savage mod 12 bull ?

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gary pandolfi

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how do you guys feel about this gun as a calling gun??
i know its heavy but i can get a pretty decent deal scoped, long bipod and shot only 23 times its a 26incher bull 22-250
 
I have a model 12 with a 26" fluted bull barrel in 22-250 with a boyds thumbhole stock and it is heavy, but it is my favorite rifle and a real tack driver. I wouldnt trade mine for anything.
 
If it gets too combersome you can always shorten it. I just put together a 20" Bull barreled 22-250 in a youth stock and it is a pretty nice little rig.

Alot depends on how you hunt, open fields and not far from the truck, great. Tighter cover and long hikes it can be a little much unless your nickname is "The Rock".

Just like anything it depends on what works for you. Alot of people think a waterfoul shotgun needs to have a 28-30" barrel, I love my little 21" barrel 12ga pump with a youth stock on it. Just picked up a 26" barreled SxS 20ga for this coming duck season out here on the coastal bays.
 
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Think about the way you hunt, and if 12 lbs or so seems fun to carry all day. I started with My 12 FV in 204, but I now use sporter barrels. The Savage is a shooter, but trying to carry it became annoying. The Bull barrel makes it very top heavy. Not trying to disuade you. But consider what you like for a carry rifle first. Good luck.
 
I have two of these rifles 22-250 and 204. They are a dream to shoot. I like heavy, these two guns are my carry guns, I drilled a hole in the recoil pad and filled the hollow in the but stock with lead shot to balance out the gun, but its really heavy now. Im trying to get a 1:8 for the 22-250 to shoot the 75 grn amax. I have a 1:9 now and it wont stabilize the 75 amax. Ive been having good luck with the 69 smk. I have an accurate load developed, I just need to get it run over the chrony so I can figure out the trajectory. Great guns to shoot if you like heavy. If you get one and dont like it, get a hold of me and I will buy it.
 
thanks for the input guys, i went and met the guy this afternoon and bought it.already nick named it "TANK"
needs a better scope but the one on it will get me started
 
I have a 26" Savage 12FV in .223 and that rifle is laser accurate! That said, I don't think I would want to be carrying it around all day.
 


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