Savage model 12 Vs model 12

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DH Driver

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Does anyone know the differences in the model 12 line-up (other then the obvious)? They range from about $700 up to about double that, is there a difference in the barrels used in the more expensive ones, or is it just a stock and barrel length difference and the odd one has fluting...

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Not really too sure what you want to know, all the differences are pretty obvious when you look at the specs. Some have blued barrels while others are stainless or stainless fluted. The barrel profiles also vary a bit, some being typical varmint profile and others being bull barels or atleast very close. I know for .223 1-9 twist is the standard for savages but a couple models are available in 1-7 so the same might be true for other calibers. Some have blind mags others are dbm's while others are single shots. Stocks range from cheap tupperware to laminate to hs precision fiberglass with aluminum bedding. Some models come with the regular accutrigger while others have the target accutrigger. I own a 12FV and a LRPV both in .223and they both shoot about the same despite the huge price difference but the LRPV feels a lot more solid and the target accutrigger is quite a bit nicer. Once I put a boyds stock on my FV i'm sure it will see a lot more trigger time but for now it will be sitting in the safe while i'm out shooting my LRPV.
 
Everything is fairly obvious with the specs on their website. They range from a"standard style action, mag fed, heavier trigger to the full-blown target rifles (as much as can be from a mass production facility) with adjustable stocks, solid bottom single shot actions, "target" trigger etc..
 
Thanks for the replies, I guess what I'm comparing are the 12 series varmint to the 12 series target models. From what is posted above I'm guessing the 'target' models have the heavier action and the target accutrigger, I was assuming they all had the same action. The savage website just seems to generalize 'accutrigger' and doesn't specify target or not.

I own a 12FV and a LRPV both in .223and they both shoot about the same despite the huge price difference but the LRPV feels a lot more solid and the target accutrigger is quite a bit nicer.
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That's kind of what I was wondering, I could almost have 2 FV for the price of 1 LRPV, or replace the stock etc...
Anyone else share this same experience?
 
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Not really too sure what you want to know, all the differences are pretty obvious when you look at the specs. Some have blued barrels while others are stainless or stainless fluted. The barrel profiles also vary a bit, some being typical varmint profile and others being bull barels or atleast very close. I know for .223 1-9 twist is the standard for savages but a couple models are available in 1-7 so the same might be true for other calibers. Some have blind mags others are dbm's while others are single shots. Stocks range from cheap tupperware to laminate to hs precision fiberglass with aluminum bedding. Some models come with the regular accutrigger while others have the target accutrigger. I own a 12FV and a LRPV both in .223and they both shoot about the same despite the huge price difference but the LRPV feels a lot more solid and the target accutrigger is quite a bit nicer. Once I put a boyds stock on my FV i'm sure it will see a lot more trigger time but for now it will be sitting in the safe while i'm out shooting my LRPV.
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Out of curiosity what is the real world weight of the fv and what kind of groups are you typically seeing with that rifle. I ask only because I've been looking for a replacement rifle for silhouette and would like to try a savage. Oh does it come in .308. Well I can check that one.
 
I have a 12fv in .223, sub .5 moa nothing new. You won't make weight in silhouette, it's a pig. I use mine for blasting gophers at distance and I love it.
 
DH Driver said:
Thanks for the replies, I guess what I'm comparing are the 12 series varmint to the 12 series target models. From what is posted above I'm guessing the 'target' models have the heavier action and the target accutrigger, I was assuming they all had the same action. The savage website just seems to generalize 'accutrigger' and doesn't specify target or not.


That's kind of what I was wondering, I could almost have 2 FV for the price of 1 LRPV, or replace the stock etc...
Anyone else share this same experience?
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I went through the same decision-making process recently, and in the end I went with the LRPV. I have no interest in any formal competitive shooting, and the longest range I'll be shooting will be 500 yards. For me the LRPV's stock and target accutrigger were worth the extra money mainly because I don't expect to upgrade...the gun is set up the way I would have chosen. If you absolutely must choose and install your own stock, barrel, trigger, etc. then buy the cheaper gun.

The target accutrigger in particular is lovely. I have read that the LE series of rifles were equipped with a third version of the accutrigger, with a lower adjustment limit somewhere between the 6oz. target trigger and the roughly-2lb. regular accutrigger. You might want to check one of those. As you mentioned, you could buy the FV and if your only concern was the stock, you could upgrade it and still come in below the LRPV in price.
 
Also note that the LRPV comes in two twist rates, 7 and 9, while the FV only comes in 9. Of course this only matters if you plan to use the really heavy bullets for longer distance.

Steve
 
yeah as stated before by a previous poster my 12fv shoots an honest sub moa with reloads and 1 moa average with a variety of factory loads from 45gr-75gr.
 
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