Savage Impulse Straight-Pull Wins Rifle of the Year Award

[REELDOC]

Looking more and more interesting.

Savage Impulse Straight-Pull Wins Rifle of the Year Award « Daily Bulletin

Savage Arms just won a major award for its innovative straight-pull hunting rifle, the Savage Impulse. This is the only straight-pull centerfire rifle currently produced b...

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[Slacker]

Love the concept but that big bolt handle sticking out just begs to be bent/busted/dig into my back.

 

[rufrdr]

I'd buy one.

 

[BatteryOaksBilly]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm..............................I see what I mean!!!!!!!

 

[Fess]

Does anyone know if the distance the bolt moves varies with the chambering (308 vs 300 Win Mag)? One of the things that I have always liked about Lee Enfields is that the short bolt travel allows me to maintain a cheek weld. Things get a little more complicated with the Impulse, since the length of pull can be varied. It is entirely possible that at max LOP, cheek weld can be maintained, but I have short arms and prefer a shorter stock. In most of the videos that I have seen of the Impulse, the shooter moves his head when running the action. I have not been able to handle an Impulse yet and wonder if I would poke myself in the eye with a 308 or 6.5 Creed action?

 

[willpgn]

Anybody heard price rnage? Didn’t see anything in the article.

 

[Fess]

MSRP $1379 to $1449, according to Savage's website.

 

[pirate]

I'll stick with these old straight pulls.......