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Posted: 5/8/2002 7:25:16 PM EDT
| Has anyone shot a 10FP-LE1? They only have a 20 inch barrel. I know a gunsmith that can work on the trigger, so my only real concern is accuracy and handling. Thanks. |
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Shot at the range last year....Big Ducks Unlimited show. Most all gun makers were present and had tons of weps for shooting. It was dead on. Clay pigeons at 200 on the berm were to easy. I own a 110 tactical and its a tack driver. Best weapon for the money... I too worked the trigger over and opened up the forearm......touched the barrel in a place or two. 300WM GREAT WEAPON! |
Hmmm, Savage is finally cataloging the 20" FP. Interesting how the FP is still listed under Varmint rifles & now there is the new "LE" section. www.savagearms.com I bought mine about 18months ago and think for the money it's hard to beat. I paid $389+TT&L At the time the dealer told me Savage would make a couple runs of the 20" guns a year. It balances nicley with the shorter barrel although it can get a little heavy toting around. The trigger can be lightened but I would recommend getting the SharpShooter trigger. It's about $90 and easy to install. Savage actually uses this trigger on the 12VSS from the factory now. Here's some links: www.varminthunters.com/sshooter.html www.snipercountry.com/Savage_SSSCTrigger.htm www.varminthunters.com/tech/savage110trigger.html www.varminthunters.com/tech/savage The rifle is easily a .5 MOA gun with the right ammo & shoots as well as my father's 700 LTR. The Remington is a smoother action & has a better stock(HS Precision).www.remingtonle.com You might consider the LTR if your budget allows it. If your near Houston I know a dealer that specializes in Savage 10FP's & Remington PSS's here's another interesting link www.snipersparadise.com/tsmag/Aug2001.htm |
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The first one I saw was last year at the SunCoast show in Tampa. The seller wanted $375.00 for it N.I.B. but I didn't have enough cash left to buy it, so I went home. Later that week I asked around and no one knew anything about them. I went to the next SunCoast show and the guy still had it on his table, bought it for $375.00 "out the door". I've dropped in a Sharp Shooter trigger but still haven't taken it to the range. If I like it I'll replace the stock with something more suitable, It does however seem seem to handle well. |
| MR09, thanks for the e-mail, I didn't realize Savage had this new model coming out. The one I was referring to was an overrun of custom 20" 10FP's that made their way to the market 3 or 4 years ago. Looks like I won't have to worry about finding one now but will have to start saving some $$$. |
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I have one. Originally bought about 2.5 yrs ago. Then it was called a "Lew Horton" Special. It is in .223. The others are right, the trigger isn't all that great but I managed to lighten it to about 6 lbs and I am very comfortable with it. I get 1" groups at 200+ yards. |
www.riflestock.com/catalog_page.cfm?queries_index=index6&title_bar=Secure%20Shopping%20Search%20Results&NewProduct=0 www.riflestock.com/catalog_page.cfm?queries_index=index6&title_bar=Secure%20Shopping%20Search%20Results&NewProduct=0 The Ultimate Varmint Stock  The Ultimate Sniper Stock is available in green or camo.  Here is my 110FP in .30-06 with the Choate Ultimate Sniper stock in camo. 
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I notice that if you want anything other than .308, you will have to order the 110FP or 10FP with the 24 inch barrel from the Varmint section. That's okay, the longer barrel is just fine. |
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I got my 110FP about 5 years ago from Wal-Mart in Morristown, TN. Paid less than $400 and put a Cheap BSA scope on it and with hand loads 1/2" groups at 100 yards is no problem. I picked up a 10FP in .308 about six months ago and put a Cheap BSA scope on it and so far with "not so refined" hand loads I am getting .700" groups at 100 yards. I plan to replace both scopes with the Tasco Target scope with a fine cross hair dot and feel that I might squeeze a bit more accuracy from the .308. But for the money, the BSA scopes have served as good stand by scopes to put on rifles just to be able to go shoot them quickly rather wait to afford a nice scope. My .223 has "Savage Tactical" etched on the bolt and is made on a long action. Now I see where the 110FP is long cals built on long actions and the 10FP is short action. When they first came out, such as mine, all were built on long actions and the mag well was blocked. For the money, nothing can touch em. |
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Bowhntr6pt, I'm glad you're having good luck with the scopes; If and when I can get one of these rifles, I'm thinking about an SA scope for it. A lot of guys don't like SA scopes, either, but I had good luck with one on my AR, so it looks like we sort of have the same experience, but with different brands. What part of SC are you in, btw? |
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I just picked up a Savage Fp10 24" Barrel in .308 for $350 NIB plus added a drop in trigger for $75 2oz - 3 lbs - got it from http://www.northeastfirearms.com I won it on www.forthehunt.com - Dutch Auction ask for Jake. I picked up the Bushnell Elite 3200 10x40 Mildot formerly the B&L Elite for $189 plus a free $99 Bushnell Jacket! www.swfa.com I going to change the stock and mount a Harris Bi-pod as well - I think I can do it all for under $1k! http://www.riflestock.com - I like the Varmint better than the Sniper Stock Going to eventually Cryo the barrel and an definitely going to fire lap the barrel as well for proper "Seasoning". Already ordered 600 HORNADY AMAX 168gr bullets for the press! This is going to be a great Bolt Action sniper piece! Thanks to CNTRA for directing me to this link! |
We do the Savage thang... Our Technicarbon Dynamics TEK 2000 rifle stock, as seen in GWLE, is the best! More info: www.kurtskustomfirearms.citymax.com/catalog/item/29585/1133.htm www.kurtskustomfirearms.citymax.com/page/page/58491.htm |
That is totally sweet. |
Kurt, why is the stock for the Rem700 nearly 80.00 more? Just curious... I may be interested in one for my Rem 700VS. |
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"Kurt, why is the stock for the Rem700 nearly 80.00 more? Just curious... I may be interested in one for my Rem 700VS." They're just more work! The rear action screw passes through the rear of the t'guard on the Rem model. I'm negotiating on a mutliple stock order for a SWAT team in a major Eastern city PD. While Walt told me he was going to concentrate only on the Savage unit, an order of this type will bring him out. Another pic of the Savage stock.  "who can convert these to be mag fed, removable box mag, 10 rounders would be nice, m1a mags maybee" Look for a Savage FP in 300WSM fed by M14 konverted mags soon! |
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