The Impulse is the most unusual rifle Savage makes: a straight-pull bolt action using the Hexlock system, where six bearings expand into the barrel extension under pressure and release as you pull straight back. There is no lift and no rotation — just back and forward — which keeps you on the scope between shots and is dramatically faster than a conventional bolt.

KLYM is the top of the Impulse line, and this one wears a Proof Research carbon fiber-wrapped 24-inch barrel in .300 Winchester Magnum. That combination — a fast straight-pull action, a premium carbon barrel and one of the best long-range big-game cartridges available — makes it a serious mountain and elk rifle.

This firearm ships to your chosen FFL dealer for transfer. Order online from Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer and importer.