SmallCaliberCentral

For what it's worth. I too had a Savage model 12 varmint that keyholed right out of the box brand new. Sent it back to Savage, They said nothing was wrong with it, to shoot 40 gr hornadys thru it. Went to the range with 40 grainers and was shooting a 3/4 in. group at 100 yds. I decided to see how lo...