Savage 110 Storm Rifle Review from the African Plains

Savage Arms is putting out so many different variants of rifles on their 110 bolt driven action that it’s difficult to keep track. While the High Country tops our list of favorite hunting rifles, the new Storm offers many of the same features and performance for an even more affordable price tag. Here’s what a wild African Safari taught us about the 110 Storm.

Before going on any hunt, especially one halfway around the world, it’s critically important to get familiar with the rifle. Savage’s Storm family of bolt action rifles are very much like others in the company’s 110 lineup. Like the High Country, it also makes use of everything “Accu” meaning the AccuFit, AccuStock, and AccuTrigger with the endgame being a smooth and accurate rifle. A detchable dropbox magazine holds four rounds. The grey and black synthetic stock uses rubberized grip panels at both the pistol grip and forend, which clearly set apart the LOP spacers and comb adjustment shims. Matte stainless steel metalwork provides the all-weather type of durability.

The new 110 Storm is available in 17 calibers from .223 on up to .338 Win Mag, with all the common hunting calibers plus interesting additions like .280 Ackley Improved and 6.5x284 Norma. That means there’s something for every type of hunting from varmints to big game. Barrels are either 22-inch or 24-inch depending on caliber. MSRP on the Storm regardless of chambering is $865 with real world prices closer to $650.