Two rifles both 204 caliber. #1 Cooper model 21 (single shot) MTV ... thought by many to be the ultimate "production" rifle. Standard issue 24" Blued match grade (their words not mine), 1 in 12 twist.
#2 Savage model 12 LRPV factory set up, nothing added or changed (yet).

for: targets and mostly squirrels and PD"s out to 450yds...some out of state coyote hunting from stands. How do they compare? and what would you do to make the Savage an equal in all respects to the Cooper, now I'm not sold on Cooper today...I have first hand knowledge of very sloppy work and piss poor quality control but that's a whole other discussion. What I'm trying to get is starting with a stock Model 12 and then (fixing anything needed) to bring it on par with what Cooper claims their rifles are.

Costs, are they justified up front (Cooper) or later to true up the Savage?

Monty Montana