Savage 110 Ultralite Pro 6.8 Western Rifle – Rugged Woodland Camo

Description

The Savage 110 Ultralite Pro 6.8 Western pairs a carbon fiber wrapped stainless barrel with the cartridge that was designed from the start for heavy, high ballistic coefficient 270 calibre bullets. It runs a 20 inch barrel with a fast 1 in 8 twist, a Savage Woodland camo synthetic stock and a Blackout Cerakote receiver, and weighs 6.78 pounds bare. The Savage item number is 32713 and the UPC is 011356327130. MAG5 Firearms lists it for elk and mule deer hunters who prefer a flatter, softer shooting alternative to a 300 magnum.

Why This Cartridge in This Rifle

6.8 Western is a short magnum loaded with 165 to 175 grain 270 calibre bullets, and the whole point of it is the fast twist barrel that lets those long bullets stabilise. A 1 in 8 twist is what separates it from a 270 WSM, and it is the reason a 6.8 western elk rifle can hold energy and resist wind far better than the older cartridge did. The Savage 110 Ultralite Pro 6.8 Western is built specifically around that twist.

Recoil is the practical argument. Against a 300 WSM at the same rifle weight, 6.8 Western pushes noticeably less while giving up very little on game inside sensible ranges. With the Omniport brake fitted, this is a magnum that most people can shoot well from a rest without developing a flinch, which matters more to real world hitting than fifty extra foot pounds on paper, and it is the best argument for a Savage 110 Ultralite Pro 6.8 Western.

The rest of the package is the standard Ultralite Pro build. The carbon fiber wrapped barrel is a stainless liner inside a carbon shell, saving close to a pound over an equivalent steel profile. The muzzle is threaded 5 8 by 24, a one piece 20 MOA rail is fitted, and feeding is from a three round AICS pattern detachable box magazine. Overall length is 41.78 inches, so it is compact without being stubby.

What to Know Before You Commit

Ammunition availability is the honest caveat. 6.8 Western is loaded by Winchester, Browning and Federal, and it is stocked by serious retailers, but you will not find it in every rural hardware store the way you find 30-06. If you hunt far from home, carry enough of your chosen load and do not plan on resupplying on the road. That is a real consideration, and it is the main reason some buyers choose a 300 WSM over a Savage 110 Ultralite Pro 6.8 Western.

The woodland camo stock is a synthetic shell rather than a hand laid composite. It is textured, it has a soft recoil pad, and length of pull adjusts from 12.75 to 13.75 inches with spacers, so it fits a range of shooters and a range of clothing. It is heavier and a shade less rigid than a carbon chassis, which costs you about half a pound and a small amount of consistency under a heavily loaded bipod. On a Savage 110 Ultralite Pro 6.8 Western that is a reasonable place to save money.

Barrel handling is the same as any carbon wrapped tube. Do not clamp the wrapped section of a Savage 110 Ultralite Pro 6.8 Western in a vice, do not leave solvent standing against it, and do not read the low weight as permission to shoot long strings. Confirm zero on the Savage 110 Ultralite Pro 6.8 Western in two or three round groups with genuine cooling time, and it will repeat cold bore hits across a season. An accutrigger bolt action set near the bottom of its range makes that easier than most.

Specifications

• Savage item number: 32713
• UPC: 011356327130
• Caliber: 6.8 Western
• Barrel length: 20 in
• Twist rate: 1 in 8
• Muzzle thread: 5/8×24 with Omniport brake included
• Capacity: 3 rounds, AICS pattern detachable box magazine
• Overall length: 41.78 in
• Length of pull: 12.75 to 13.75 in with spacers
• Weight: 6.78 lb
• Action: Bolt
• Receiver finish: Blackout Cerakote
• Barrel: Carbon fiber wrapped stainless steel, matte
• Stock: Savage Woodland camo synthetic, adjustable length of pull
• Trigger: AccuTrigger, adjustable 1.5 to 4 lb
• Optics: One piece 20 MOA rail

Who It Suits

Buy the Savage 110 Ultralite Pro 6.8 Western if you want elk capable performance in a rifle you can carry all day, and if the softer recoil of the cartridge will get you more useful practice than a 300 magnum would. Shooters who shoot more tend to hit better, and that is the strongest argument for this chambering. Full factory specifications are published by Savage Arms.

If ammunition availability worries you, the 300 WSM version of the same rifle is easier to feed on the road. If you shoot from a tripod and want an integrated ARCA rail with more weight saved, look at the 110 Ultralite Elite in 6.8 Western. Anyone hunting whitetail inside 250 yards should probably buy a 308 and spend the difference on ammunition.

Practical ownership notes for a Savage 110 Ultralite Pro 6.8 Western. Pick a scope in the 20 to 26 ounce range so the finished rifle stays light, buy rings that suit the 20 MOA base, and pick up a spare AICS pattern magazine while you are at it. Then settle on one factory load, confirm it properly, and buy enough of that lot number to hunt two seasons without changing your drop chart.

MAG5 Firearms is a family owned FFL dealer in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. This Savage 110 Ultralite Pro 6.8 Western ships to the licensed dealer of your choice, and local buyers can complete the transfer with us in person. Call 610-943-0010 with any questions about fit, optics or ammunition.