Cabela's Savage 12FV THREAD FEST

[flylo]

With Cabelas sold & Savage for sale I hope Cabelas & Savage still do the 12FVs on sale. I buy 2 a year but did Great this year. Under $150 each. $319 on sale bought with $100 Cabelas gift cards bought on Ebay for $75ea, $100 rebate, Linked thru Active Junky for 6% of the total back. Then they did the Axis for $199/scoped with a $50 rebate bought with gift cards. All 3 in 6.5 CM this year, 308s the year before. Didn't like the Axis so kept the scope & mount & sold it for $250. Brownells closeb out Millett LRS 6-25x56 scopes which I paid $400 for 10 years ago & they're great scopes, 140 moa adjustment, ranging reticle, 35mm tube but comes with rings, caps & a sunshade. These are rated for 2000 or 3000gs & 50BMG. bought 7 & paid $159ea -7% Active Junky refund so about $150ea. So this winter I'll have 2 6.5CM & 2 308s to build up. Just looking for stocks, found 2 for $82.50 on Boyds Rapid closeouts.

[Spudgun]

WOW, hard to keep up with all the discounts....I think I lost track about half way through :).

Do you collect coupons too??

I kinda did the same thing on black Friday sales...

[flylo]

WOW, hard to keep up with all the discounts....I think I lost track about half way through :).

Do you collect coupons too??

I kinda did the same thing on black Friday sales...


No coupons or rebates under $25.No Black Friday unless I can order on the net. These are all easy & add up & the more I save the more I can buy. But I hope with all the changes these don't go away as they're really good base rifle to do a build with.

[Spudgun]

I went nuts last year with all the black friday deals. Built a AR 9mm for under $350.00

[Pat_D]

HI. Has anyone put a lighter barrel on their 12fv so it's a little easier to carry on long hunts? I have one in .308 that I want to take elk hunting this year. I'm imaging many miles of walking. I'd like to know what my options are. I'm at about 12 lbs right now. Any advice would be appreciated.

Pat

[SageRat Shooter]

HI. Has anyone put a lighter barrel on their 12fv so it's a little easier to carry on long hunts? I have one in .308 that I want to take elk hunting this year. I'm imaging many miles of walking. I'd like to know what my options are. I'm at about 12 lbs right now. Any advice would be appreciated.Pat

LOL.... I've been reading threads on here for several years now, and this is the first time I've ever seen someone ask about going to a lighter sporter barrel... most guys just cut off several inches of their barrel to make it more carry friendly.

It's certainly an option, as swapping out a sporter barrel or a varmint barrel is the same process. if you're still using the factory stock, you may have to upgrade it, so the barrel channel will be more appropriately sized for the thin contour.

[Evlshnngns]

My 12fv 6.5cm Is the most accurate gun I have.....Which isn't saying much HAHA. I hope they go on a crazy good sale again.

[celltech]

HI. Has anyone put a lighter barrel on their 12fv so it's a little easier to carry on long hunts? I have one in .308 that I want to take elk hunting this year. I'm imaging many miles of walking. I'd like to know what my options are. I'm at about 12 lbs right now. Any advice would be appreciated.

Pat

I cut my 12FV .308 to 18". Took off well over a pound of weight and it still shoots 1/2 MOA. It's still not a lightweight rifle, but is much easier to maneuver.

[NFD9]

I cut my 12FV .308 to 18". Took off well over a pound of weight and it still shoots 1/2 MOA. It's still not a lightweight rifle, but is much easier to maneuver.
What are you shooting for loads?
TIA

[celltech]

What are you shooting for loads?
TIA

It seems to like 168s...plain old factory GMM and SSTs. I am trying to work up some 175 TMK Sierras that both it and my Howa like.

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[Pat_D]

Maybe I will just have it cut down. Thanks for the advise.

[daniel brothers]

I have some used savage sporter barrels that I will trade for heavy barrels. I have... 223, 243, 30-06, 300 win mag

[Pat_D]

Hey, I appreciate the offer. I'd like to stick with 308 though. Thanks just the same.

[quigley257]

I was originally going to build a 22 Creedmoor but decided to go with a 224 Valkyrie instead. I will still be doing a 22CM at some point as I have collected many parts for that build as well and really want to launch the 90-95s at 3000fps plus. Here are some pics of my latest Cabela's Savage 12FV conversion. In the meantime, the Valkyrie is proving to be a real sweet shooter!

Savage 12FV 6.5 Creedmoor donor action
Midway USA 223 bolt head opened up to .422"
Stainless 24" 1/7 twist barrel
H-S Precision PST114 stock
Blackhawk 20 MOA rail
Leupold MK4 30mm medium rings
Leupold VX-3I LRP 6.5-20x50

http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad340/quigley257/Savage%20224%20Valkyrie/20181026_164850_zps4o1s51hx.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/quigley257/media/Savage%20224%20Valkyrie/20181026_164850_zps4o1s51hx.jpg.html)

Valkyrie logo laser engraved on barrel.
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad340/quigley257/Savage%20224%20Valkyrie/20181026_154231_zpsi6yt6wq8.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/quigley257/media/Savage%20224%20Valkyrie/20181026_154231_zpsi6yt6wq8.jpg.html)

Chief laser engraved on bolt.
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad340/quigley257/Savage%20224%20Valkyrie/20181026_154253_zpsllshh4lh.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/quigley257/media/Savage%20224%20Valkyrie/20181026_154253_zpsllshh4lh.jpg.html)

Nosler 77gr Custom Competitions.
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad340/quigley257/Savage%20224%20Valkyrie/20181026_165212_zpsnikopioi.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/quigley257/media/Savage%20224%20Valkyrie/20181026_165212_zpsnikopioi.jpg.html)

Hornady 88gr ELD-Ms.
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad340/quigley257/Savage%20224%20Valkyrie/20181026_165633_zpsc4ktbqmf.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/quigley257/media/Savage%20224%20Valkyrie/20181026_165633_zpsc4ktbqmf.jpg.html)

Hornady 88gr ELD-Ms.
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad340/quigley257/Savage%20224%20Valkyrie/20181026_165732_zpsjcdex8uz.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/quigley257/media/Savage%20224%20Valkyrie/20181026_165732_zpsjcdex8uz.jpg.html)

Hornady 88gr ELD-Ms. Top round is cold bore/clean bore.
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad340/quigley257/Savage%20224%20Valkyrie/20181026_165851_zpsd8tewta8.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/quigley257/media/Savage%20224%20Valkyrie/20181026_165851_zpsd8tewta8.jpg.html)

Same target with clean bore/cold bore shot removed.
http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad340/quigley257/Savage%20224%20Valkyrie/20181026_165944_zpsn1pj1l6u.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/quigley257/media/Savage%20224%20Valkyrie/20181026_165944_zpsn1pj1l6u.jpg.html)

[daniel brothers]

WOW... that looks like a super sweet shooter... way to go...WOW

[david12601]

I am wondering if this black Friday they will be offering a great 12FV sale again

[celltech]

I am wondering if this black Friday they will be offering a great 12FV sale again

I have been wondering the same thing...just want ooonnnnneee more :biggrin-new: But of course I am out of Cabelas gift cards and the 20% off ones are not out there right now....

[quigley257]

I have been wondering the same thing...just want ooonnnnneee more :biggrin-new: But of course I am out of Cabelas gift cards and the 20% off ones are not out there right now....

Keep in mind that Bass Pro now owns Cabela's. You may never see those cards again. Or perhaps, be on the lookout for Bass Pro discounted cards as you can use them at Cabela's now. I'm curious if they will ever run that promo again now that BP has largely taken over all operations. I work part time at the gun counter at Cabela's and the changes coming down the pipe since the takeover have been more negative than positive. I'm wondering if they will continue to offer the different "Cabela's exclusive" guns like the 10T and the 12FV. Time will tell.

[jpx2rk]

Yeah, I'm kinda waiting for a good sale or rebate on the FV12 as well, but not expecting it to happen.

I got a BPS flyer in the mail with a BPS/Cabelas exclusive on a Model 110 Tatical Hunter, 308 & 6.5CM at $499, originally $799. Anyone handled this model and thoughts??

[BB68]

It doesnt look like we will get rebates this year. Hopefully they still do the black friday sale on them.