stillquietvoice
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I'd probably go with a heavy varmint profile like savage 12 or rem 700, since I already have a sporter weight 223 and an AR 5.56 for walking around.
Light for a walkaround rfle. My Model 7 currently in a sits in a laminate stock; eventually I'll get around to swapping it for a lighter option. It does not normally wear the bipod; just there for the picture.
My "heavy barrel" is also more medium-weight, as its barrel is only 20 inches. 26 inches in the same profile would be heavy.
You could get a TC a Compass for that, even if your state has sales tax. They are amazingly nice guns for the price.It would be cheaper for me to build an ar-15 upper. Could probably do it for less the $300, won't be the best barrel but should shoot under moa.
I got to get one and try out some day, I don't like the bolt handle but don't see anything off about them.You could get a TC a Compass for that, even if your state has sales tax. They are amazingly nice guns for the price.
I don’t like the bolt handle because it’s not on the left side, but that’s a common complaint for me. They really do shoot well and they feel much slicker than the similarly-priced Savage gun.I got to get one and try out some day, I don't like the bolt handle but don't see anything off about them.
Just flip the gun over, it kinda works out for the Asian fisherman. I wish mauser had the 223 m18 here but only in Europe and England for some reason. But for cheap 223 other then the ruger the t/c looks like a good choice.I don’t like the bolt handle because it’s not on the left side, but that’s a common complaint for me. They really do shoot well and they feel much slicker than the similarly-priced Savage gun.
I did the same thing. Also bought one in .308 just like it. Cabela's had them on sale and a rebate made them just a tad over 250.00 out the door. The .223 is dead accurate. 100 yards gets boring fast. Have not fired my .308, still need a scope. The 12FV have the adjustable Accu-trigger and nice heavy barrels as well. The plastic stock isn't a high point but it is dam serviceable until replaced with a chassis.Depends on my purpose I suppose. I recently picked up a savage 12fv in 223. ( 26” heavy barrel) 1. Because I wanted a cheaper Yet accurate gun to tinker with load development principles and to document it. And 2. I knew I didn’t plan on walking much with it. Mainly being a range gun and if needed or wanted to a Varmint gun from the prone/ bench. Plus 223 is cheap to load for which is a plus!
also being savages standard short action there’s a good amount of aftermarket support. Not as much as say a Remington 700, but a good amount!
ya I would not mind one, who knows what gun prices will be this year.I wanted a 12 fv, still do, when I found a deal on my m11 sporter had good glass, a Harris bipod and a rifle basix trigger 459 otd.
Definitely, the 12fv is hard to beat for the money. Especially if you get it when it’s in sale and there is a rebate! I wish the KRG Bravo was an option for savage!I did the same thing. Also bought one in .308 just like it. Cabela's had them on sale and a rebate made them just a tad over 250.00 out the door. The .223 is dead accurate. 100 yards gets boring fast. Have not fired my .308, still need a scope. The 12FV have the adjustable Accu-trigger and nice heavy barrels as well. The plastic stock isn't a high point but it is dam serviceable until replaced with a chassis.
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Plus I have a couple of 16" AR's if I wanted something more compact. So I sold the Ranch rifle.