All 110 BA series rifles are configured with AccuTrigger, matte-blued barreled action, fluted heavy free-floating barrel, muzzle brake, oversized bolt handle, external box magazine (holding 5 - 6 rounds), magpul adjustable stock, adjustable pistol grip, and three swivel studs for sling and bipod mounting.

Loosening the bolt allows for the palm rest to move up and down to accommodate the shooter's hand size.

Tightening the bolt locks the rest into a set position that is now customized to the shooter's hand size.

Customization allows users to adjust the rifle to their own personal comforts and preferences, which can equate to accuracy improvement.

The effect of this is that the entire rifle tends to vibrate, which causes inaccuracy, as accuracy is a product of stability and not movement.

Savage felt that a muzzle brake was essential in the rifle design as the .338 Lapua Magnum round generates recoil that most shooters find unpleasant.

By channeling the expanding gases upward and backward muzzle rise and recoil is reduced by what Savage claims is 35 percent.

Project designer Steve Danneker claims the 110 BA has felt recoil comparable to that of the .308 Winchester round.

[1] According to project designer Steve Danneker of Savage Arms, the rate of twist for the .338 Lapua Magnum was chosen to be 229 mm.

[1] The rifling rate of twist is: Savage utilized the Accuracy International detachable five-round, single-stack box magazine for the 110 BA.

(Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives) maximum allowed overall length of 93.50 mm (3.681 in).

[6] The reason for this problem is that the AWSM bolt-action is not specifically designed for the fat and long .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge.

Because of this, ammunition manufacturers produce .338 Lapua Magnum cartridges that are loaded short enough (≈ 91.44 mm / 3.600 in) to fit in the AWSM magazines.