malfunctions.
The stock’s forend features not only M-LOK attachment points, but an ARCA rail that makes shooting off a tripod or removing your bipod in a hurry much easier. Most centerfire rifles don’t even offer that.
Savage lists an MSRP of $1,099 for the 110 RF.
For $100 more, you can get the Savage 110 RF Magpul. It’s essentially the same rifle with a Magpul Hunter stock in FDE. It looks nice, if not Earth-shattering.
The biggest news is the Savage 110 RF Elite Precision. This time, the 110 RF action comes nestled in an MDT Gen 2 ACC Premier Chassis. You can set the trigger weight a little bit lighter, down to 1 pound. The barrel is still threaded for a suppressor, but it features a heavier contour with no fluting
The Savage 110 RF Elite Precision looks excellent, and it should. The MSRP on this rifle is $2,399 – just $50 less than the starting price for the centerfire 110 Elite Precision.
It makes me wonder if a 110 RF Precision (non-elite, as there is in the centerfire lineup) is in the works. Depending on the price, that could be a real sweet spot in the precision .22 LR market.
What do you think of the new Savage 110 RF? Let us know below. For more great rimfire rifles, check out our guide to the Best Affordable .22 LR Precision Rifles!