Savage Arms Partners with Federal Ammunition on 7mm Backcountry Cartridge

Initial Savage rifles chambered in 7 mm Backcountry will include a variety of Model 110s, including the Ultralite, Ultralite Elite, Pro Pursuit Rifle, Timberline and Trail Hunter Lite.

by posted on January 8, 2025
Savage 7Mm Backcountry Lede

In keeping with its history of producing rifles for backcountry hunting, Savage Arms has teamed up with Federal Ammunition to produce rifles chambered in Federal’s new 7 mm Backcountry Cartridge. 

“We are excited to tap into the new 7mm Backcountry cartridge and its ability to offer magnum performance in a compact platform,” said RJ Contorno, senior product manager at Savage Arms. “The science of this cartridge brings technology and capabilities to our proven rifles. Hunters will be able to shoot faster, flatter and deliver more terminal energy on target with the 7 mm Backcountry. We’re going to have some fantastic hunting rifles ready to go in this exciting new chambering in 2025—including the recently introduced 110 Pro Pursuit Rifle (PPR) and our popular Timberline models as well.”

Initial Savage rifles (listed below) chambered in 7 mm Backcountry will include a variety of Model 110s, including the UltraliteUltralite ElitePro Pursuit RifleTimberline and Trail Hunter Lite. Certain models will be offered in both right and left-hand models. The Savage Model 110 has been trusted by hunters and shooters for decades. Each of these rifles chambered in 7mm Backcountry feature Savage’s revolutionary AccuTrigger, allowing hunters to adjust the trigger pull weight between 1.5-6 lbs., depending on the model.

For more information about Savage Arms and its extensive line of leading firearms, visit savagearms.com.

Part No. / Description / MSRP

58319 / 110 Ultralite Elite 7mm Backcountry / $3,299
58320 / 110 Pro Pursuit Rifle (PPR) 7mm Backcountry / $2,399
58321 / 110 Ultralite 7mm Backcountry / $1,699
58322 / 110 Ultralite Left Hand 7mm Backcountry / $1,699
58323 / 110 Timberline 7mm Backcountry / $1,279
58324 / 110 Timberline Left Hand 7mm Backcountry / $1,279
58325 / 110 Trail Hunter Lite 20” Barrel 7mm Backcountry / $669
58327 / 110 Trail Hunter Lite 16.5” Barrel 7mm Backcountry / $669

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