Older Savage model 12 FVSS.

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Seeing that I am digging some old Savages out of the back of the safe, I thought it might be fun to see if they still shoot. Did the model 10s earlier and now my favorite from that time period. Stock trigger. Scope is a Leupold VX-III 8.5 - 25. Nothing really fancy, but a hoot to shoot.

Model 12 FVSS from the 90s. .223 Load is Berger 55 gn FB Match Varminters over 24.5 gn of IMR-8208. Thanks Nez for the powder suggestion. 1 10 dot target shot for practice with a couple of misses and fixed with a follow up. Then shot a few 10 rnd groups at 100yds just for fun. Whatta Hobby!

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Put 30 rnds down range today. This was my best 10 at 100 yds. 55 gn Berger flat base match varmint over 25 gns of IMR-8208. Whatta Hobby!

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[bruce]

Old rifles like old wine ... just fine!!! Sincerely. bruce.

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After allowing a few rifles sit in darkness for 20+ years, I have really enjoying shooting them again. Nice to get away from the semi autos for a break.

[Sandpebble]

I have a Savage Model 12 Low Profile single shot .223 made in 2004 .

It's original 1x9 fluted barrel was outstanding with Sierra 69s and Varget . In fact it just bug holed with my old Service Rifle load and I was a happy guy. On the strength of that I stocked up heavy on both .

Well that Savage barrel held up well until about 8000 rounds , by 9000 it was more than obvious this throat-less barrel was toast.

I twisted on a 1x9 McGowen and changed out the bolt head { couldn't believe how much wear the original bolt head had }

The McGowen 1x9 barrel is outstanding .... but not with Sierra 69s . It is however a bug holer with Sierra 53 gr flat base match over 24.8 gr of 8208 ... at least at 100 yds.

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Rgr on the Sierra 53 fb and the 8208.
Did you use a PT&G bolt face?
Nice thing about the Savage is the ease at which a barrel can be swapped out and headspaced. Love em.

[Sandpebble]

Rgr on the Sierra 53 fb and the 8208.
Did you use a PT&G bolt face?
Nice thing about the Savage is the ease at which a barrel can be swapped out and headspaced. Love em.

Yep, it was indeed a PTG bolt face and I've been pleased with all my purchases from them

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Does seem to be the place for the best of the best.