Savage 3 year update

[shoots100]

Bought a Savage Impulse Predator .243 in April of 2021.
It's seen a lot of field use and has had some changes since then.
Went with a Boyds Adj thumbhole stock, X caliber .243 Carbon Fiber barrel with titanium brake/QD titanium Linear Comp and an Area419 bolt knob.
Added a Backup Predator rifle in Jan 2023 and promptly rechambered it in 20-250 with a heavy ass short barrel.
It'll be getting a #2 sporter or carbon fiber barrel soon, as I'd like to make it lighter and use it as my primary rifle this fall.
Both rifles came from the factory with 2 lb triggers and have maintained that pull weight.
I'm happy to report that they've been boringly dependable and extremely accurate when I do my part.
End of update.
SJC

 

[Slides]

Good to hear. I think I've put something heading towards a couple of hundred rounds through my 308, has been shooting well, just using factory ADI at the moment. Sound forwarder is good, less recoil and noise, not too long with the 20 inch barrel. They aren't super light but I wanted something that could shoot a 10 or 15 round string so perfect as a dual purpose for me.

 

[Ochiman007]

Hey man does your guy still make the savage impulse barrel extension? And if he does how do I get a hold of him.

Bought a Savage Impulse Predator .243 in April of 2021.
It's seen a lot of field use and has had some changes since then.
Went with a Boyds Adj thumbhole stock, X caliber .243 Carbon Fiber barrel with titanium brake/QD titanium Linear Comp and an Area419 bolt knob.
Added a Backup Predator rifle in Jan 2023 and promptly rechambered it in 20-250 with a heavy ass short barrel.
It'll be getting a #2 sporter or carbon fiber barrel soon, as I'd like to make it lighter and use it as my primary rifle this fall.
Both rifles came from the factory with 2 lb triggers and have maintained that pull weight.
I'm happy to report that they've been boringly dependable and extremely accurate when I do my part.
End of update.
SJC
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[kiwi.bloke]

Any further updates, also keen to know if the barrel extensions are available ?

 

[shoots100]

Four year update.
.243 enhanced Predator is the same rifle, why mess with perfection ?
.20-250 enhanced Predator has a new Boyd's Pro varmint stock with a nightshade tiger stripe pattern and a Jard trigger set at 1-3/4 lb.
Both are boringly accurate.
The .243 is topped with the RIX L3 and the .20-250 sports a NocPix Ace S60R now.
This pic was taken after I did some accuracy and function testing with part swaps ( Bolt, Bolt heads, Barrel assy's) between the rifles.
All good to go.
SJC

 

[kiwi.bloke]

Nice to see a fellow LH shooter! I have had my .308 Predator rechambered to 300 WSM and the bolt head opened up for the larger rim. I have a number of 300WSM AICS mags so made an easy project to stick a reamer into the chamber and open up the bolt face. I got the barrel fluted as well and the whole kit cerekoted. Should be putting a few rounds down range later this week. I also am in the process of buying a 6.5 CM that I am going to look seriously at getting a 22 Creedmore barrel for. Can be some what challenging getting parts down my way, but where there is a will there is a way!

I may also chase building up a .25/6.5mm short action magnum barrel or even a .325WSM barrel to make a 2 barrel magnum set but in many ways a 358 Winchester driven game style barrel would be quite funky so may go that direction. In any case quite a cool US made straight pull that is quite comparable to my R93. I will almost certainly get a Boyd’s stock as well once I settle on my preferred design.