Cabela's Savage 12FV THREAD FEST

**SUTTERERMAN85** · 02-28-2016, 03:38 PM

I bought a 223 a week or so ago. I sent in for the rebate as well. Trying to talk myself into another one...

**bvil** · 02-28-2016, 03:41 PM

I thought about getting one in 223 as well but the SP101 327 Mag that they had was more important at the time.

Rgorzkajr · 03-09-2016, 12:07 AM

I bought one in 22-250. $350 before rebate. Just cashed the rebate check. $250 tac driver that knocks the bull out of the target at 100 yards With a $200 Nikon scope! Very happy with it. Hard to find fault with the stock at that price.

iowasavage · 03-09-2016, 06:20 PM

How did you get the savage 12fv for 350. For that price I'll buy 2 more

**Newsshooter** · 03-09-2016, 09:01 PM

No Cabela's in Calif, time for a drive.

Rgorzkajr · 03-16-2016, 04:09 PM

I called to make sure they had one in.223 and they said they had two and would hold one. A made a four hour drive with a 9 and a six year old. Showed up and .223 Was sold out. Next best option was 22-250. The manager felt bad and knocked the price down to $350 from $419.

**ivob** · 03-16-2016, 04:21 PM

have one in 22-250

**4runnerman** · 03-17-2016, 10:09 PM

I have the Model 12 FVSS. I could nnot be happier with it. It is so accurate that it's scary. We glue 9MM Cases on a board primer down, set at 100 yards and play Tic Tac Toe

**rporthopod** · 03-18-2016, 10:30 AM

drove from Houston to Austin in Dec. to get one in 308. It was my first savage and this thing is accurate, I was planning to rebarrel but I'm going to keep this and just bought another one Wednesday in Houston with a 100 rebate. Original plan was to rebarrel the second gun to 6.5 and sell the 308 barrel unfired.

**alltherage** · 03-18-2016, 10:38 AM

I am on that exact same plan. Cant decide on 6.5 creed vs x47

**mizzouri1** · 03-18-2016, 08:58 PM

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

**Texas10** · 03-19-2016, 10:05 AM

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/techn...torque-tuning/

**YDKDY** · 03-22-2016, 12:07 PM

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.

**Lou Tenant** · 03-22-2016, 12:47 PM

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** · 03-22-2016, 08:25 PM

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** · 03-22-2016, 08:35 PM

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

**YDKDY** · 03-23-2016, 12:49 AM

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** · 03-23-2016, 07:37 AM

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** · 03-23-2016, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by YDKDY

.....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** · 03-23-2016, 09:42 AM

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

**mike21** · 03-23-2016, 10:37 AM

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** · 03-23-2016, 11:06 AM

See page 4 of the thread. Rebate apparently works.

**rporthopod** · 03-25-2016, 04:59 PM

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

**rporthopod** · 03-25-2016, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by 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?

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** · 03-25-2016, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by rporthopod

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.