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Cabela's is running a sale starting the 8th on the Savage 12FV, after sale and rebates it's coming in at $269.99 plus tax. Thinking about getting one of these in 6.5 Creedmoor. From what I see it's a damn fine shooting rifle with a cheap stock (which can be changed) and a heavy barrel. Think it would make a fine varmint rifle for coyotes. Anyone have any experience with this rifle?
 
I got my 12FV in December, $199 after $100 rebate and $20 Cabela points. Shoot very well but I hate that centered feed magazine! Hard to push a round down the mag and does not let you single feed unless you finger feed a round in the chamber. For $199, I can't complaint but I wish they go back to staggered feed! It is a steal even at $269.
 
I have one in 6.5 Creedmoor. It’s nice. I get consistent 0.5” at 100 yards.

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The one I shoot in .223 shoots as well with the original Tupperware pillar bedded stock, as it does with the Carlson replacement, but the original is butt ugly.
Sub moa off the bench out to 200 yrds with 69 grain SMK, RE 15, and CCI small rifle BR and probably better with someone else at the trigger.

By the time you get a scope, mounts and rings and a sling you need to pay someone to pack it around for you !
 
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I did a quick search for the rifle and have a few questions and comments for ya.

Does this have the bottom bolt release? I'm not a fan of the BBR, makes it harder to find a replacement stock in my experience.

It doesn't look as if it has a threaded muzzle, if that's the case I would pass on it in 6.5 CM. The conventional wisdom is 6.5 CM is not hard recoiling, and it isn't, but it's not a cream puff. I run all my benchrest rifles with a brake, personal preference. Sure, it can be threaded, but that just adds cost.

I've found the lower priced rifles with Accu-triggers to be less inclined to adjust down to where I want them to be. I don't know if that's the nature of the beast or just the ones I've bought. A friend who bought one in 308 had nothing but trouble with his trigger assembly coming apart, he finally moved to a replacement trigger and is very happy with his rifle now.

All that said, I'm a Savage fan, I have many of their rifles, it seems hard or impossible to buy one that won't shoot real good. It's more a matter if the feature set you get from a $200 rifle, and the level of quality control Savage is going to put into each specimen is worth the savings.

The only other thing I'd add is if you want to buy this and from there build-your-own, consider barreled actions; buy just what you want and make it yours.
 
bikemutt said:
I did a quick search for the rifle and have a few questions and comments for ya.

Does this have the bottom bolt release? I'm not a fan of the BBR, makes it harder to find a replacement stock in my experience.

It doesn't look as if it has a threaded muzzle, if that's the case I would pass on it in 6.5 CM. The conventional wisdom is 6.5 CM is not hard recoiling, and it isn't, but it's not a cream puff. I run all my benchrest rifles with a brake, personal preference. Sure, it can be threaded, but that just adds cost.

I've found the lower priced rifles with Accu-triggers to be less inclined to adjust down to where I want them to be. I don't know if that's the nature of the beast or just the ones I've bought. A friend who bought one in 308 had nothing but trouble with his trigger assembly coming apart, he finally moved to a replacement trigger and is very happy with his rifle now.

All that said, I'm a Savage fan, I have many of their rifles, it seems hard or impossible to buy one that won't shoot real good. It's more a matter if the feature set you get from a $200 rifle, and the level of quality control Savage is going to put into each specimen is worth the savings.

The only other thing I'd add is if you want to buy this and from there build-your-own, consider barreled actions; buy just what you want and make it yours.
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It is a side/top release.as far as recoil on the bench, I have no problem keeping my 30-06 on target so that part should be ok. At that price it might be a good project gun.
 
dagger dog said:
The one I shoot in .223 shoots as well with the original Tupperware pillar bedded stock, as it does with the Carlson replacement, but the original is butt ugly.
Sub moa off the bench out to 200 yrds with 69 grain SMK, RE 15, and CCI small rifle BR and probably better with someone else at the trigger.

By the time you get a scope, mounts and rings and a sling you need to pay someone to pack it around for you !
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I can use the workout LOL.
 
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I have one in .308 which was purchased at Cabela’s. I mounted a 3-9 Leupold VX-1 and am ver happy. It is MOA accurate at 200 yards from the bench. In another application, i got a nice buck at 267 yards this past October. (Full disclosure... i had a rock steady rest, no wind, a good rangefinder, and a printed card with the drop info). My next project is to replace the stock. I’ve got some black walnut logs to saw into blanks as soon as the weather warms.
 
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One feature I like about the factory stock is it has a wide forearm, make it stable in the bag. At the sale price and rebate, it is like buying an action and get a free barrel! The 26" heavy barrel is front heavy, I was thinking cutting the barrel down to 20" while I don't shoot long distance, but it shoots so well, I just leave it alone now. The 12FV I have is a 223, thinking rebarrel to 277 Wolverine when it becomes SAMMI. Have several 223 bolt guns already.
 
HankC said:
One feature I like about the factory stock is it has a wide forearm, make it stable in the bag. At the sale price and rebate, it is like buying an action and get a free barrel! The 26" heavy barrel is front heavy, I was thinking cutting the barrel down to 20" while I don't shoot long distance, but it shoots so well, I just leave it alone now. The 12FV I have is a 223, thinking rebarrel to 277 Wolverine when it becomes SAMMI. Have several 223 bolt guns already.
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Yes on the forearm, i kinda lile that. I will most likely be shooting prone 90% of the time, and I like a heavy barrel in prone position.
 
I have a 223 I got on sale in October. The factory stock is a throwaway. I would call it Tupperware but that would be unfair to Tupperware. The metal finish is pretty lackluster as well and the bolt raceways could use some polishing. The trigger is just as nice as my $900 12 bvss. The plan for it is to rebarrel into a Boyd's featherweight thumb hole stock with a 24" sporter weight 6mm TCU barrel and to polish and reblue the action. Mine took about 6 weeks to get to the store. It was listed as back order when I ordered it.
 
damn i want one....someone wanna run down and grab me one?:D:p
Some times I envy you mainland guys for availability of stuff if nothing else.
 
I'm just hoping that the little guy in white and halo on my right shoulder saying NO, NO you don't need another rifle grabs a pillow case and mugs the little red guy so he will shut up! Yes, yes!!! buy the rifle maybe two or three!!!

":evil:You know that new rifle might not have the short throat hiccup that that axis does and you have been wanting something nicer :evil:"

See there he goes again!!! :eek::uhoh:
 
A lot of people here say the stock is a throw away. Can you tell me what makes it a throw away? Is it ugly, will it break, does it affect accuracy, etc?
 
KYregular said:
A lot of people here say the stock is a throw away. Can you tell me what makes it a throw away? Is it ugly, will it break, does it affect accuracy, etc?
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If its anything like my Axis rifles its got a lot of flex in the grip and for end making use of a bipod and even bags worthless cause it moves. I purchased a Boyd's Prairie hunter from amazon last summer and dropped it into my axis and it helped but i returned it because the stock wasn't setup for bipod or bag shooting but more offhand.

I keep debating if i should buy this 12fv and a boyds and be happy or tinker with the axis rifle. Only think i like about the axis is the shorter barrel compared to the 12FV.
 
There is a mile-long thread on these Cabelas 12FV's on the Savage shooters forum. People have taken to parting them out. Basically, buying them for the action, then selling off the barrels and stocks. This is why there are so many heavy Savage barrels and stocks for sale on feebay right now.

ohiohunter2014, this rifle is a far cry from your Axis. Much, much better in every way.

KYregular, the stock isn't a "throw away" stock. Some don't like the blind mag center feed. Personally I like blind mags for hunting rifles because there is no magazine to forget or lose, and they tend to feed better than DBM's. My Stevens 200 (basically a model 10 Savage) is a blind mag and it feeds smoother than any Savage I've owned with a DBM, including the real metal ones and the plastic "Axis" versions.

It really is a heck of a deal and if I didn't already have two model 10 actions, I'd get one just for the action or just for a range toy.
 
Newtosavage said:
There is a mile-long thread on these Cabelas 12FV's on the Savage shooters forum. People have taken to parting them out. Basically, buying them for the action, then selling off the barrels and stocks. This is why there are so many heavy Savage barrels and stocks for sale on feebay right now.

ohiohunter2014, this rifle is a far cry from your Axis. Much, much better in every way.

KYregular, the stock isn't a "throw away" stock. Some don't like the blind mag center feed. Personally I like blind mags for hunting rifles because there is no magazine to forget or lose, and they tend to feed better than DBM's. My Stevens 200 (basically a model 10 Savage) is a blind mag and it feeds smoother than any Savage I've owned with a DBM, including the real metal ones and the plastic "Axis" versions.

It really is a heck of a deal and if I didn't already have two model 10 actions, I'd get one just for the action or just for a range toy.
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Are you saying this rifle is better than the Axis?
 
I like the blind magazine, thats no problem to me. The reason I would say its a throwaway is it is so floppy and flexy. You can barely rest the rilfe on the forend without it touching the barrel. If you hold the stock and move the action around there is just no rigidity to the bedding at all and it just feels cheap in your hands. The recoil pad also feels like recycled gummi bears. If these things do not bother you or your on a tight budget by all means keep the stock. Its the best deal your going to get anywhere on a varmint rifle period. I got mine for $248 after mail in rebate and sales tax. Its usable as it is and only a $100 boyds stock away from being a heck of a rifle.
 
Newtosavage said:
There is a mile-long thread on these Cabelas 12FV's on the Savage shooters forum. People have taken to parting them out. Basically, buying them for the action, then selling off the barrels and stocks. This is why there are so many heavy Savage barrels and stocks for sale on feebay right now.

ohiohunter2014, this rifle is a far cry from your Axis. Much, much better in every way.

KYregular, the stock isn't a "throw away" stock. Some don't like the blind mag center feed. Personally I like blind mags for hunting rifles because there is no magazine to forget or lose, and they tend to feed better than DBM's. My Stevens 200 (basically a model 10 Savage) is a blind mag and it feeds smoother than any Savage I've owned with a DBM, including the real metal ones and the plastic "Axis" versions.

It really is a heck of a deal and if I didn't already have two model 10 actions, I'd get one just for the action or just for a range toy.
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better in the way of the bolt handle and smaller bolt? I have and axis heavy barrel in 223rem i cant see much difference other than stock and bolt handle.
 
someguy2800 said:
It is. This is the real deal savage model 10 action. They share barrels but the axis action and trigger are completely different.
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axis comes with accu triggers now and i was told by savage the barrel is the same machines used on all their rifles.
 
KYregular said:
Cabela's is running a sale starting the 8th on the Savage 12FV, after sale and rebates it's coming in at $269.99 plus tax.
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<holding my index fingers in a cross facing the display> Devil, be GONE! :)

26" barrel, huh? Hmmmmm ... chambered for 22-250 (w/decent glass) I could probably manage some longer-ranger varmint shots.
 
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