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Re: Savage 12 F-Class 6.5x284 + 338 Lapua + dies/brass/bullets Sold Pending Funds

Re: Savage 12 F-Class 6.5x284 + 338 Lapua + dies/brass/bullets Detail photos of stock as requested... There are some light scratches from the front rest and slight factory blemish (slightly off color) on the side of the butt. thanks! Richard

Re: Savage 12 F-Class 6.5x284 + 338 Lapua + dies/brass/bullets Several guys asked about the round count... 6.5x284 has over 400 rounds 338 has about 40 rounds I will consider parting out the action, stock, and barrels separately. Thanks Richard

Re: Savage 12 F-Class 6.5x284 + 338 Lapua + dies/brass/bullets I'll upload or email detailed photos if anyone's interested... Here's the rifle with the 338 Lapua barrel...

Savage 12 F-Class 6.5x284 + 338 Lapua + dies/brass/bullets includes 2 barrel set with Savage barrel nut wrench This rifle is a single shot target action with a Nightforce picatinny rail. NF BR Scope is already Sold Barrel 1 is original factory 6.5x284 with factory bolt head Barrel 2...

that's why I said, "usually" and if it were me, I'd usually replace the factory barrel with a good custom barrel at the same time a rifle is a shooting system, you can't just replace one part and expect X MOA in return sometimes a trigger job is all it takes and sometimes more -- richard

I believe albertakid had grit rebarrel his 110ba. I bought the factory takeoff and stuck it on my 12F. -- richard

One thing that seems amiss here is that you said the action was "trued" yet you have the factory barrel. Truing the action usually involves squaring the face of the receiver and then chasing the threads which makes the threads ~.010" oversized and will no longer provide the desired snug...

PTG also sells the reamer. They will often provide a print if there's any question. -- richard

Nobody here is trying to be condescending. Since we don't personally know each other and aren't loading and shooting the rifle, all we can do is throw out suggestions based on the clues you provide. So, don't take anything personal. Nonetheless, we're all glad you got it worked out and...

most modern firearms sold in the us are right hand twist but you can run a tight patch through the bore from the breach end and feel direction of the rifling twist

Justin, I don't buy into the "bad brass" issue in this instance. ...not that it can't happen. You would have to be already near your max load and have something pretty uncommon about the brass to be the "cause" of excess pressure. Your OP indicated you were seeing pressure signs well below...

The proper tools to measure are far less expensive than the barrel life and ammo you're wasting. ditto for a box of premium factory ammo -- richard

Sounds pretty simple to me. Choose one... (a) look at the Remington for the heck of it (b) say, "no thanks, my mind is made up and I'd like to custom order the Savage" (c) leave and look elsewhere If they had both Remington and Savage, someone will come in and ask for Winchester, Tikka...

You can't go wrong with the Forester Co-ax. I have to disagree with respect to the stroke being too long. I've used a few other presses and the co-ax is my favorite for everything from 6br to 338L. If loading for AR's, pistol, etc... look at Dillon or others. -- richard