| Caliber: | 5.56x45mm NATO (.223) 7.62x51mm NATO (.308) 7.62x63mm (.30-06) .300 Win Mag Plus others |
| Barrel: | 26" Heavy (LE2) 20" Heavy (LE1) |
| Weight: | 9 lbs |
| Length: | 46" overall (LE2) 40" Overall (LE1) |
| Price: | About $500 |
| Features: | Matte finish, Double swivel studs, Pillar bedded, Sharpshooter trigger, Oversize Bolt Handle |
The 10FP was introduced a while back and it is a "short" action version of the 110FP (the 110, of course, being a long action). Keep in mind that a savage short action is more like a medium action. While it is shorter then their long action, it is still quite a bit longer then a remington or winchester short action. It is a marked improvement, and the 10FP's shoot the same as the 110FP, and both are offered in a left hand model, which seems to be popular.
There are after-market triggers and stocks available for the savage, so you could "pay as you go" if building a rifle. Not a bad idea for the "fiscally responsible" shooters or agencies.
The new LE1 and LE2 rifles offer Savage's new "Sharpshooter" trigger which is a marked improvement over the standard FP trigger and should be considered. I still don't like their stocks though. They also upped the barrel length on the LE2 to 26" while the LE1 is their new "urban" tactical rifle with a 20" barrel. They also have over sized bolt handles, which are not large like the Steyr or Tac-Ops rifles, but its still better then the standard bolt size. Savage continues to evolve their rifles, and that is a good thing.
