Savage model 12 BVSS sell or keep?

[bigbossman]

I have one of these large thread actions in a factory black composite stock, no barrel, also. Seems like maybe I should shop for a barrel!
Where would you start? Do you have a favorite?
Look for a factory take off?

ETA: I'd pretty much given up on the Savage stuff since so many say they aren't any good. That's why I was thinking of selling these for Tikka. I'm happy to hear that so many are having a great experience with them.

The guys I used to shoot with used to refer to my rifle as a "Salvage" in place of "Savage"....... they quieted down when I started beating them.

I'm not a mechanic - I just shoot them. So- can't really recommend a barrel, but mine has the factory barrel and seems to shoot straight.

[ar15barrels]

Are these matches you want to shoot in restricted for cartridge? If not, you're going to be at a big disadvantage with your .308. Before you dump a lot of money into components, etc, you may want to explore a 6mm something. All the cool kids are doing it.

NRA matches are divided into classes based on the chambering.
223 and 308 are "target rifle" cartridges while anything else puts you into "open" class where you will be competing against all those 6mm's.
So there's no disadvantage to shooting a 308 because everyone else in your class will be shooting one too unless they are shooting a 223 instead.

[ar15barrels]

If you have a favorite factory load or reload that might be useful I'd sure appreciate it. If you aren't comfortable sharing the actual powder amount I understand. I bought some FGMM a few years ago before things went crazy and I'll likely start with that. I got about 600 155 grain BTHP bullets from an estate and need to figure out which manufacturer they are from and what to load them with. I have been surfing the reloading area and other forums too.

I think I was at 46gr Varget with Sierra 2156's in federal GMM cases and a 210m primer when I still shot a 308 in matches.

[ar15barrels]

I have one of these large thread actions in a factory black composite stock, no barrel, also.
Seems like maybe I should shop for a barrel!
Where would you start?
Do you have a favorite?
Look for a factory take off?

Start and finish at Bartlein for a barrel.
The leadtime is long directly from them but there are lots of resellers that have blanks on the shelf for immediate shipment.
Shoulder the barrel directly against the lug like a real gun.
Lug nuts are for holding the wheels on your truck.