WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – January 07, 2021 – Savage Arms announces the new standard for hog guns: IMPULSE Hog Hunter. This straight-pull rifle is purpose built for thinning out wild boar. Hogs rarely appear alone, and the speed of the IMPULSE Hog Hunter’s straight-pull action and its exceptional balance will allow hunters to get back on target fast.
“Hunting hogs with a conventional bolt action rifle is highly effective, but when there is a large drove of pigs to clear out, the ability to take multiple shots is critical,” Jessica Treglia, Sr. Brand Manager at Savage Arms, said. “These new IMPULSE Hog Hunters will allow you to cycle the bolt with lightning-fast precision, stay on target without losing your sight picture, and the compact design is perfect for carrying in the dense brush hogs use for cover.”
The IMPULSE Hog Hunter is designed for efficiency. With barrel lengths as short as 18 inches, these rifles are as maneuverable as they are fast. Their heavy barrels manage heat effectively, ensuring accurate follow-up shots. And each of the new IMPULSE Hog Hunter models are chambered for proven .30 caliber cartridges.
The IMPULSE straight-pull action is bedded in an OD Green stock featuring AccuStock®. Savage’s AccuFit® technology makes adjusting length-of-pull and comb height almost as effortless as the IMPULSE’s bolt throw. And the user-adjustable AccuTrigger® can be set from 1.5 pounds to 6 pounds.
Features:
• Straight-pull rifle
• Matte black aluminum receiver and carbon steel barrel
• OD Green synthetic stock
• AccuStock® and AccuFit® adjustable length-of-pull and comb height
• User-adjustable AccuTrigger®
• Heavy barrel, threaded (5/8-24”)
• Round knob bolt handle
• Flush-fit detachable box magazine
• Integral 1-Piece 20 MOA Rail
Part No. / Description / MSRP
57653 / IMPULSE Hog Hunter .308 Win. 18-inch barrel / $1,379
57654 / IMPULSE Hog Hunter 6.5 Creedmoor 20-inch barrel / $1,379
57655 / IMPULSE HOG Hunter 30-06 Spfld. 20-inch barrel / $1,379
57656 / IMPULSE HOG Hunter 300 WIN MAG 24-inch barrel / $1,379
Strange, since I handled a Savage rifle some years ago, I always said that I would never own a piece of crap like a Savage rifle.
But this thing, intrigues me.
Here in Europe, straight pull rifle marked is owned by Blaser – waaaay overpriced.
So, if this Savage has a good trigger, good precision (used to Tikka, guess I will always be disappointed) and good build quality, this thing could possibly end up in my safe.
Savages’s Impulse is basically the cheaper version of Heym’s SR-30 system, that works very similarly with ball locking. Agree on the barrel quality. Savage is not bad and long known as a budget precision option, but off-the-shelf Tikkas are in a league of their own of course.
Well, my straight-pull is former austro-hungarian. So a cheaper beater from Savage may be an idea. Also ammo is easier to source. But I am not sold on the heavy barrel profile for stalking.