Because some days are just meant to be taken slow...

[Tacoma]

Had my M12 LRPV out to the range yesterday. I shot 45 rounds from three different load developement ladders over a course of 2 hrs. I absolutely love this rifle and the way it forces me to slow down and enjoy the process.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I see you like Athlon scopes. I do too.

 

[ONE-TEN]

Very nice setup

 

[CFJunkie]

That doesn't look like the original 26-in fluted barrel I'd expect to see, but LRPV's are great.

 

[Shopdog]

Nice rifle,and pic. Looks like a relaxing way to spend a cpl hours.

 

[Tacoma]

That doesn't look like the original 26-in fluted barrel I'd expect to see, but LRPV's are great.

Good eye. That threw me when I first spotted the rifle too. Turns out, Savage used a heavy unfluted barrel in these LRPV rifles some years back before switching to the current fluted version. The barrel on this 2016 rifle is ALLOT heavier (and more accurate) than the one on my 12 BVSS.

 

[Tacoma]

I see you like Athlon scopes. I do too.

Yes, that's pretty much where I've settled for my target scopes after years of experimenting. I've never had a bad one and they tend to have really good glass for the $. I keep a smattering of the from the Argos line on up to the Cronus but these ARES ETR 4.5-30x56 are particular favorites.

 

[CFJunkie]

I wasn't aware that the older ones had a shorter barrel. What caliber is it?
Does it have the HS Precision stock like the current ones?

 

[Tacoma]

I wasn't aware that the older ones had a shorter barrel. What caliber is it?
Does it have the HS Precision stock like the current ones?

No, this is a 26" barrel as are the newer ones. It's just thicker and unfluted. H&S mini chassis stock with 3 action screws. Right Bolt-Left Port. The caliber is .223 and the barrel is a 1:7 twist. It is realy a joy to shoot in a rifle of this size and weight. At 68, my body is done getting beat up by the bigger calibers.

 

[SevenFan]

I hear you on getting beat up, closing in on 70 I'm done too. It's amazing how pleasant shooting a heavy bench rifle can be.

My bench rifle is a RBRP PTA, 26" Shilen select match in 7BR, and weighs 12.5lbs in the stock. Produces 5.5lb ft recoil energy with 169gr cast bullet (RCBS168-SP) @ 2025fps. I can shoot that all day.

Am on the lookout for an RBLP so I don't have to reach over to load/extract.

 

[ONE-TEN]

Good eye. That threw me when I first spotted the rifle too. Turns out, Savage used a heavy unfluted barrel in these LRPV rifles some years back before switching to the current fluted version. The barrel on this 2016 rifle is ALLOT heavier (and more accurate) than the one on my 12 BVSS.

Yup. It’s just like this one. They’re out there.
https://firearmland.com/item/1123717522

 

[NF1E]

Yumm!

 

[Tacoma]

Yup. It’s just like this one. They’re out there.
https://firearmland.com/item/1123717522

Small world. That is MY rifle as shown above. I actually purchased it last September from Farmland off Gunbroker. Even had the rings picutred with it.

 

[ONE-TEN]

Small world. That is MY rifle as shown above. I actually purchased it last September from Farmland off Gunbroker. Even had the rings picutred with it.

STOP! Are you serious?? LOL!

Well, ok. But you didn’t buy this one from BUD’s. Because they aren’t sold anymore! LOL! This is showing the older listing though. So, as I said, they were available & can still be found used.
https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/52935/savage+12+lrpv+223+dbm

 

[ONE-TEN]

Oh wait. That has the ejection port on the Right side.

But this one isn’t.
https://forum.nosler.com/threads/savage-12-lrpv-left-port-22-250.35836/

 

[CFJunkie]

The text on the Bud site says it has a left side ejection port.
The picture from Buds probably mistakenly used a picture of an LRP.
The LRP has the same HS Precision Stock but with right side ejection and a flush mounted magazine.

 

[Tacoma]

Am on the lookout for an RBLP so I don't have to reach over to load/extract.

I have to say. The RBLP thing is spoiling me to the point of making the rest of my bolt action fleet, obsolete?
I was out shooting the LRPV today for about an hour before switching over to my Remington 700 VTR ( also in .223) . It took me a good 20 rounds on the VTR before i wasn't reaching to the wrong sie of the rifle
I'm on the hunt for a RBLP rimfire next.

 

[ONE-TEN]

I never much thought of the Left Port guns. In my younger adult years, they just didn’t look right to me. And now it’s moot regardless. I couldn’t use one very effective, even if wanted to. (No Left Arm/hand to load with!). Soooo, I’ll stick with RBRP.


Oh, and for posterity to newer members who may read this:
RBLP stands for Right Bolt Left Port Action.
LRPV stands for Long Range Precision Varmint.
BVSS meant it used a Laminate Stock, & Varmint profile, Stainless Steel Barrel. (It wasn’t a “First Letter of the Word” Acronym, as the others.)

 

[Alan]

Small world. That is MY rifle as shown above. I actually purchased it last September from Farmland off Gunbroker. Even had the rings picutred with it.

Oh wow! Small world! Awesome set up btw, and I'm sure worth 2 hrs time spent.

 

[Tacoma]

The text on the Bud site says it has a left side ejection port.
The picture from Buds probably mistakenly used a picture of an LRP.
The LRP has the same HS Precision Stock but with right side ejection and a flush mounted magazine.

Seems there were several configs of the LRPV in it's early days. FWIW, There is an exact copy of mine on gunbroker right now. I'd post the lin but am not sure if it's allowed.

 

[CFJunkie]

This is a 3 year old 12 LRPV with a 26-inch fluted barrel and HS Precision Stock.
It is averaging around 1/4 MOA at 100 yards with 5 different bullet weights - all over 68 grains.
It seems to prefer 77 to 80 grain bullets but shoots some 88 and 90 gr bullets well.

 

[Tacoma]

Funny, my mod 12 BVSS was a 1:9 twist and it still preffered the 77 grainers. My current 12 LRPV seems more forgiving. Seems anthing over 62 gr shoots well.

 

[CFJunkie]

If you measure the twist, you might find your 12 BVSS twist is a bit faster than 1:9.
My 12 FV .233 with a 1:9 twist shot 77s as accurately as any bullets that I shot.
I measured the barrel's twist at 1:8.75.
It is hard to adjust a reamer speed carefully enough to precisely match the spec, so most might run the lathe a bit faster so no barrel will be slower than spec.
Your 12 LRPV might have a 1:7 twist. Most I've seen, do. That would allow it to shoot 80s and 90s well also.

 

[Fjold]

I never much thought of the Left Port guns. In my younger adult years, they just didn’t look right to me. And now it’s moot regardless. I couldn’t use one very effective, even if wanted to. (No Left Arm/hand to load with!). Soooo, I’ll stick with RBRP.


Oh, and for posterity to newer members who may read this:
RBLP stands for Right Bolt Left Port Action.
LRPV stands for Long Range Precision Varmint.
BVSS meant it used a Laminate Stock, & Varmint profile, Stainless Steel Barrel. (It wasn’t a “First Letter of the Word” Acronym, as the others.)

Funny, off topic thing ... My first deer rifle was a Remington 788 that I bought in 1975. It has a left bolt and right port. I always though that it was the handiest rifle to shoot off the bench.

I still have it in my safe.

 

[ONE-TEN]

Funny, off topic thing ... My first deer rifle was a Remington 788 that I bought in 1975. It has a left bolt and right port. I always though that it was the handiest rifle to shoot off the bench.

I still have it in my safe.

Yes, I can see how it’s useful. Never really need to come off sight to reload.

What I meant was I never really thought about it, because I didn’t really do much bench shooting until AFTER I lost use of my left arm/hand. And now, not only would Left Port do me no good, but I prefer a different style anyway. And I like having a magazine, opposed to single load.