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IMPULSE Big Game

Name: Savage Arms IMPULSE Big Game — 243 Win (Left-Handed)
Brand: Savage Arms
SKU: savage-impulse-big-game-ambidextrous-58023
Price: 1589 USD
Availability: InStock

Ambidextrous -; straight-pull bolt handle / ambidextrous magazine release · 243 Win

The Savage Arms IMPULSE Big Game is a ambidextrous straight-pull rifle chambered in 243 Win. Its substantial build pairs a 22-inch barrel with a 8.8 lb listed weight, suited to precision, long-range, and target shooting. It wears a savage woodland camo synthetic sporter stock and hazel green cerakote carbon steel barrel / aluminum receiver metalwork.

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Caliber

243 Win

Magazine

4 rounds

Barrel

22"

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Scope base & rings
Match the base to this action's footprint, then pick ring height for your objective diameter.
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Riflescope
Heavier rifles usually mean longer shots — worth the magnification and a repeatable turret.
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Bipod
At this weight the rifle is usually shot from a rest rather than offhand.
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Sling
Carry side is personal — a simple two-point sling works from either shoulder.
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Muzzle brake or suppressor mount
This barrel is threaded, so check the thread pitch on the spec table before ordering.
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243 Win ammunition
Most rifles shoot one load noticeably better than the rest — buy a few boxes before committing.
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Hard case
Required for airline travel and worth it for any drive to a hunt.
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Full specifications

Manufacturer SKU58023

ActionStraight-pull bolt action

Hand orientationAmbidextrous

Caliber243 Win

Barrel length22 in

Overall length43.5 in

Weight8.8 lb

StockSavage Woodland camo synthetic sporter

Metal finishHazel Green Cerakote carbon steel barrel / aluminum receiver

Magazine4 rounds; detachable box magazine

Threaded barrelYes

MSRP$1,589

AvailabilityIn stock

Catalog statusCurrent

Last verified2026-05-28

Other IMPULSE Big Game variants

6.5 Creedmoor · 22"308 Win · 22"30-06 Sprg · 22"300 Win Mag · 24"300 WSM · 24"7mm PRC · 22"

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Every spec is tied to an official manufacturer page or verified source.

Manufacturer product page ↗https://savagearms.com/firearms/model/impulse-big-game https://savagearms.com/blog/post/how-to-adjust-the-impulse-ambidextrous-bolt-handle

Is the Savage Arms IMPULSE Big Game right for you?

The IMPULSE Big Game is best suited to precision, long-range, and target shooting.

Browse more left-handed 243 Win rifles, straight-pull rifles, or the full Savage Arms left-handed lineup.

Key features

Ambidextrous design — usable from either shoulder
8.8 lb listed weight (substantial)
22" barrel in 243 Win
Threaded muzzle — suppressor- and brake-ready
Savage Woodland camo synthetic sporter stock
Hazel Green Cerakote carbon steel barrel / aluminum receiver metal finish
Magazine: 4 rounds; detachable box magazine
MSRP around $1,589

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