savage 223 lrpv

[chetc]

i am looking at a savage 223 lrpv, it looks in nice shape, it is 10yrs old no fluted barrel, red trigger blade, 7 twist, approx 20 rounds thru it. any comments vs a new one, are the new ones updated in any way, what would the barrel length be

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[J.Baker]

No different than the new ones. Barrel should be 26".

[chetc]

is that model a large shank

[J.Baker]

Yes

[Robinhood]

And they have been know to shoot 80 gr SMKs really good with 23.8 R15