REM7MMAG

I just picked up a model 12 in .223 with a 26 in heavy bbl does anyone have a one and what types of ammo have you had good luck with the longer barell and diff twist rate then most .223 I'm going to use it for varmints , hogs and ext but realy hoping that groups well and fun at the bench any responses are appreciated Ty

American

I have a Savage model 12BJTV, 223 with 26 inch heavy barrel, 1" in 9" twist, 3rd and last scope-vortex PST 6-24x50 on 20 moa scope mount, with Rifle Basix Sav-2 trigger. I use it for bench only as it is too heavy to carry around for me.[75 yrs old]. I reload and like Sierra, Hornady and Nosler bullets 52gr to 69 grs. Powders: N133, N135, 748, 322 and varget, still working on powder and bullet selection. Best from bench is 0.0276", 5 shots from 100 yards. I really like the rifle and how it shoots, and believe it can get better grouping. Trigger is set at 8 ozs. Can't find out much about BJTV model. Mine is thumbhole.

Big Uncle

"Best from bench is 0.0276", 5 shots from 100 yards."

Now that is a quite remarkable group. Is the decimal point in the right place?


Edit:
I just now realized the date of this post. Pretty funny!

Nomercy448

My wife and I have a pair of the Savage 12 BVSS's. Haven't found a load they don't shoot very well - even cheap Rem UMC 50grn JHP's. Not an April Fool's joke, my wife has posted multiple 1/4" groups, best of which was .192".

She's shooting 75grn A-max's from it now, they're pretty happy.

American

Big Uncle: I didn't proof read close enough, not April fools joke, sorry....should be 0.276".
I would be pleased to shoot the 0.192" group Nomercy448's wife shot. I even have a foam pad I out between my palm and the thumbhole stock to help make my pulse less of an issue. Time is running out for this 75 year old guy to get better but it sure is fun trying.

Again, sorry for the mistake.

Big Uncle

That is pretty darn good for a factory rifles shooting handloaded factory bullets. I have had a few mostly-factory light varmint class rigs that would shoot occasional small groups but it is rare to find one that shoots .3 or better aggregates.

Oddly enough a friend had a stock tang safety Ruger M-77 HB chambered in .25-06 that would shoot an occasional .25, but of course it's agg was higher (but still very good). He did work the trigger, shoot custom bullets, and was meticulous at the loading bench. He won a few bets with that rifle! The accuracy finally slipped as the barrel wore and he sold it (thank goodness). It was a strange sight to see him at a local match shooting that freak of nature rig.

REM7MMAG

Thank you for replies and a correction it's actually a 112 and had forgotten that the older ones had the long action in the .223 I shot what I could find on the way to range just because of limited time to shoot but shot the 75 gr Hornaday bthp and they did great once I rember how to get a pic on here I'll post the target Ty for all your responses greatly appreciated

REM7MMAG

Well guess I can't upload pic from phone have to try tomorrow but it was a 3 shot one ragged hole I'm very pleased just want to change the stock it's the base model one with the regular black synthetic stock not that anything wrong with it but would love to have something diffrent any suggestions.

REM7MMAG

here a pic of the group hope it uploads