Savage Accu-Stock Rifles

cbhester · January 16, 2012, 11:19 AM

I will soon be ordering a deer rifle for next season and have had my eye on the savage model 116 fcns in .270 cal. I was hoping to get some info from someone with experience in these guns on weather there is a difference in the accuracy between the synthetic "accu-stock" and the "easier on the eyes" wood grain. Is there something special about this "accu-stock" that makes it a more accurate shooting gun?

As always, any advice is appreciated as this site has always came through for me, thanks!

Pahoo · January 16, 2012, 11:42 AM

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Is there something special about this "accu-stock" that makes it a more accurate shooting gun?

I too went for the wood and passed on the accu-stock, so don't have any real experience with it. According to their literature, they do make a difference. There was also a magazine acticle on how good they were but you have to take this with a grain of salt. They probably are all that good but I'm very satisfied with mine ...

Be Safe !!!

Willie D · January 16, 2012, 01:44 PM

I've read that the 1st gen accustocks actually had an accuracy problem but that they have since been redesigned. Either way they feel less flimsy than the standard Savage polymer stock.

Flatbush Harry · January 16, 2012, 02:10 PM

I have a Savage 116 FHSAK with a first generation Accustock in .30-06. It consistently shoots to 0.6" or a bit less at 100 yards. My win M70 EW with B&C Medalist stock does about the same. If the Savage has a problem, I haven't found it yet.

FH

Saltydog235 · January 16, 2012, 02:42 PM

I bought two Savage Model 10's last winter. The first one was a .243 Predator Brush with the Accutrigger and non-accustock. It shoots .5" at 100 with a 90 or 70 grn Ballistic tip, Same POI but different velocities and powders were used.

The second was a Precision Carbine in .308 with the Accustock and Accutrigger and it shoots .5" at 100 with a 165grn Ballistic Tip over 46grns of Varget anda 20" barrel.

I sold a 111 in 30.06 non accustock, non accutrigger that shot 1" at 100 with 150grn Core Locts or Powerpoints.

I'm not so sure that the stock make-up has as much to do with a Savage shooting as much as the other parts of the gun. Yeah, they're ugly as sin but they'll flat out shoot.

timelinex · January 16, 2012, 02:43 PM

The accustock comes pillar bedded and free floated. This is an important advantage of the accustock over most other factory rifles or options, under a certain price point.

cbhester · January 16, 2012, 03:20 PM

Thanks for all the input, so for a guy like myself that intends to order a new .270, which model do you recommend for the best accuracy? Im leaning toward the accu-stock still, is this a good move? Its not like ill be competition shooting but i do enjoy to shoot an would like to be able to take advantage of the best accuracy that i can get my hands on.

hoffbill · January 16, 2012, 03:25 PM

If you do not like the accustock you can replace it with a good laminate for
$100

warbirdlover · January 16, 2012, 03:27 PM

I can't figure out Savage's complex numbering system for a rifle. Maybe that's why I never bought one!

Couple examples:

.243 Win
short action
wood stock
accutrigger
Hinged floorplate

Which one?

or.....

.300 Win Mag
obviously a long action
wood stock
accutrigger
hinged floorplate

There's models 11/111, 12/112, 114 and on and on...

.

Saltydog235 · January 16, 2012, 04:09 PM

14's Classic wood stock traditional
12's a varmint series/long range series
11's a hunter series basic guns
16's a all weather series
10's a police LE specialty series
22/12 is a slug gun

A 1xx denotes a long action of the above types.

ms6852 · January 17, 2012, 01:56 AM

Warbirdlover 2 digit in the savage firearms basically is short action and three digits is long action, ie: 16 =243, 308, and 116 equals 30-06, 300 win mag, etc.

hoffbill · January 17, 2012, 03:50 AM

Come on warbird, spring for a .270 Savage, to go with all your other 270s. I love mine.

warbirdlover · January 17, 2012, 09:47 AM

You never know. I've been close to buying one before. I think I'd go with a .243 though. I miss not having a .243. And I have to physically handle a new Ruger American also if the reviews (accuracy) are good and it's not a piece of junk.

January 16, 2012, 11:19 AM	#1
cbhester Member Join Date: January 14, 2010 Location: Brownsville, KY Posts: 57	Savage Accu-Stock Rifles I will soon be ordering a deer rifle for next season and have had my eye on the savage model 116 fcns in .270 cal. I was hoping to get some info from someone with experience in these guns on weather there is a difference in the accuracy between the synthetic "accu-stock" and the "easier on the eyes" wood grain. Is there something special about this "accu-stock" that makes it a more accurate shooting gun? As always, any advice is appreciated as this site has always came through for me, thanks!

January 16, 2012, 01:44 PM	#3
Willie D Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2007 Posts: 1,149	I've read that the 1st gen accustocks actually had an accuracy problem but that they have since been redesigned. Either way they feel less flimsy than the standard Savage polymer stock.

January 16, 2012, 02:10 PM	#4
Flatbush Harry Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2008 Posts: 417	I have a Savage 116 FHSAK with a first generation Accustock in .30-06. It consistently shoots to 0.6" or a bit less at 100 yards. My win M70 EW with B&C Medalist stock does about the same. If the Savage has a problem, I haven't found it yet. FH

January 16, 2012, 02:42 PM	#5
Saltydog235 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2010 Location: Pawleys Island Posts: 1,563	I bought two Savage Model 10's last winter. The first one was a .243 Predator Brush with the Accutrigger and non-accustock. It shoots .5" at 100 with a 90 or 70 grn Ballistic tip, Same POI but different velocities and powders were used. The second was a Precision Carbine in .308 with the Accustock and Accutrigger and it shoots .5" at 100 with a 165grn Ballistic Tip over 46grns of Varget anda 20" barrel. I sold a 111 in 30.06 non accustock, non accutrigger that shot 1" at 100 with 150grn Core Locts or Powerpoints. I'm not so sure that the stock make-up has as much to do with a Savage shooting as much as the other parts of the gun. Yeah, they're ugly as sin but they'll flat out shoot.

January 16, 2012, 02:43 PM	#6
timelinex Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2011 Posts: 231	The accustock comes pillar bedded and free floated. This is an important advantage of the accustock over most other factory rifles or options, under a certain price point.

January 16, 2012, 03:20 PM	#7
cbhester Member Join Date: January 14, 2010 Location: Brownsville, KY Posts: 57	Thanks for all the input, so for a guy like myself that intends to order a new .270, which model do you recommend for the best accuracy? Im leaning toward the accu-stock still, is this a good move? Its not like ill be competition shooting but i do enjoy to shoot an would like to be able to take advantage of the best accuracy that i can get my hands on.

January 16, 2012, 03:25 PM	#8
hoffbill Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 246	If you do not like the accustock you can replace it with a good laminate for $100

January 16, 2012, 03:27 PM	#9
warbirdlover Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2009 Location: central Wisconsin Posts: 2,324	I can't figure out Savage's complex numbering system for a rifle. Maybe that's why I never bought one! Couple examples: .243 Win short action wood stock accutrigger Hinged floorplate Which one? or..... .300 Win Mag obviously a long action wood stock accutrigger hinged floorplate There's models 11/111, 12/112, 114 and on and on... .

January 16, 2012, 04:09 PM	#10
Saltydog235 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2010 Location: Pawleys Island Posts: 1,563	14's Classic wood stock traditional 12's a varmint series/long range series 11's a hunter series basic guns 16's a all weather series 10's a police LE specialty series 22/12 is a slug gun A 1xx denotes a long action of the above types.

January 17, 2012, 01:56 AM	#11
ms6852 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,394	Warbirdlover 2 digit in the savage firearms basically is short action and three digits is long action, ie: 16 =243, 308, and 116 equals 30-06, 300 win mag, etc.

January 17, 2012, 03:50 AM	#12
hoffbill Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 246	Come on warbird, spring for a .270 Savage, to go with all your other 270s. I love mine.

January 17, 2012, 09:47 AM	#13
warbirdlover Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2009 Location: central Wisconsin Posts: 2,324	You never know. I've been close to buying one before. I think I'd go with a .243 though. I miss not having a .243. And I have to physically handle a new Ruger American also if the reviews (accuracy) are good and it's not a piece of junk.