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I am considering buying a new 110 apex hunter xp in 22-250. I can get for about $530. I see they are discontinued on the Savage website. Looking for opinions on these would be greatly appreciated
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The Apex Hunter may be discontinued but the 110 action remains. My opinion and observation is that many of the differences between models are mostly cosmetic and mostly changes made with the stock being used or the barrel profile or length.
I do see now that Savage made a major change to the Bolts and added a second extractor. Other than that the only real difference to the receivers is blued steel of SS.
My thought, if you like the gun in general and can get it for what you feel is a fair price, I wouldn't let model name cloud the issue.
I do see now that Savage made a major change to the Bolts and added a second extractor. Other than that the only real difference to the receivers is blued steel of SS.
My thought, if you like the gun in general and can get it for what you feel is a fair price, I wouldn't let model name cloud the issue.
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Looking for 22-250 staying with the left hand 110 series rifle to go with all my other 110’s. All but one of mine are pre accutrigger and not seeing a need for the accustock or accufit for my propose. Cost is a factor also. Found this one for a good price. I am sure they are trying to clear out inventory.
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$530 is a steal! The reason they're discontinued is simply that Savage launched the Model 110 V2 at SHOT Show 2026, which added toolless AccuFit V' stocks and dual ejectors.
But the Apex Hunter you’re looking at still has the AccuTrigger and that same legendary 110 action. For a 22-250 varmint rig, the old version is just as accurate as the new one, and you’re saving a few hundred bucks by grabbing the closeout price
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BlueMug has it right.
Unless you are in love with the new stocks, the previous version should shoot great for a bargain price.
Unless you are in love with the new stocks, the previous version should shoot great for a bargain price.
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I placed the order and it hasn't shipped yet.
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Now you need to see how it shoots.
I suspect it is a 1:12 twist, if it is like my Savage .22-250.
Mine particularly likes 55 gr Berger FB bullets, but it shoots 52 SMKs and 53 SMK FB bullets accurately also.
I haven't tried any 60 gr bullets in it yet.
My first .22-250 1:14 twist shot 40 gr Nosler BTs great and the BTs were like grenades on prairie dogs when loaded at 4,200 fps MV.
At 100 yards, the those BTs would punch paint balls right through the cardboard target backing on the target frames and leave the paint on the opposite side. That didn't make me a buddy of the guys who had to repair the frame backings.
I suspect your new Savage will do just great, if it is like all of my Savages.
You just have to find the ammo it likes and get familiar with the feel.
I suspect it is a 1:12 twist, if it is like my Savage .22-250.
Mine particularly likes 55 gr Berger FB bullets, but it shoots 52 SMKs and 53 SMK FB bullets accurately also.
I haven't tried any 60 gr bullets in it yet.
My first .22-250 1:14 twist shot 40 gr Nosler BTs great and the BTs were like grenades on prairie dogs when loaded at 4,200 fps MV.
At 100 yards, the those BTs would punch paint balls right through the cardboard target backing on the target frames and leave the paint on the opposite side. That didn't make me a buddy of the guys who had to repair the frame backings.
I suspect your new Savage will do just great, if it is like all of my Savages.
You just have to find the ammo it likes and get familiar with the feel.
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Yes it is 1:12 twist thanks for the bullet options to try in it
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I recently also tried Hornady 52 gr V-Max bullets and they also were accurate. Shot 6 5-round groups that averaged under 1/4 MOA at 100 yards. The Berger 55 gr # 22410s shoot just slightly better. Both were shot with Varget powder. H4895 also gets good results, but that is impossible to find, at least for me.
Don't be put off by the barrel twist numbers until you get some data.
I have a Savage 1:9 twist .223 that isn't supposed to stabilize bullets heavier than 75 grains.
In fact, it shot 75 gr ELD-Ms terribly so I believed the published stuff.
Then I found on the old Savage Shooters forum that someone shot 77 gr SMKs in his 1:9 twist Savage, so I tried them.
The 77 gr SMKs shot better than every other bullet I ever tried except the 73 Berger BTTs.
I measured the twist and found my barrel's twist was actually 1:8.75 so it was able to stabilize the 77 gr bullets.
I talked to a machinist and he explained that it is difficult set the speed on the reamer accurately enough to get a precise twist when rifling a barrel. Therefore, he always makes sure the twist is not slower than the spec he was trying to meet.
I haven't measured the twist in my 1:12 twist .22-250 yet, but I probably will when I get ready to try some 60 gr bullets.
Don't be put off by the barrel twist numbers until you get some data.
I have a Savage 1:9 twist .223 that isn't supposed to stabilize bullets heavier than 75 grains.
In fact, it shot 75 gr ELD-Ms terribly so I believed the published stuff.
Then I found on the old Savage Shooters forum that someone shot 77 gr SMKs in his 1:9 twist Savage, so I tried them.
The 77 gr SMKs shot better than every other bullet I ever tried except the 73 Berger BTTs.
I measured the twist and found my barrel's twist was actually 1:8.75 so it was able to stabilize the 77 gr bullets.
I talked to a machinist and he explained that it is difficult set the speed on the reamer accurately enough to get a precise twist when rifling a barrel. Therefore, he always makes sure the twist is not slower than the spec he was trying to meet.
I haven't measured the twist in my 1:12 twist .22-250 yet, but I probably will when I get ready to try some 60 gr bullets.
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