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Savage Model 16

Name: Savage Model 16
Brand: Savage

Bolt action · .270 Winchester · introduced 2003

Also known as Savage 16, Savage 16FSS

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About the Savage Model 16

The Savage Model 16 is a stainless-steel bolt-action hunting rifle built on Savage's 110-series action. It is the stainless counterpart to the blued Model 10/110, pairing a corrosion-resistant stainless barrel and receiver with the user-adjustable AccuTrigger and Savage's floating bolt-head design for consistent lockup and accuracy. Chambered in popular hunting cartridges including the .270 Winchester, it is a lightweight, weatherproof rifle marketed for big-game hunting in harsh conditions.

The Model 16 shares its action with the Savage 110, one of the longest-running bolt-action rifle designs in production, originally designed by Nicholas Brewer in 1958. Savage's AccuTrigger, introduced in 2003, made factory-adjustable, creep-free triggers a mainstream feature and reshaped the budget-precision rifle market.

Savage Model 16 specifications

General

Type: Rifle
Action: Bolt action
Firing mechanism: Striker-fired
Trigger: Single stage
Calibres: .270 Winchester
Magazine capacity: 4 rounds
Magazine: Detachable box magazine

Dimensions

Barrel length: 508 mm (20.0 in)
Overall length: 1022 mm (40.2 in)
Weight (empty): 2.72 kg (6.00 lb)

Barrel

Rifling twist: 1:10 in (254 mm)
Rifling: Right hand

Materials

Barrel: Stainless steel
Receiver / frame: Steel
Stock: Synthetic
Finish: stainless

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 950 m/s (3117 fps)
Muzzle energy (typical): 3800 J (2803 ft·lb)
Effective range: 500 m

History

Introduced: 2003
Production status: In production
Country of origin: US

Features

Accutrigger
Floating bolt head
Detachable box magazine
Button rifled barrel
Threaded muzzle
Drilled and tapped receiver

Safety

Tang safety
Accutrigger blade safety

The '16' designation denotes a short/standard-action stainless model; long-action stainless rifles in the same family carry the '116' designation. Sub-models include the Lightweight Hunter (20-inch barrel, ~5.5 lb) and the scoped Trophy Hunter XP package.