The Savage Arms 25 Lightweight Varmint is a bolt-action rifle chambered in .22 Hornet with a 24-inch barrel, 4-round capacity, and a brown laminate stock over a matte black metal finish. It weighs 8.3 lbs. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Manufacturer: Savage Arms 
• Model: 25 Lightweight Varmint 
• Caliber: .22 Hornet 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 4 Rounds 
• Barrel Length: 24 inches 
• Weight: 8.3 lbs. 
• Finish Color: Matte Black with Brown Laminate Stock 
   

Features 

 
The AccuTrigger allows the shooter to adjust pull weight within the receiver to a crisp break without factory restrictions. The medium-contour fluted barrel reduces weight versus a heavy-profile barrel while maintaining stiffness, and the fluting aids heat dissipation during extended shooting sessions. A free-floating barrel design means the barrel does not contact the stock during firing, which eliminates stock pressure as a point-of-impact variable. The dual pillar bedding system locks the action into the stock consistently, which reduces shot-to-shot variation caused by action movement. 
 
The .22 Hornet is a low-recoil, flat-shooting cartridge well-suited to prairie dogs, ground squirrels, and similar varmint work at moderate distances. Ammunition can be harder to source than .22-250 or .223 in some areas.

Savage 25 Varmint owners consistently cite accuracy and the AccuTrigger as the main draws. The rifle shoots well for its price range, and the adjustable trigger is a genuine advantage. The brown laminate and matte black finish combination is noted as visually appealing.

Some owners mention minor magazine feeding issues, and .22 Hornet ammunition availability in certain regions comes up as a practical concern. Overall the rifle is well-regarded among varmint hunters and is frequently recommended on forums as a good value bolt gun in this chambering.