Cabela's Savage 12FV THREAD FEST

[mizzouri1]

does anyone know what the torque specs is on the action screws ??

[Texas10]

There is a torque value specified in the owners manual however, here is a link to describe how to tune the torque screws for maximum accuracy. Hope this answers your question. http://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/savage-action-screw-torque-tuning/

[YDKDY]

Since this thread got resurrected, figure I'd post the last 5-shot 100 yd group I shot with my 12FV in .22-250 I got at Cabelas for $380 last fall. Bone stock rifle shooting 55gr Nosler Ballistic Tip/34.5gr IMR4064/CCI primers/Hornady brass. Bought the rifle thinking I'd re-stock and probably re-barrel. No reason to do either.

http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo306/dustinsdad/22-250%20group.jpg (http://s386.photobucket.com/user/dustinsdad/media/22-250%20group.jpg.html)

[Lou Tenant]

I just picked one up in 22-250. I went in to get one in 223 but they didn't have any in stock. Dies are ordered. Cant wait to see how it shoots, I couldn't rebarrel and restock my old savage for the price of the new one........

[alltherage]

i got one in .308 a few weeks ago...thinking of getting another in either .22-250 or .308. shot my .308 for the first time this past weekend and was getting sub-moa with random shells that I had laying around.

[ivob]

Have the same 12fv what is your coal or do you measure from the ojive?

[YDKDY]

I measure from the ogive with a Hornady comparator @ 2.080. COAL is about 2.495 plus or minus a couple thousandths. I really didn't even do load development for the rifle. I used this load in a re-barreled Mauser I had. Tried it in the 12FV, and it shot .5 MOA groups so I just messed with bullet seating a little and called it good. Guess I could play with the action screw tuning since I got a Wheeler Fat Wrench for Christmas. I have the action screw torque at 30F and 20R right now.

If Cabelas has them on sale again. I will pick up another one or two - in whatever chambering they have...

Edit - Duh, I see the rebate now. Will look for one tomorrow

[ivob]

Thanks - I have some 22-250 reloaded at 1.99 ish at the ojive (55 grain Sierra BT) however am using 29g h322 MV is listed as 3339 fps - will try your recipe when I run out of h322 which will be very soon. thanks for the torque specs also have a fat wrench

[mike21]

.....If Cabelas has them on sale again. I will pick up another one or two - in whatever chambering they have...

Edit - Duh, I see the rebate now. Will look for one tomorrow

It appears the rebate coupon applies to the higher end Model 12's (Benchrest/F Class/F-TR/LRP/Palma). Would appreciate your letting us know if the rebate applies to the 12FV.

[Texas10]

The ad on Savage website states very clearly, buy any model 12….(emphasis mine)
http://www.savagearms.com/promotions/

[mike21]

Yep....saw that and agree with you entirely. Just curious why the 12 FV is not listed when you scroll down to the info below the $100 rebate coupon. Possibly because it appears to be a Cabela's exclusive?

[YDKDY]

See page 4 of the thread. Rebate apparently works.

[rporthopod]

Here is a picture of my 12FV 308 during load development, grid are one inch, same load different length using Hornady 168 HPBT at 100yrds

http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h328/rporthopod1/ecc428c8-bd57-43ff-8057-c891fe94e4a5_zpsi36birzw.jpg

[rporthopod]

Yep....saw that and agree with you entirely. Just curious why the 12 FV is not listed when you scroll down to the info below the $100 rebate coupon. Possibly because it appears to be a Cabela's exclusive?

I just did the rebate for my second 12FV and was pre-approved printed the documents and send it via registered mail a few minutes ago

[mike21]

I just did the rebate for my second 12FV and was pre-approved printed the documents and send it via registered mail a few minutes ago

Good to know it still works. Like some others, I'm considering my third. It's really hard not to grab another action for a future build at that price.

[Lou Tenant]

Took the new 22-250 out for the first time today. Varget with 60 g V-Max touched first three rounds fired. Not the best load for it but it's what I had on hand. These guns have potential......

[TinnCan]

Any clue as to how long the rebate takes to process? Mine has been pending verification for half a month... My 308 seems to have a pretty short throat...

[alltherage]

my .308 is short too. OAL using 180 grain hornady sst is 2.815

[waumpuscat]

just got a 308 today and can someone suggest a decent base and rings so I can put some glass on this bad boy and burn powder

[87tpita]

I have the vortex 30mm rings and i love them.. vpr-30mm .... only $60.. ive always ran warne bases and never had an issue