Item Gone: FS Savage Model 12 .223 With Rings

[mutchlerchad]

Item Name: FS Savage Model 12 .223 With Rings

Location: Armuchee

Zip Code: 30105-____

Item is for: Sale Only
Sale Price: $450

Caliber: .223

Willing to Ship: No

Bill of Sale Required?: No

Item Description: Savage model 112 .223

Bolt Action

26" Stainless Bull Barrel

Extremely Accurate

$450

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/807407779

Pictures:

 

[BullseyeBoomer]

Nice! What's the barrel twist rate?

 

[mutchlerchad]

Nice! What's the barrel twist rate?

I'm actually not sure. I don't see it stamped on the barrel anywhere. I want to say 1:9 but I can't say for sure.

 

[BullseyeBoomer]

I'm actually not sure. I don't see it stamped on the barrel anywhere. I want to say 1:9 but I can't say for sure.

1-in-9 should be good for bullets up to 68 grains. I'll do some research to see if I can find out for sure what you have. I already have a Weatherby Vanguard .223 with 1-in-12 twist and am limited to 40-50 grain bullets. Ideally I'd like to get a rifle with 1-in-7 twist to handle the 72 grain slugs, although 1-in-9 works, too.

 

[mutchlerchad]

1-in-9 should be good for bullets up to 68 grains. I'll do some research to see if I can find out for sure what you have. I already have a Weatherby Vanguard .223 with 1-in-12 twist and am limited to 40-50 grain bullets. Ideally I'd like to get a rifle with 1-in-7 twist to handle the 72 grain slugs, although 1-in-9 works, too.

I listed it as a model 12, but upon closer inspection I believe it says model 112.

 

[mutchlerchad]

 

[mutchlerchad]

My friend thinks it's a 1:8...says it likes 69g Black Hills ammo the best.

 

[BullseyeBoomer]

My friend thinks it's a 1:8...says it likes 69g Black Hills ammo the best.

The older Savage rifles in .223 used 1-in-14 and 1-in-12 twist rates. The newer rifles are between 1-in-7 to 1-in-9. Check out the article. If yours is an older rifle built before 1995 it's possible the barrel has a 1-in-12 twist rate . . .
http://www.savageshooters.com/content.php?305-Savage-223-Remington-Twist-Rate-History

 

[mutchlerchad]

The older Savage rifles in .223 used 1-in-14 and 1-in-12 twist rates. The newer rifles are between 1-in-7 to 1-in-9. Check out the article. If yours is an older rifle built before 1995 it's possible the barrel has a 1-in-12 twist rate . . .
http://www.savageshooters.com/content.php?305-Savage-223-Remington-Twist-Rate-History

Thanks, I'll have to look into it further. It doesn't make sense that the twist rate is that slow because it's been stabilizing heavy bullets at several hundred yards.

 

[BullseyeBoomer]

Thanks, I'll have to look into it further. It doesn't make sense that the twist rate is that slow because it's been stabilizing heavy bullets at several hundred yards.

Perhaps Stevens/Savage customer service would be able to tell you the twist rate if you contact them with your rifle's serial number... Or you can send it to me via PM and I'd be glad to do it for you...