I have a 12 FV, 9 twist it shoots 55 vmax with 26 gr Varget very well on PD's out to 250 yds, also shoots the Hornady 50 pack 55 gr spire points well to the same distance. It has been very accurate the 55 gr Vmax with 26 gr Varget is a .5 MOA as is a 25.5 Gr. Benchmark load with 55 or 53 gr VMAX. So sending it back to Savage is probably the right move. Good Luck