Savage 12 rate of twist

[boss-hog2]

I bought a Savage 12 LPVSS i 223 & am puzzled the rate of twist, have used the old standby tight patch on rod several times & keep coming up with 1 in 8, did savage ever use this ROT?
The rifle was bought from consignment at gunshop.
The bolt face ,cocking ramp, & bore look as it has fired very few if any rds, it's marked like a Savage factory bbl & no signs of Barrel nut been removed, it does not have DM.

 

[Mystic Precision]

Savage lists all the recent production barrels as 1 in 9. They launch the 75gr Bergers and Amax wonderfully. Only this year do they list a 1 in 7.

Would not surprise me to hear that you get a 1 in 8. The patch method does have a bit of error which can easily be 1/2" to 1". No biggie.

Odds are the factory sets up for 9 twist or faster.

You know it will be an 8 twist if you can stabilize an 80gr Amax/Berger.

Mine will not.

Jerry

 

[Bob Raymond]

If it is a single shoot it could be a 7 twist but if it has a clip more than likely a 9 rate of twist.

 

[MagnumPeanut]

It will be a 1 in 9.