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Savage 11F
plains scout
Member Posts: 4,563
Thinking about getting one. I bought about five years ago a Weatherby Predator in .308.
I do not like the way the first round feeds into the chamber. The magazine box seems "too big" for the round and it will sometimes take a hard smart push on the round to load it.
Any one have experience with the Savage 11F and how easily or hard it chambers a round?
Any other comments on the Savage 11F would be appreciated as well.
Thank you.
I do not like the way the first round feeds into the chamber. The magazine box seems "too big" for the round and it will sometimes take a hard smart push on the round to load it.
Any one have experience with the Savage 11F and how easily or hard it chambers a round?
Any other comments on the Savage 11F would be appreciated as well.
Thank you.
Comments
First let me state flat out that I always support buying new firearms for any reason. Now that I have that out of the way...
I would call Weatherby and discuss this feeding problem with someone that actually understands the rifle and the way it functions. What you describe isn't supposed to be necessary to get a cartridge to feed from the magazine. The rifle and magazine should hold 5 + 1 and still feed properly. It might take a few minutes on the phone but you should be able to determine what the problem is in short order and arrive at a solution. Be prepared for them to ask you to ship it back to them, just ask for a return shipping label.
Best.
There is no reason for anyone to be unhappy about how a Weatherby operates. Send it back to them and they will make it good, in one way or another. They sell good guns to a satisfied customer base.