Quote Originally Posted by LG
Quote Originally Posted by 82boy
They are the same.
The difference is: the finish, barrel length, and a extra sling swivel, and that is it.
+1

I have both in the RH versions: 10FP and 12FV. More specifically, the differences are:

10FP: 24" barrel, matte black finish (looks like parkerizing), extra sling swivel (for bipod)
12FV: 26" barrel, polished blued finished

Thank you for the information. My searching on the Savage website raised another question. I am also looking to buy rifle for whitetail as well, most likely 270 or 30-06. Anyway, my question is this-are the actions the same on the Hunter and Weather Warrior series as the Models 10 and 12? I guess another way to state this-are all Savage actions the same except for the finish (other than the difference between short action and long action). My reason for asking is that if I choose upgrade stock, trigger, etc, I want to make sure I have an action that is compatible with the aftermarket parts available.
Thanks again.