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<blockquote data-quote="Hunter 257W" data-source="post: 4281487" data-attributes="member: 12277"><p>I really like the stock shape that Savage used on the model 12 LRP (Savage Part # 19137). They've used that basic butt stock shape on a lot of their higher priced heavy barrel rifles over the years and it makes sense for sandbag shooting. One shortcoming, in my opinion, with a lot of factory stocks is the shape of the bottom of the butt. I much prefer the bottom of the butt to be flat(almost parallel to the bore) so that it doesn't throw the muzzle up to the sky in recoil. A flat butt stock gives me a lot more vertical control over groups when shooting from sandbags. This combined with the wide flat fore end will make this rifle sit real steady on bags.</p><p></p><p> I would not want any part of either other rifle on your list. I've never liked stocks that look like improvised prosthetic devices. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> They sure won't sit as well on sand bags as a smooth continuous surface. Also a box magazine hanging down is going to be in the way for prone shooting. </p><p></p><p> Looking at other Savage offerings, if you were willing to switch to the 6.5-284 chambering both the 12 F Class (Savage Part # 18155) 30" stainless barrel or the 12 Benchrest (Savage Part # 18613) 29 " Stainless Barrel, should be up to the job you are looking to accomplish. The stainless barrels are usually expected to last 10 to 20% longer. This doesn't really matter for a hunting rifle, but when you are shooting targets, the round count adds up a lot faster so barrel life can't be ignored. Also the longer barrels will give higher velocities all other things being equal. </p><p></p><p> I don't think you'd go wrong with any of the 3 I mentioned.</p><p></p><p> Oh yeah, you NEED to start reloading if you want to get into this kind of shooting seriously. You need to shoot a LOT to get good at long range and you need to have a bunch of ammo that's exactly alike. The only good way to do that is to reload and buy all your components in large quantities. Even if you buy only 1 box of 100 bullets from a given manufacturing lot, that's equal to 5 boxes of factory ammo. You HAVE to reload! :mrgreen:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hunter 257W, post: 4281487, member: 12277"] I really like the stock shape that Savage used on the model 12 LRP (Savage Part # 19137). They've used that basic butt stock shape on a lot of their higher priced heavy barrel rifles over the years and it makes sense for sandbag shooting. One shortcoming, in my opinion, with a lot of factory stocks is the shape of the bottom of the butt. I much prefer the bottom of the butt to be flat(almost parallel to the bore) so that it doesn't throw the muzzle up to the sky in recoil. A flat butt stock gives me a lot more vertical control over groups when shooting from sandbags. This combined with the wide flat fore end will make this rifle sit real steady on bags. I would not want any part of either other rifle on your list. I've never liked stocks that look like improvised prosthetic devices. :) They sure won't sit as well on sand bags as a smooth continuous surface. Also a box magazine hanging down is going to be in the way for prone shooting. Looking at other Savage offerings, if you were willing to switch to the 6.5-284 chambering both the 12 F Class (Savage Part # 18155) 30" stainless barrel or the 12 Benchrest (Savage Part # 18613) 29 " Stainless Barrel, should be up to the job you are looking to accomplish. The stainless barrels are usually expected to last 10 to 20% longer. This doesn't really matter for a hunting rifle, but when you are shooting targets, the round count adds up a lot faster so barrel life can't be ignored. Also the longer barrels will give higher velocities all other things being equal. I don't think you'd go wrong with any of the 3 I mentioned. Oh yeah, you NEED to start reloading if you want to get into this kind of shooting seriously. You need to shoot a LOT to get good at long range and you need to have a bunch of ammo that's exactly alike. The only good way to do that is to reload and buy all your components in large quantities. Even if you buy only 1 box of 100 bullets from a given manufacturing lot, that's equal to 5 boxes of factory ammo. You HAVE to reload! :mrgreen: [/QUOTE]
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