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Savage 12 LP
32 gr V-MAX
28.1 grs RL-15
Rem brass
Federal 205m primers
Bullet seated .004" from lands
Avg vel - 3962 fps, dev - 17 fps
5 shot group @100 yds - .157"
Temp - 56
Wind - 1-2 mph R-to-L

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Savage. My stock 12 LP shot a .157" group @100 yards using a 32 gr V-MAX on top of 28.1 grs of RL-15. This rifle is so accurate that any group below .5" at @100 is disapointing.

My uncle has had simular problems others have mentioned; barrel not screwed in properly.

Give the Burris line a look. Put a Burris Black Diamond 8X32X50 side focus on my Savage .204. Very very clear optics at all distances, does not change zero when changing power from 8 through 32, and can be purchased around $650. So good in fact that I bought another one for my Win M70 22-250. I too ...

Good to hear about the action. I have been a Win and Rem guy most of my life and this is my 1st Savage. Just had to see what all the talk about the great accuracy was out of the box. It's true. Lowpro - forgot to mention that I put a pretty good scope on the Savage which I'm sure helped with the gro...

Lowpro, I purchased a Savage Model 12 Varminter Low Profile with AccuTrigger in 204 Ruger a few weeks back and it is a real tack driver. To date all my handloads have grouped (5-shots) less than 1" @100 yds. 6 of the loads have produced less than .2's. All this from a factory rifle! Although I ...