Savage Rolls Out Impulse Mountain Hunter

The Impulse Mountain Hunter is the newest model in an award-winning series of straight-pull rifles from Savage Arms.  “At Savage, we not only value the input of our customers, but we also listen to it,” says Beth Shimanski, director of marketing at Savage Arms. “Since 2021, when Savage launched the first Impulse variant, the number-one request we’ve received is for a lightweight version ideal for hunting in the mountains. With extreme accuracy and breakthrough technology, the Mountain Hunter is light, sharp, and encompasses all that the Impulse family represents, thus giving our customers what they wanted.”

Key features include straight-pull bolt action, user-adjustable AccuTrigger (1.5 to 4 pounds), removable, multi-positional bolt handle, aluminum receiver with integral one-piece 20 MOA rail, AccuStock technology with three-dimensional aluminum bedding, adjustable length-of-pull, Savage-designed Proof Research carbon-fiber wrapped stainless-steel barrel with muzzle brake, two sling swivel studs, two-position tang safety, and a gray synthetic stock.

 Offering a wide variety of calibers, the Impulse Mountain Hunter is a good candidate for any hunter looking for a dependable, lightweight rifle suitable for hunting in mountainous terrain. Available calibers are .308 Win., 6.5 Creedmoor, .300 WSM, 6.5 PRC, .270 Win., .30-06 SPRG, 28 Nosler, 7mm Rem. Mag., .300 Win. Mag. Depending on caliber, barrel lengths are 22 or 24 inches. SRP: $2,437. (savagearms.com)