My model 10 .223 is 5
Not sure about the FV barrel
My barrel is the predator profile.
I think they marketed it as the .338lm couture barrel cut for the .223
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My model 10 .223 is 5
Not sure about the FV barrel
My barrel is the predator profile.
I think they marketed it as the .338lm couture barrel cut for the .223
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Anyone go with a choate tactical stock? After speaking to a smith at Choate he said his stocks are inlet for factory bottom metal (Savage). IHO the best option would be to purchase a 250-06-02 center feed stock and give it to a smith to mill it out for an accurate mag bottom metal.
I had hoped the Accurate BM would "drop right into" a Choate stock.
For those of you that want an MDT chassis for your 12FV, NOW is the time.:rockon:
Link?Quote:
Originally Posted by lastedtiger
https://mdttac.com/us_en/mdt-black-f...assis-systems/Quote:
Originally Posted by clerkofkirk
I think there was rumor of the uncertainty of the 12fv future. But, if I'm seeing there site correctly, it appears the 22-.250 is avail. Thought I'd mention it, in case it cheers someoone up. I been wanting one, but I think Ill wait to see about ammo
22-250 is out of stock now with the rest of them
Here's a place with a stock of 12FV's in .308. A buddy and I each picked one up this past weekend. Cabela's sticker on them and all. Not the least expensive we've seen them, but not the most expensive either.
https://www.preciseshooter.com/Inven...c=011356183934
New here, but not too new...... Great thread on the 12FV....
Looks like these are no long available at Cabelas.
and that certainly sucks....cause they were the last to have them as far as i know......hope i'm wrong and someone corrects meQuote:
Originally Posted by Balvar24
The 12 FVs were only available at Cabela's because they were made to Cabela's specs by Savage specifically for Cabela's.
The same for the 10T-SR, also made only for Cabela's.
That is why you never saw either of them on the Savage web site as a 'Savage rifle'.
Anyone else selling 12 FVs is selling them second hand after they originally bought them from Cabela's.
Even if they are selling them new in box, they had to be purchased from Cabela's and probably marked them up.
I bought mine in 223 new years ago and it sits in a xlr element
I bought two of these last September one in 308 and the other in 6.5 Creedmoor
I have one in 6.5. Love it absolute tack driver. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...476cd3094c.jpg
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Sureshot, do you like the bi-pod you set up on that one? I'd like to see about mounting an adjustable one up on my 12 .223Quote:
Originally Posted by Sureshot
Yes a little more stable. It’s a 6”-9” from Amazon. Seems pretty good so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by mytfarms
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Thank you! Wondered if something generic would work. Probably will invest in that since I’m a bit of a one shot wonder in the field with this thing for time being. Takes me a second to get that barrel steadied up. Better make it count!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sureshot
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Here I finally resigned myself to the fact that Cabelas Savage 12FV had gone the way of the dodo, and I missed my opportunity. Lo and behold, this weeks ad showed the 12FV again!
I drove the hour to cabelas, waited in the electronic queue for another hour, only to be told “there was only 1 in the state and it sold last night”.
Another worker passing by heard that and said “there might be one in the back room.”
He came back with a 12FV in .223 Varmint barrel and said “this one is really the last one in the state now.”
Got a 5% “PSG” discount (Pre-Scratched Gun, according to the manager) and another 5% Veteran discount - wearing my Navy hat paid off:)
Still not as good a deal as my friend who last year bought a couple and got a savage rebate and a cabelas rebate of $50 each if I recall correctly.
Didn’t really want a bolt .223 but planning on putting a .308 or 6.5 something on it anyway.
Greg
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Wow. That's good news. I wonder if they are newly mfg or left overs from a warehouse somewhere.
Leftovers or Old new stock.Quote:
Originally Posted by charlie b
I was able to buy 2 FV12's this past July. It took some phone calls with 2 different store managers and one gun dept manager to get it done. I wrote a blistering negative review on BPS's website when one of those surveys popped up. The website advertises them, but no apparent way to actually purchase them as the website shows no inventory. The store manager emailed me his phone #, I called him and explained what happened, he replied with "I'll see what i can do". Later that day another store manager called with info, and asked if his dept manager could call me later with caliber selections. Within a week I had two FV12's waiting on me at the store I requested they be sent to. LOL. Both are shooters as usual.
Interesting to read all the different stories around these. I got a sales email that listed these and 1 store reported “not available” while the 2nd store in town (we have 2 in Denver) reported “limited availability” or similar.
Clicking on select caliber showed 6.5 and .308 that night. The next morning while standing in the store, the same selection only showed .308. By the time I got to the front of the queue and talking to a sales rep, it changed to “not available” and no choices in the caliber pull down. Rummaging around in back, they pulled out 1 in .223
Has anyone tried 40 grainers in the .223 model?
yup, they even came out the right end of the barrel. lead free in 35 and 40 are longer and give some space for fingers when seating them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Balvar24
Shoot good?
nothing fantastic in the savage. my 10 contender loved the 35s
Does Savage produce a model like the 12FV now? Meaning and inexpensive rifle with a decent barrel?
I haven't been to a store but Cabelas still lists themQuote:
Originally Posted by TommyD11730
Cabelas web site says there is one in the Albuquerque store.
Checked yesterday and they are still out of stock.
I just purchased a new in box 12fv in 308 today in Wixom, Michigan at a store called Range USA. $392 total out the door. They are not listed on their website. It has the Cabelas sticker on the buttstock.
Should I stop checking stock for 12 FV rifles? I have been looking for 2 or 3 months in .308Win and 6.5Creedmoor, across a few different states, have not been able to find one in stock. I signed up for email notifications, but I'm not entirely certain what store or stores the email notification is for.
I see that Cabelas still has a few other rifles on the website that I'm pretty certain have been discontinued for at least a year.
I recently emailed Cabela's customer service about this. The response was effectively, "We don't have any in stock. We don't have any orders for more. Maybe we will order more. Maybe we won't. Have you considered an Axis?"
Then, "I show that a couple of our Canadian Store do carry the Savage 12FV Bolt Action Rifle".
Helpful.
The process for an American citizen to buy a 12FV in Canada (and bring it home) is left as an exercise for a motivated buyer. I believe it's possible but in a laughably convoluted and expensive way.
https://www.cabelas.ca/product/110238/savage-arms-12-fv-bolt-action-varmint-rifles
PS: Maybe they just don't sell well in Canada but maybe it means they are still in production. Small hope?
I really doubt that if Cabela's has no new orders for any 12 FVs and the 12 FV is made exclusively for Cabela's that you can conclude that they are still in production.
I would conclude that the couple in Canada are 'unsold stock' from a previous Cabela's order.