Hi Robert, yes, the new models do come available with the "Heavy Fluted Barrel". (Buds is using a stock photo) ----- google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=618&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=_1LqWsvXFdG2zwKd-JqIBw&q=Savage+B.Mag+Heavy+Fluted+Barrel+Bolt+17+WSM+22.0&oq=Savage+B