Shooting With Jim Hammond Savage Model 12 .223
Savage Model 12 .223 Varminter with BSA Platinum 36X44 Scope and full length Sunshield
I have people ask me, "what is your favorite gun" and my reply is "ALL OF THEM" but this Savage Model 12 is up there in the top one or two for all around FUN TO SHOOT. This rifle shoots as straight as a laser light, is easy to clean, is built like a tank as far as durability, has a solid bolt when it closes, the AccuTrigger™ trigger is fantastic, has almost no felt recoil, is beautiful and you can shoot it all day for not a whole lot of money. AND with the right load can shoot 3 shots and make one hole.
This rifle has brought me many hours of Fun Shooting and reloading in search of the perfect bullet for this rifle. I have tried about a 1/2 dozen different powders, 15 or 20 different bullets and a few different primers. And to date I have found a few loads that I have been happy with but I am still in search of the perfect load.
This one has a 1 in 7 inch twist, which allows me to shoot heavier bullets, up to 80 grain. I tried a few 90 grain and had poor performance with them, so stick to bullets in the 65 to 80 grain weight and you should have good success.
Below is one that has made it to my acceptable loads for this Savage Model 12 Varminter in .223. I shot several factory loads and the best that I shot out of this gun was the Hornady 223 Rem 75 gr TAP® FPD™, with groups in the 3/4 to 1 inch at 100 yards.
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Distance in Yards |
100 |
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Powder Type |
Ramshot TAC |
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Powder Weight |
21.2 grains |
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Primer |
CCI Small Rifle |
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Case |
Winchester |
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Bullet |
Sierra Match King 9377 77grain |
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Temperature |
85 degrees |
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Wind |
Light |
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Group Size Inches |
0.75 inches |
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Distance in Yards |
100 |
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Powder Type |
Ramshot TAC |
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Powder Weight |
21.2 grains |
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Primer |
CCI Small Rifle |
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Case |
Winchester |
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Bullet |
Sierra Match King 9377 77grain |
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Temperature |
85 degrees |
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Wind |
Light |
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Group Size Inches |
0.75 inches |
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Savage 12 Series Varmint |
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| Model 12 Varminter Low Profile – with AccuTrigger™ | |
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Action
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Short |
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Caliber
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223 Rem, 22-250 Rem, 204 Ruger, 243 Win., 308 Win. and 300 WSM |
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Overall
Length
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46.25" |
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Barrel Length
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26" |
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Weight
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10 lbs |
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Magazine
Capacity
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4 rounds |
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Stock
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Dual pillar bedded, low profile, laminated stock with extra-wide beavertail forend |
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Sights
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Drilled and tapped for scope mounts |
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Rifling Rate
of Twist
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223 Rem (1 in 9” or 1 in 7”) 204 Ruger (1 in 12”) 22-250 Rem (1 in 12” or 1 in 9” 243 Win (1 in 9.25”) 308 Win (1 in 10”) 300 WSM (1 in 10”) |
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Features
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AccuTrigger™, oversized bolt handle, stainless barreled action, heavy fluted, free-floating and button-rifled barrel, detachable box magazine and swivel studs. |
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Suggested
Retail
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$991.00 - All calibers except WSM calibers |
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Suggested
Retail
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$1031.00 - WSM calibers only |
| TAC | |
| Ramshot TAC is a versatile rifle powder that performs well in a number of different calibers. TAC has the ability to provide some of the industry's highest velocities for 80 grain bullets in the .223 caliber while maintaining SAAMI pressure guidelines. TAC is a double-based powder providing for ease of metering and consistent charge weights. |
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Ideal Calibers: .223 Rem, 308 Win |
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| Bulk Density (grams/liter) 985 | |
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| Packaged in 1lb. and 8lb. containers. | |
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