Mastering Precision: The Savage Arms 110 Predator Rifle in .204 Ruger – Your Ultimate Varmint and Predator Solution

Are you a dedicated hunter or a precision shooter looking for a rifle that offers unparalleled accuracy, customizable fit, and reliable performance in the field? Do you need a firearm specifically designed to dominate the challenges of varmint and predator hunting, where long-range precision and rapid follow-up shots are critical? The Savage Arms 110 Predator, chambered in the lightning-fast .204 Ruger cartridge, is engineered to meet these exact demands, offering a tailored shooting experience that significantly enhances your success rate.

This comprehensive guide will explore why the Savage 110 Predator stands out as a top-tier choice for serious enthusiasts. From its innovative AccuFit and AccuStock systems to the precision of its AccuTrigger and the ballistic prowess of the .204 Ruger, we'll delve into the features that make this rifle a must-have for anyone seeking to improve their game. Whether you're targeting coyotes, foxes, prairie dogs, or other small predators, understanding the capabilities of the Savage 110 Predator will help you make an informed decision and elevate your hunting capabilities.

The Heritage of Savage Arms: A Legacy of Accuracy and Innovation

Savage Arms has a long-standing reputation for producing accurate and dependable firearms, often incorporating groundbreaking technologies that push the boundaries of performance without breaking the bank. For over 125 years, the company has focused on delivering rifles that shooters can trust, from the everyday hunter to the competitive marksman. The 110 series, in particular, is one of the most iconic and longest-running bolt-action rifle designs in history, known for its robust action, inherent accuracy, and adaptability. The 110 Predator model continues this proud tradition, specifically refined to excel in the demanding world of predator and varmint control. When you choose a Savage 110 Predator, you're investing in a legacy of American craftsmanship and innovative firearm design, ensuring a reliable and highly effective tool for your pursuits.

Unrivaled Customization: The AccuFit™ System Explained

One of the most revolutionary features of the Savage 110 Predator, and a core reason for its exceptional accuracy, is the integrated AccuFit system. This proprietary technology allows shooters to precisely tailor the rifle's fit to their unique body dimensions, directly addressing a critical factor in consistent shot placement: proper ergonomics.

• Why is a Custom Fit Important?
  An ill-fitting rifle leads to inconsistent cheek weld, poor sight alignment, and discomfort, all of which compromise accuracy, especially during extended shooting sessions or rapid target acquisition. The AccuFit system eliminates these variables, ensuring that every time you shoulder the rifle, you achieve a natural and consistent shooting position.
• How Does AccuFit Work?
  The AccuFit system provides both length-of-pull and comb height adjustability:
  • Interchangeable Comb Risers: The synthetic stock comes with five distinct comb riser sizes. These risers allow you to achieve the perfect cheek-to-stock weld, ensuring optimal eye alignment with your chosen optics. This means no more straining your neck or adjusting your head awkwardly to see through the scope, leading to faster target acquisition and reduced fatigue.
  • Adjustable Length-of-Pull (LOP) Inserts: Four composite inserts are included, enabling you to set your unique length-of-pull. Whether you're wearing heavy winter clothing or simply prefer a shorter or longer reach to the trigger, the AccuFit system accommodates your needs. The adjustable length of pull ranges from 12.75 inches to 13.75 inches, offering a versatile range to fit nearly any shooter.

This level of personalization is typically found only on much more expensive custom rifles. With the Savage 110 Predator, it’s a standard feature, empowering you to optimize your comfort and, more importantly, your accuracy, directly out of the box.

Precision and Stability: The AccuStock™ Advantage

Beyond the customizable fit, the Savage 110 Predator incorporates another hallmark Savage innovation: the AccuStock. This rigid rail system is not just a fancy name; it's a fundamental component that significantly enhances the rifle's inherent accuracy and stability.

• What is AccuStock?
  Unlike traditional rifle stocks where the action floats or is bedded in a less rigid manner, the AccuStock features a full-length aluminum rail firmly embedded within the synthetic stock. This rail extends throughout the entire fore-end of the rifle.
• How Does it Improve Accuracy?
  The magic of AccuStock lies in its ability to engage the rifle's action three-dimensionally along its entire length. This creates an incredibly strong, rigid, and consistent platform for the barrel and action. By eliminating any minute flex or movement between the action and the stock, the AccuStock ensures that the barrel's harmonics are consistent shot after shot, leading to tighter groups and repeatable precision. This system effectively "beds" the action, providing a stable foundation that resists changes due to temperature, humidity, or rough handling, making it an ideal choice for hunters who demand consistent performance in varied field conditions.

The Crisp, Customizable AccuTrigger™

The trigger pull is often considered the most critical interface between the shooter and the rifle. A clean, crisp, and predictable trigger break is essential for accurate shot placement. The Savage 110 Predator features the renowned user-adjustable AccuTrigger, a hallmark of Savage Arms' commitment to precision.

• What Makes AccuTrigger Unique?
  The AccuTrigger is famous for its crisp, light, and user-adjustable pull weight, without sacrificing safety. It features a unique two-stage design with a small, central blade that must be depressed before the main trigger can be pulled. This design provides:
  • Enhanced Safety: The integrated blade acts as a safety mechanism, preventing accidental discharge from jarring or dropping the rifle.
  • Adjustable Pull Weight: Shooters can easily adjust the pull weight to their preference, typically ranging from 1.5 to 6 pounds. This flexibility allows for a lighter pull for precision shooting from a bench or a slightly heavier one for field safety.
  • Clean Break: Once the blade is engaged, the main trigger breaks cleanly with no creep or overtravel, promoting excellent shot control and minimizing any tendency to pull off target.

For predator hunters who might need to take a quick, precise shot from an awkward position, or for long-range varmint hunters who demand absolute consistency, the AccuTrigger provides the confidence needed for success.

The Power and Precision of the .204 Ruger Caliber

The Savage Arms 110 Predator is chambered in the highly specialized .204 Ruger, a cartridge renowned for its blistering velocity, flat trajectory, and devastating effect on small to medium-sized varmints and predators.

• Why .204 Ruger for Predators?
  Introduced in 2004, the .204 Ruger was specifically designed for varmint and predator hunting. It fires a .20-caliber (5mm) bullet, typically weighing between 32 and 40 grains, at incredibly high velocities.
  • Velocity: Expect muzzle velocities often exceeding 4,000 feet per second (fps) with lighter bullets. This makes it one of the fastest commercial cartridges available.
  • Flat Trajectory: The high velocity translates to an exceptionally flat trajectory, significantly simplifying holdover calculations at extended ranges. This is a massive advantage when engaging small, distant targets like prairie dogs or coyotes.
  • Minimal Recoil: Despite its high velocity, the .204 Ruger produces very little recoil, allowing shooters to maintain their sight picture and observe bullet impact, crucial for quick follow-up shots or spotting misses.
  • Terminal Performance: The lightweight, frangible bullets used in .204 Ruger are designed to rapidly expand and transfer their energy upon impact, ensuring humane and effective takedowns of predators without excessive pelt damage, which can be important for fur hunters.

For shooters targeting coyotes, bobcats, foxes, groundhogs, and prairie dogs, the .204 Ruger in the Savage 110 Predator offers a potent combination of speed, accuracy, and efficiency. Its 1:12" twist rate is optimized for the lighter, faster bullets typically used in this caliber, ensuring excellent bullet stability and consistent accuracy.

Designed for the Field: Barrel, Finish, and Features

The Savage 110 Predator is built with the demands of outdoor use firmly in mind. Every aspect, from the barrel to the stock finish, is optimized for performance in real-world hunting scenarios.

• Heavy, Fluted Carbon Steel Barrel: The rifle features a 24-inch heavy carbon steel barrel. This longer, heavier profile contributes significantly to accuracy by reducing barrel whip and dissipating heat more effectively during rapid firing strings. The fluting on the barrel serves multiple purposes: it reduces overall weight without compromising stiffness, increases the barrel's surface area for better cooling, and adds a distinctive aesthetic. The matte black finish on the barrel minimizes glare, preventing detection in the field.
• Threaded Muzzle: The barrel is threaded at the muzzle (with a thread end cap included). This feature is highly desirable for shooters who wish to attach muzzle brakes to further reduce recoil and muzzle rise, or suppressors for noise reduction and increased stealth, which can be critical for not spooking other animals in a predator calling setup.
• Mossy Oak Terra Camo AccuStock: The synthetic AccuStock is finished in the effective Mossy Oak Terra camouflage pattern. This pattern is designed to blend seamlessly into a wide variety of natural environments, from open plains to dense woodlands, providing excellent concealment for the hunter. The synthetic material is highly durable, impervious to moisture, and resistant to temperature fluctuations, ensuring consistent performance regardless of weather conditions. The soft grip fore-end and pistol grip provide a secure and comfortable hold, even in wet or cold conditions, enhancing control and reducing hand fatigue during long waits or treks.
• Detachable Box Magazine: The rifle comes with a 4+1 capacity detachable box magazine. This allows for quick and easy reloading in the field, a significant advantage when multiple predators might approach or during high-volume varmint shooting. The reliability of a detachable magazine system is highly valued by experienced hunters.
• Weaver Style Bases: For mounting your preferred optics, the Savage 110 Predator includes two-piece Weaver-style bases. This provides a robust and widely compatible platform for attaching a scope, ensuring secure mounting that can withstand the rigors of field use.

Why Choose the Savage 110 Predator for Your Hunting Needs?

The Savage Arms 110 Predator in .204 Ruger represents a carefully considered blend of innovative technology, ballistic prowess, and practical design. It’s a rifle built for a specific purpose: to provide hunters with the tools they need for consistent success in varmint and predator control.

• Exceptional Accuracy: The combination of the AccuStock's rigid bedding, the AccuFit's customizable ergonomics, the clean-breaking AccuTrigger, and the precision-machined heavy barrel ensures that this rifle is inherently accurate, capable of consistent sub-MOA groups with quality ammunition.
• Tailored Comfort: The AccuFit system transforms the generic factory rifle into a custom-fitted instrument, leading to increased comfort, reduced fatigue, and, most importantly, improved shooting consistency.
• Designed for Purpose: Every feature, from the quick-handling bolt action and detachable magazine to the durable camo stock and threaded muzzle, is chosen to enhance the predator hunting experience.
• Reliable Performance: Savage Arms' reputation for robust and dependable firearms means the 110 Predator will perform flawlessly when it matters most, in challenging environments and critical moments.
• Outstanding Value: Compared to custom rifles offering similar levels of accuracy and adjustability, the Savage 110 Predator delivers exceptional performance and features at a highly competitive price point, making high-end capabilities accessible to more hunters.

When evaluating your next precision hunting rifle, consider how the Savage Arms 110 Predator addresses common challenges: inconsistent accuracy due to poor fit, fatigue from uncomfortable ergonomics, or unreliable performance in harsh conditions. This rifle solves these problems directly, empowering you to make more ethical shots and enjoy greater success in the field. For hunters and competitive shooters seeking a dedicated varmint and predator rifle, the Savage 110 Predator in .204 Ruger is a compelling and highly recommended choice, readily available at reputable dealers like DEGuns.

Product Specifications: Savage Arms 110 Predator 204 Ruger (UPC: 011356570024)

Feature	Detail
Brand	Savage Arms
Series	Predator
Model	110
Caliber	204 Ruger
Capacity	4+1 (4 Round Magazine)
Action	Bolt Action
Barrel Length	24 Inches
Overall Length	44.25 Inches
Weight	8.69 Pounds
Stock	Synthetic AccuStock (AccuFit)
Stock Finish	Mossy Oak Terra Camouflage
Barrel Finish	Matte Black
Receiver Finish	Matte Black
Muzzle	Threaded
Twist Rate	1:12"
Trigger	AccuTrigger (Adjustable)
Sights	None, Weaver Style Bases
Hand	Right Hand
Application	Field / Predator Hunting
UPC	011356570024