Cabela's Savage 12FV THREAD FEST

[WV1951]

My rebate has been in now for two months. Form says to allow 6-8 weeks. Shows "in process". Hmmm.

[Engin60er?]

Purchased one of these yesterday (223) for $359.00 and a rebate slip for $100. What a great deal for this rifle. Going to range later today!

[alltherage]

In process is a good thing. Have processed a 12fv and 2 axis hb with no trouble.
I just got back from cabelas. Got the last .22-250. 349.99 minus an ancient gift card for 25 and a coupon for 20 off. Should be 236 after mail in rebate! Stellar value. I am going to try to stick to the "sav-adage" on this one and pull the barrel and sell it before shooting. Tough to do lol

[Texas Solo]

Went with a buddy to get a 12FV .223 a couple days ago. His NICS got delayed (he's never had an issue before?)
Cabelas told him that he had to put the rifle on layaway to hold it for him for the 5 days until they could transfer it to him.
They wanted 25%. What's that all about?

I work at a different "big box" store selling guns. I've NEVER required such a thing. I just file the paperwork, put customers name on gun, and secure it for up to 30 days.
Then they said that they could not guarantee the rifle would still be there when his NICS came through if he didn't do the layaway. That's total BS.
He said no, he would not do the layaway as he felt it was a lousy business practice, he'd wait the 5 days and risk it. If they sell it, so be it, he'd look elsewhere for a rifle.

Not challenging that it's a smoking deal @ $349 less $100, but Cabelas business practices seem a bit off to me.

[alltherage]

Yes, they told me that a couple months ago they were told they cant hold guns for even a day...like if youre traveling from far away to buy it and want to make sure it will be there.

[holescreek]

I had to do the same thing to pick up my 12FV from Cabella's in Columbus OH. It was going to be several days before I could make the drive up to get it. In order to hold it I needed to put it in layaway so I just paid in full over the phone...less 1 cent to put it in lay away for a few days. When I picked it up they didn't even ask for the penny. :cool: I thought it was a pretty slick way to put a gun on hold.

[jpx2rk]

Yes, they told me that a couple months ago they were told they cant hold guns for even a day...like if youre traveling from far away to buy it and want to make sure it will be there.

I called the closest Cabela's to me (~75 miles) last Wednesday morning at 9am when they opened, just to verify they had both a 12 FV in 223 and 204 so I could "compare" them. That's what I told the wife anyways, and I'm sticking to it. The guy checked and said they had one of each, I asked if he could "hold" both of them for until I could get there. I explained I had about 75 miles to drive and just did not want to waste a trip by both guns being gone when I got there. He said "no problem", I thanked him, got cleaned up and we hit the road. Got there and they had held both guns/calibers in my name, and I bought both of them. I was tickled that they held both for me, did not ask if anyone else had inquired about them and they did not say. The cashier even brought out the latest cabelas bucks at $20 off, so that helped a bit more.

Now I just have to get off my duff and file the rebate forms, and get both rigged up for the range test.

[alltherage]

definitely inconsistencies by store then. When I read on here that they had gone on sale, I immediately called and they would not hold it. So i checked the inventory on line this morning and headed out. when I got there, I asked if that was policy now (after buying the rifle of course!), and 2 people confirmed. Odd, what's the big deal in holding for a set number of hours etc.

[holescreek]

It might have something to do with the fact that they ship rifles between stores too. My local store (just opened the prior weekend) did not have the .223 in stock. I tried to have them ship it from Columbus but since my store was less than 30 days old they were prohibited from sending/receiving guns. After the initial 30 days of opening the stores will ship inventory anywhere in the country to meet customer needs. In your case you were driving to pick up same day and the salesman was pretty confident that the rifle wasn't going anywhere for a few hours, maybe he even had more than one in stock. In my case I needed the rifle held for a week.

I learned a couple things about buying from a store that just opened. 1) there appears to be just one person in a management role that was transferred from another store to break everyone in. No one I'd talked to up until her knew how to go about transferring a rifle store to store or knew why they couldn't for 30 days. When I called the Columbus store to put the rifle on layaway (while still standing in the new store) the first guy that answered the phone told me they couldn't legally transfer to a store <30 days old per BATFE rules. 2) They don't have everything on the showroom floor. If you don't see what you want, ask until you get the right person. In the gun area there are designated individuals that have access to the "good stuff" in the back room. If the salesman you ask isn't one of those people they really don't know what's back there. My local store is only allowed to have 20 pounds of gunpowder on display on the showroom floor per local fire ordinance. I went in looking for Varget and there was none on the shelf, not even a price sticker for it on a shelf. My salesman asked another who asked the guy with access and sure enough, they had it in the back room.

[YabaDabaDoo]

Another forum pointed me in the direction of this deal. With the 100 dollar MIR, this is an awesome deal.

Sadly I cannot find one in stock at the Cabela's closest to me in East Grand Forks, MN. a 120 mile drive, so I called ahead. the associate there told me that he had none in stock and he did not see any in their inventory across the entire company.

Is this deal like a one-time clearance type deal on the 12FV? Are they going to be available in the future... I sure want me one of these....



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[DrThunder88]

I hope it's not the end of them. Cabelas does have the lowest price of anyone else I've seen selling the 12FV by about $200, even at the regular price. The margin is so significant I could imagine other retailers buying the guns from Cabelas to resell.

One of my Savages from Cabelas had a "Cabelas Exclusive" sticker on the stock. I can't remember if it was the 12FV or something else.

[alltherage]

Begs the question why get rid of them...although the thought crossed my mind that they may be done with them. Odd that the website doesnt show sale price. My 12fv's have that sticker as well

[justinp61]

Has anyone received the current rebate? I looked on Savages site and the FV is not listed, I also spoke with a gentleman at Cabelas and he didn't think it would as the rifle is a Cabelas exclusive deal with Savage. Cabelas site doesn't say it qualifies for the rebate but it does lead one to believe it does.

On a different note if I can't find a 22-250 or 308 how expensive are bolt heads? I'm looking to build a 260.

[Texas10]

Ad on Savage's webpage says "buy any model 12...". "Any" means just that.... any!

I got a $100 rebate on a 12FV last year, same ad, same rebate.

[RC20]

Has anyone received the current rebate? I looked on Savages site and the FV is not listed, I also spoke with a gentleman at Cabelas and he didn't think it would as the rifle is a Cabelas exclusive deal with Savage. Cabelas site doesn't say it qualifies for the rebate but it does lead one to believe it does.

On a different note if I can't find a 22-250 or 308 how expensive are bolt heads? I'm looking to build a 260.


http://www.gunshack.com/savage-parts/savage-bolt-head

[DrThunder88]

Okay, so they are a Cabelas Exclusive. All three of mine are thus marked, plus it says so in the local flyer (http://flyers.cabelasevents.com/h/m/cabelasusa?locale=en-US&postal_code=&store_code=&type=1) and what the salesguy told Justin. I wonder if I'm not too far off with the whole retail/resale thing.

I will also say that even if they don't qualify for the rebate--and I have every confidence that they do (http://www.cabelas.com/product/savage-174-arms-12-fv-bolt-action-varmint-rifles/1994604.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3D searchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProduc ts%26Ntt%3D12%252Bfv%26x%3D10%26y%3D6%26WTz_l%3DHe ader%253BSearch-All%252BProducts&Ntt=12+fv)--$350 is still an excellent deal. A heavy barrel 12 for $20 more than Cabelas sells an Axis for? Shoot, unless you need a long action or detachable magazine, there's no smarter money.

[alltherage]

You have 3?? I was looking for a reason to justify getting my 3rd...thanks!!

[Texas Solo]

for a few good men.

My buddy got the call from Cabelas that his NICS had cleared, 3 days after it started. Since he had refused to bend to their forced layaway policy, he asked if it was still there.
"yeah, it's here. Been on hold for you" ??????????
We get there a few hours later....
"sorry, we sold it. Been out of them for 2 days" ??????????
Now he raises hell with them.....
"oh, here's one on display. I can give you that one"
whatever. Guy changes the serial number on 4473 & we inspect the new rifle
Then another guy comes over carrying a rifle in the box.....THE ORIGINAL SERIAL NUMBER !!!!!!
Mr. Idiot changes the serial umber back...again.
We pay for it and leave ASAP.

AS far as them being discontinued? This one has the new style Savage logo on the box, if that means anything.

[DrThunder88]

You have 3?? I was looking for a reason to justify getting my 3rd...thanks!!

Well, one of them is a .22-250, which I don't shoot. Whether that's subject to change or it will be the host for a build is yet to be seen.

[justinp61]

The only one I've found is a .204, I'd prefer a 22-250 or 308 for a couple reasons. It would already have the bolt head I need and the barrel would be easier to sell IMO. At 350 I'll probably go ahead and buy it and just change the bolt head.