Savage 112 Competition

I stumbled across a Savage 112 Competition in .223 at an out of the way shop.  The owner took it as part of a collection, not because of any particular interest.  Have any of you had a chance to use one and are they better than the off the rack models?  The Savages that I've been acquainted with have been solid rifles but don't set houses on fire.  Thanks in advance, 788

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Evening 788FAN  >>  My .223 is a Savage.  Never heard of a Competition model but if it's put together near as well as the heavy barreled 12FV, you won't be disappointed.  If the price is right and it appeals to ya, jump on it.  Later.  >>  klallen

Well, the Savage followed me home.  Officially it's the 112BT Competition.  I'm having a dickens of a time finding information on it.  It was rigged for three position witha Redfield International Match rear, a Mid tompkins front and an Anschutz palm rest.

I removed the sights and palm rest and installed a Leupold 4.5X14X40 for bench testing and load developement.  If it shoots, I'll keep it, if not, it'll go.  I've got some Federal Match and a box of SMK 69 grain head to load up.  Without the sights, it may be a passable varminter.

More in the Spring when the weather warms.  Later, 788

king: push it and the check piece pops up to fit.

KP, It's actually a twist knob that hold the cheekpiece in position.  when fully extended, it comes up about 3". 788

Hey guys. I'm looking for the pack rat among us.  I need to find 1994 and 1995 Savage Arms catalogs.  According to the historian that Savage put me in touch with, my gun should be a single shot.  Guess what?  If anyone has them, drop me a PM.  Thanks in advance, 788

I've got the 12FV with the varmint stock. With Dogtown 50 grain I get 3/8" 5 shot groups. I can't complain. The gun isn't pretty to some, but pretty is as pretty does.

Congratulations, that is a good looking mater stake to me. I'll put my money on it shooting way better than fine.

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So tell us the other half of the equation, if not  varmints then what are you shooting?  Would both of them, the Savage & the Remmie, be paper punchers?  If it's any sort of competition, then you might want to factor in the recoil.  Generally speaking, the lighter the recoil the easier it is to stay in the X ring over the course of the shoot.  That would tend to make me pick the Savage as the keeper.

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