The Impulse accomplishes this with Savage’s AccuFit system, which is a fancy way of saying that it includes easily replaceable cheek risers and length-of-pull spacers, allowing you to dial in the rifle’s dimensions. Assuming you have a rifle capable of repeatable precision, a key component to achieve accurate shot placement is to ensure that the shooter, rifle, and optic are properly fitted to each other. Derek McDonaldĪfter an initial classroom session covering ballistics, differences in telescopic optics, and usage of the pre-filled range cards FTW had provided each student, we headed to the 100-yard line to tweak scope placement and rifle fit before verifying our zeros.
Pitting the Impulse against one of the charging dangerous-game targets at FTW Ranch in Texas. A conventional bolt action requires four separate motions to cycle a round: Lift the handle up, pull back, push forward, push down to lock….but a straight-pull design only requires, well, a straight pull followed by a straight push.
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Well, that was then, this is now, and the Impulse appears to have addressed any lingering concerns about extraction power or handling magnum loads, leaving us free to enjoy the primary benefit of straight-pulls-speed.
( Click here to see all the different models and specs.)Īs mentioned, straight-pulls have been popular in Europe but never really caught on stateside, in part because they do not have as much extraction power as conventional rotational bolts and were more complex in design. Savage’s goal with this effort is, unsurprisingly, to make straight-pull rifles popular in the U.S. There’s a lot to unpack-13 pending patents worth in fact-but the keystone is that the Impulse is the first American-made straight-pull rifle and includes a unique feature set, locking mechanism, and price-point. Our adventure started the night before the course with Savage’s senior design engineer, Andy Sunseri, walking us through the technology and features in the Impulse rifle line. Savage hopes to change that with the introduction of the Impulse. Derek McDonald Straight-pulls have been popular in Europe but never really caught on stateside. Brass in the air and lead on target with the Savage Impulse rifle.
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