Heavy Barrel 6.5 Creedmore Suggestion

Lets see if this works....and will give a small synopsis:

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As I mentioned this is the Savage 12FV from Cabela's chambered in 308. It sports the 26" Heavy Varmint Contour barrel ( which looks ALOT like the LRP barrel if you ask me but I am sure there are differences) has the Accu-trigger and internal magazine that holds 4+1 rounds. You can see the factory stock laying there. I ordered a new unfinished stock from http://www.rifle-stocks.com/ which in hind sight I could have just went with Boyds and saved myself the finishing work but I had fun customizing the internal bedding and putting just the right amount of laminate on it. I Texas rigged ( coining the phrase ) a drill press using a handheld drill and my clamp on vice to get the pillar bedding right. Mounted a Blackhawk 20MOA Pictany one piece rail and paired it with my Athlon ARES 6x24x50 FFP with MIL xmas tree style reticle. On the end I just got the clamp on muzzle brake from https://www.wittmachine.net/ and I will say I am now a believer.
It is a very stout Rifle to say the least and while I probably will only hunt from our posh Deer stands my father constructed in the deep woods of Canada and slay as many coyotes from the ridge where we have land and see them by the stream, it could be shouldered if need be. On the bench/prone at the range it shoots very well and I have just finished tuning a 168 SMK round and a 165 Gameking based on same load using the OCW method and I am very very pleased. Working on a varmint/lower recoil load and things look good already.
Price:
Rifle from Cabela's on sale: $349.00
Stock: $139.00
Finishing Kit: 29.00
Witt Muzzle Brake: $79.00
Athlon Scope: (had it when I upgraded on my RPR) $ 349.00 from Amazon
Misc parts from Lowes ( lamp post for pillars): $7.99
Time spent: 18 hrs over 3 weeks
If the pics don't work PM me and I will share them via Goggle
 
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Bfglowkey, although I have one in .223, I am not a big fan of top load and do plan on putting a 20moa rail that will make it difficult to load.
 
Is there a difference of "performance" between a clamp on muzzle brake vs one that is threaded muzzle brake.

By the way Bfglowkey, thank you for your description.
 
The clamp on brake has been a pleasant addition. As I said I was skeptical and those worries are all gone now. It takes the bite out of my heavier loads by at least 40% for sure. I notice a lot less jump when I am firing from bi-pod.
 
I am researching if there is a conversion to allow a mag feed set up. There is a Aluminum chassis for the internal mag fed line of Savages that supposedly comes with the stuff you need. I cant see how it would be too difficult or all the mods may be done on the chassis already. I just wanted a more classic wood type stock with this build.
 
Some of the Savages do have up quality barrels.

I don't know which ones for sure. Listed as done on select Match and Long Range Rifles.
 
I was doing a quick search and tried to look at options for changing stocks, grips, etc. and came across this site if I were planning on "building". I have not thoroughly searched the site/have to make sure it would fit but it did have what would interest me if I were to get the 10T: https://www.lockharttactical.com/pr...hs3-chassis-complete-kit/category_pathway-286

But it seems that I would end up spending much more vs getting RPR. Perhaps, would need to suck it up and not go that route and get something more simple such as a Boyd's stock or get a 12FV 6.5 creedmore and go from there or build off the 12FV .223 instead. Choices, choices... which one is better for me.... lol.

But would like to "build" a rifle as I don't have much I own and would be great to have something to my taste. Just have to keep looking to see if better prices can be found.
 
You really cannot go wrong with the RPR. What it offers, can shoot and relatively 0 need to do anything other then put a scope on it to start shooting distances with confidence in your gear is just so difficult to beat. I love mine and look forward to many years of fun.
 
Tikka T3x CTR gets my vote. No it doesn’t have a fancy aluminum stock but it does have a 10 round detachable box mag, a very good synthetic stock with large palm swell and cheek riser, a good factory adjustable trigger that breaks clean and consistent every single time, a picatinny rail for mounting a scope, threaded barrel for adding a suppressor or brake of your choice, and can be had in 20” or 24” barrel lengths. I sold all of my savages (12fv, 10T-SR, etc.) and kept the tikka in 6.5 creed.
 
Clamp on muzzle Brake

Make sure the brake is on and tight, saw a fella last week shoot his off, right through a 25 yd target stand, I wanted a picture of it but couldn't get to my car and back fast enough!!!:D:rolleyes:
 
But would like to "build" a rifle as I don't have much I own and would be great to have something to my taste. Just have to keep looking to see if better prices can be found.
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While the direction I went is different, I did use the Savage to build up 3 rifles in calibers I wanted to shoot.

I got a 12FV, put a XCB Bull barrel on it and a EABS Thumb Hole Stock (much like the Boyds but not nearly as good)

I turned a Savage 1xx with a detectable magazine into a single shot (and a Top Bolt Release) and a 7.5 x 55 Swiss barrel (Walther Lother Heavy Varmint) with a Boyds TH stock.

The least converted one was a 30-06 with the Featherweight Savage Factory (110 BTH) Boyds stocks with a Bull 30-06 barrel.

While I don't care for it, you can get a Boyds all in 1 stock.

Other options are to get both adjustable length and an adjsutalb cheek rise on any of the Laminated Boyds stocks.

That includes the Prairie Varmint if I am remembering it right that has what I call the Super Grip vs a TH. I got to shoot one of those latter and liked it as well as the TH.

Barrel changes are easy and tools low cost.

Not trying to push, lots of choices and directions to go.

I havn't shot one of the Savage Chasis types, I did shoot the RPR. I thought I would like the Grip but did not do anything for me.

But then I just single load and setup the 7.5 Swiss deliberately as a single load. For what I do the magazine doesn't help, others it works for.
 
The Tikkas are very nice rifles. The action is one of the smoothest I have cycled on a sub 2k rifle. I enjoy both the chassis style and classic palm swell that Tikkas sit in. My next desire is a 6mm Creedmoor ( mainly because of the large quantities of 6.5 brass I have and can convert) over the 243 or other 6 offerings. I will focus on making it what I stalk with/conventional hunting trips in Canada and Vermont. Just trying to decide what action and barrel I want or take the RAP or Savage 10T at Cabela's and slowly change it out over time.
 
Savage 10t-sr is great, I have one. Added a kydex cheek weld. Shoots lights out. Also consider the 10 fcp, has a better detachable mag. In fact thats the biggest down side to the tsr, the mag is kind junky, but works.
 
I have heard, my only concern with the 6mm was the reviews about the headspacing or chamber being a little undersized and the 108 Hornady ELD factory ammo would not chamber correctly. Rumor has it if you do buy one and it is the 26" barrel then it will not have the issue. I am headed to Cabela's on Thursday to decide and take the plunge.
 
RC20, did you change your barrel after considerable use of the original barrel on your 12FV or replaced it soon after getting it? Appreciate you letting us know what you did to your rifles. Not knowing much, have no idea what can get replaced, added, etc. Only with time will I know for sure.

Of course with the help of everyone in the forum as well.
 
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