Sauer Rifle Review - "Affordable" is not a word usually associated with rifles made by the German company JP. Sauer & Son. First, they must pay the wages of all highly skilled European workers. There's the fact that the Germans don't like to skimp on features and performance when it comes to their guns. The result is that not only do you get an amazing gun when you shoot one, but your bank account takes a hit — and you can count yourself lucky if the four-figure price you paid starts with a 1.
When Sauer announced they were making a $699 Bolt that wasn't Teutonic, I couldn't help but wonder what corners they had to cut to pull it off. After spending a few months with the .308 they sent me to evaluate, I'm still not sure what magic they used to make such a good rifle for that price. There was very little I could find.
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For example, the stock on the rifle doesn't come with premium wood and an ornate square, so they saved some money there. But the Classic XT's black synthetic stock is the best I've seen on a rifle in this price range. Sauer based the geometry on the stock of their high-end rifles: the S101 and S404. It has a slight palm swell that fits my hand well and is shaped to line up my finger perfectly with the trigger. Even better, there's plenty of clearance under the bolt handle for the trigger finger, so you don't have to twist your shooting hand when getting into position to fire. This obvious design element is one that many rifle manufacturers overlook.
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The front of the stock has a Schnabel forend. Again, it fit well in my hand and contributed to the rifle's good balance and handling. If I could change anything about the stock, it would be the location of the forward pivoting studs so that they project straight out from the tip of the forend. As such, it sits where the shooter's main hand wants to go.
The checkering on the rifle consists of a series of upside-down Nike swings. Unconventional, but they provide a good buy with both hands.
The action is a three lug design with a large diameter bolt body. The rifle clicks easily, the bolt runs back and forth in the receiver, with no bindings or hang-ups. This made the 100 faster to cycle and shoot. It went through my rapid fire drills like a champ. It's easy to imagine taking down a running boar in the Black Forest.
The profile of the receiver is a Remington 700 clone, so there are many options when it comes to buying bases.
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The flush-mounted detachable box magazine holds five rounds of ammunition in small and medium calibers and four rounds in magnum chamberings. Like everything else on this rifle, the magazine functions flawlessly and with minimal effort. Sauer launched 100 in several calibers, starting with the .223 Rem. Rem up to 7mm. mag. I was glad they included 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5×55 Swedish in the mix. Both are excellent calibers that work well in this rifle.
Not that I had any issues chambered in .308. The rifle's accuracy was excellent, although it was a bit picky about the preferred cartridges. With match-grade ammo, it has no problem printing 5-shot groups of only about an inch. If I were to take it hunting, I would choose the Black Hills 168-grain Tipped Sierra MatchKings. Groups with this load averaged 1.081 inches.
The rifle was able to achieve this accuracy due to a light trigger, a meat bed system that unites the action and stock, and a well-built barrel.
At 1 pound 12 ounces, the trigger on my sample was a pleasure to shoot, but I would use its adjustment feature to set it to at least 2 ½ pounds for hunting. When your hands are numb and tired you are much more likely to fire prematurely.
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The rifle has a large metal block for the recoil and a column system for the guard screws so that the stock and receiver are firmly assembled. For added contact and rigidity, Sauer used a large ball of bedding compound to fit between the mud in the stock and the recess. It's good when done right, but Sauer did a trick with me. There was a lot of compound and I had to apply an unholy force to separate the action and stock and the bed compound cracked and broke as the pieces came free. Maybe this is another cut corner. This is where extra quality control can go a long way.
I had no such complaints about the cold hammer forged barrel, which was excellent. The undulating exterior and minimal tool marks on the interior were hints of its build quality.
At $699, this rifle is one of the best values I've found in a long time. Aesthetic and ergonomic refinements that few other rifles can match enhance its superior performance.
The three-position safety has an intermediate setting that allows the shooter to operate the bolt and empty the chamber while the rifle is on safety. The rifle has a small red-tipped indicator that protrudes from the rear of the bolt cover when the rifle is cocked. Bill Buckley
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The three-lug bolt head comes with dual spring-loaded ejectors that do their job with gusto, happily kicking brass out of the oval port on the receiver. The Sacco-style claw extractor pulled the empties out of the barrel with no problem. Bill Buckley
John B. Snow is Outdoor Life's shooting editor, where he oversees the publication's firearms and shooting coverage. It includes general hunting coverage with gear reviews, features on technical innovations, stories on shooting techniques, and the occasional fishing story. The 6.5 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) has been steadily gaining in popularity since Hornady introduced it in late 2017. Shooters aren't the only ones paying attention. More and more hunters are learning about its effectiveness and versatility. As a result of demand, rifle manufacturers are bringing options to the table. In late 2018, SAUER was the first to offer a mass-produced rifle chambered in this new cartridge. Sauer, the German gunmaker that has been producing firearms for over 267 years (yes! that's right), has worked with Hornady to chamber the rifle in 6.5 PRC, which is quickly gaining a following.
There are many good reasons for this rapid popularity. Modeled after Hornady's very popular 6.5 Creedmoor, the 6.5 PRC offers many of the same features that shooters and hunters love about that cartridge. It is highly accurate, highly effective and offers 6.5mm bullets with high ballistic coefficient options. Moreover, it is easy to handload and at the same time has an abundant supply of factory ammunition. It offers a fair amount of appeal to any trigger puller (kids to adults; men and women). The 6.5 PRC registers significant velocity over Creedmoor, allowing hunters to increase their effective range and become comfortable with the round for large game species such as elk and bear.
For hunters in the West who face a myriad of climates and environmental conditions, from hunting early Wyoming antelope to hunting Montana elk and mule deer, the S100 Ceratech presents a critical, yet affordable and lightweight rifle. Resistant to corrosion, it is perfect for those long mountain hunts.
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Barled Action: Manufactured on site at the Sauer factory in Isny, Germany, the receivers are manufactured using the latest CNC milling technology, which helps produce Sauer's famously smooth bolt action. Barrels made in the same factory are cold hammer forged and guarantee sub MOA five-shot performance. The 100 Ceratec model is also Cerakote coated in an ice gray color for ultimate corrosion and scratch resistance.
Stock: Ultra strong Ergo Max stock, squared at critical points on grip and fore end for better control in any weather. The stock also features an Ever Rest action bed to ensure an optimal fit to the barrel action to produce shot after shot repeatability.
Trigger: The Sauer 100 stands out from most factory rifles thanks to its clear, easy-to-use adjustable single-stage trigger that pulls from 2.2 to 4.4 pounds.
Magazine: The magazine on the Sauer 100 holds 5 rounds of standard ammunition and 4+1 of magnum rounds such as the 6.5 PRC.
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Performance: As a long-time shooter of another 6.5 cartridge (.260 Rem), I was eager to see what this rifle and the new round had to offer. I tested the gun with Hornady factory ammo
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