My New(to me) Rifle!

sigcurious · January 25, 2013, 05:57 PM

It's a Savage 12bvss in .308.
Now I just need some glass for it(and a few other bits and pieces). I can't wait to get it out to the range and make a fool of myself trying to shoot little groups and failing.

olddav · January 25, 2013, 08:03 PM

Looks like there is fun in your future!

reynolds357 · January 25, 2013, 09:00 PM

I have one in .223 and it is a shooter. You will love it.

Xfire68 · January 25, 2013, 09:04 PM

Good looking rifle! I want another Savage bolt action rifle. I miss mine.

TheDutchman19 · January 26, 2013, 04:42 AM

I just got the Savage 12 VLP chambered in 308. It looks very similar to your's. It is a blast to shoot. Enjoy it.

jason_iowa · January 26, 2013, 07:37 AM

Nice! I need to find a nice bolt 308...

hooligan1 · January 26, 2013, 10:01 AM

Your going to love that rifle, I will have one of those dudes before I get too old to enjoy using it.

BIGR · January 26, 2013, 11:41 AM

Nice rifle, get some glass on it and go shoot something.

mxsailor803 · January 26, 2013, 12:49 PM

Have you decided on glass yet?

sigcurious · January 26, 2013, 01:27 PM

I haven't decided on glass yet. The options are a bit overwhelming. Right now, I'm leaning towards some of the SWFA offerings. Even their entry level models get good reviews from the precision shooters around town who use much fancier optics. But I'm still in the information gathering stage for that and open to suggestions.

Smokey Joe · January 26, 2013, 05:04 PM

Sig Curious--Grats on the nice rifle. I have a 12BVSS myself, and it is a tackdriver! Think you'll find that yours will shoot up to and beyond your own ability.

As to glass for it: My own rule of thumb is to spend~as much on the 'scope as on the rifle. For a rifle that nice, I would not go below a Bushnell Elite 4500 or so, or one of the mid-grade Leupolds. (Mine wears a Bush. Elite 3500, but I don't think the 3500's are available new any more. If you find one used, that'd be fine too.)

Be sure to have the mount, rings, and 'scope skillfully mounted on the rifle.

Will you be handloading for this rifle? IMHO, that's the way to get the best performance from them, and save $$ to boot on hi-grade ammo. You don't want to be shooting cheap surplus (or cheap anything!) through a fine rifle like this.

Anyhow, nice pic, and please keep us posted!

sigcurious · January 26, 2013, 05:25 PM

I will be handloading for it eventually. Primers are in short supply around here, but a shop I talked to today estimates 3-4 weeks on large rifle primers. For now though I'm just keeping an eye out for any match ammo floating around, so far I've rounded up 3 boxes. The shop I bought the rifle from has a bunch of regular(AE, Privi Partizan, etc) stuff, which I may pick some of that up for the brass.

I tried to take a look at some bushnell elites and nikons today at basspro, but the counter was swamped. I have heard good things about them though. I did get to peek through some leupolds that were on a floor display and not in the case.

gundog5 · January 29, 2013, 01:29 PM

Great looking rifle and I agree with smoking joe, spend the money on a good scope and never look back.

sigcurious · February 7, 2013, 06:23 PM

Got the set up completed.

**Spats McGee** · February 7, 2013, 09:43 PM

Nice! Congratulations.

hootey · February 7, 2013, 10:07 PM

Congradulations, hope it works well for you

Smokey Joe · February 8, 2013, 05:16 PM

Sig Curious--Looks VERY nice! Now we need a range reoprt! (Never satisfied, these TFL's!!)

mxsailor803 · February 8, 2013, 08:54 PM

Now lets see some groups.

sigcurious · February 8, 2013, 09:45 PM

Workin' on it, hopefully the wind cooperates tomorrow when I go to the range. Be prepared to be amazed at my groups...for their suckiness!

mxsailor803 · February 8, 2013, 10:11 PM

Just put it on the paper. Even if it is the size of a garage door lol

SGreve32x · February 8, 2013, 11:46 PM

Thats a nice rifle there sir.

**Spats McGee** · February 9, 2013, 08:49 PM

Well, sigcurious, did the wind cooperate?

sigcurious · February 9, 2013, 08:52 PM

Got caught up doing errands today, planning on heading out tomorrow. Don't worry, y'all will get pics of my poor shooting

reynolds357 · February 9, 2013, 09:00 PM

FYI, mine never has done too well on a bi-pod. I have had several of the laminated Savages, and none of them were anywhere close to their best on a bi-pod.

TheNatureBoy · February 10, 2013, 04:47 PM

.308s are awsome.

January 25, 2013, 05:57 PM	#1
sigcurious Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2011 Posts: 1,755	My New(to me) Rifle! It's a Savage 12bvss in .308. Now I just need some glass for it(and a few other bits and pieces). I can't wait to get it out to the range and make a fool of myself trying to shoot little groups and failing. Last edited by sigcurious; January 25, 2013 at 06:27 PM. Reason: figured out the exact model.

January 25, 2013, 08:03 PM	#2
olddav Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2008 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 727	Looks like there is fun in your future! __________________ Never beat your head against the wall with out a helmet

January 25, 2013, 09:04 PM	#4
Xfire68 Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2010 Location: Communist State of IL. Posts: 1,562	Good looking rifle! I want another Savage bolt action rifle. I miss mine. __________________ NRA Life Member, SAF Member

January 26, 2013, 10:01 AM	#7
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,585	Your going to love that rifle, I will have one of those dudes before I get too old to enjoy using it. __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

January 26, 2013, 05:04 PM	#11
Smokey Joe Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2001 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,106	Glass to fit the gun... Sig Curious--Grats on the nice rifle. I have a 12BVSS myself, and it is a tackdriver! Think you'll find that yours will shoot up to and beyond your own ability. As to glass for it: My own rule of thumb is to spend~as much on the 'scope as on the rifle. For a rifle that nice, I would not go below a Bushnell Elite 4500 or so, or one of the mid-grade Leupolds. (Mine wears a Bush. Elite 3500, but I don't think the 3500's are available new any more. If you find one used, that'd be fine too.) Be sure to have the mount, rings, and 'scope skillfully mounted on the rifle. Will you be handloading for this rifle? IMHO, that's the way to get the best performance from them, and save $$ to boot on hi-grade ammo. You don't want to be shooting cheap surplus (or cheap anything!) through a fine rifle like this. Anyhow, nice pic, and please keep us posted! __________________ God Bless America --Smokey Joe

January 25, 2013, 09:00 PM	#3
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 6,165	I have one in .223 and it is a shooter. You will love it.

January 26, 2013, 04:42 AM	#5
TheDutchman19 Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 117	I just got the Savage 12 VLP chambered in 308. It looks very similar to your's. It is a blast to shoot. Enjoy it.

January 26, 2013, 07:37 AM	#6
jason_iowa Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2011 Posts: 686	Nice! I need to find a nice bolt 308...

January 26, 2013, 11:41 AM	#8
BIGR Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Mountains Posts: 1,385	Nice rifle, get some glass on it and go shoot something.

January 26, 2013, 12:49 PM	#9
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,344	Have you decided on glass yet?

January 26, 2013, 01:27 PM	#10
sigcurious Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2011 Posts: 1,755	I haven't decided on glass yet. The options are a bit overwhelming. Right now, I'm leaning towards some of the SWFA offerings. Even their entry level models get good reviews from the precision shooters around town who use much fancier optics. But I'm still in the information gathering stage for that and open to suggestions.

January 26, 2013, 05:25 PM	#12
sigcurious Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2011 Posts: 1,755	I will be handloading for it eventually. Primers are in short supply around here, but a shop I talked to today estimates 3-4 weeks on large rifle primers. For now though I'm just keeping an eye out for any match ammo floating around, so far I've rounded up 3 boxes. The shop I bought the rifle from has a bunch of regular(AE, Privi Partizan, etc) stuff, which I may pick some of that up for the brass. I tried to take a look at some bushnell elites and nikons today at basspro, but the counter was swamped. I have heard good things about them though. I did get to peek through some leupolds that were on a floor display and not in the case.

January 29, 2013, 01:29 PM	#13
gundog5 Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2013 Posts: 116	Great looking rifle and I agree with smoking joe, spend the money on a good scope and never look back.

February 7, 2013, 06:23 PM	#14
sigcurious Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2011 Posts: 1,755	Completed! Got the set up completed.

February 7, 2013, 09:43 PM	#15
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	Nice! Congratulations. __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

February 7, 2013, 10:07 PM	#16
hootey Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: Greater Northwest Posts: 244	Congradulations, hope it works well for you

February 8, 2013, 05:16 PM	#17
Smokey Joe Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2001 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,106	NewRifle... Sig Curious--Looks VERY nice! Now we need a range reoprt! (Never satisfied, these TFL's!!) __________________ God Bless America --Smokey Joe

February 8, 2013, 08:54 PM	#18
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,344	Now lets see some groups.

February 8, 2013, 09:45 PM	#19
sigcurious Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2011 Posts: 1,755	Workin' on it, hopefully the wind cooperates tomorrow when I go to the range. Be prepared to be amazed at my groups...for their suckiness!

February 8, 2013, 10:11 PM	#20
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,344	Just put it on the paper. Even if it is the size of a garage door lol

February 8, 2013, 11:46 PM	#21
SGreve32x Member Join Date: January 30, 2013 Location: J'Ville, Iowa Posts: 27	Thats a nice rifle there sir.

February 9, 2013, 08:49 PM	#22
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	Well, sigcurious, did the wind cooperate? __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

February 9, 2013, 08:52 PM	#23
sigcurious Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2011 Posts: 1,755	Got caught up doing errands today, planning on heading out tomorrow. Don't worry, y'all will get pics of my poor shooting

February 9, 2013, 09:00 PM	#24
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 6,165	FYI, mine never has done too well on a bi-pod. I have had several of the laminated Savages, and none of them were anywhere close to their best on a bi-pod.

February 10, 2013, 04:47 PM	#25
TheNatureBoy Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Posts: 1,204	.308s are awsome.