By far the best rifle I have ever had. Mine is a 260rem too and I'm pushing the 147gr ELDM at 2801fps with 45.5gr of 4831sc and its a half minute load that's supersonic to almost 1600 yards at sea level. Love this rifle.

Man I thought I watched all the videos I missed this one. I shoot a lot but watching you is a whole new level. Look at the no jerk no flinch no eye twitch shooting. Has to be from hundreds of thousands of rounds. I’m in the thousands of rounds and still find my self having a eye twitch!! Good for you.

This video and the article you wrote hugely influenced my decision to purchase a savage 12LRP . I love the gun, as you stated it is a bit heavy for hunting but that is what I use it for and have obtained 1/2 MOA with both factory loads and 143eldx hand loads. Appreciate you sharing your perspectives and experience. Thanks

The 12 LRP, in the creed might be my next project but with a Kreiger 5R. Savage makes some great base rifles and at really good prices.

I got one of these in 6.5 Creed, mounted in a MDT ESS chassis. Using Nosler 140 grn RDF bullets its a hell of an accurate rifle out to 1K yds, yet to try it further - but will in time.

I looked at this rifle before buying my Tikka CTR 260 . Good to see some after market bottom metal for the savage .

Love watching your videos get heaps of information of them thank you

@PanhandlePrecision

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I'm glad you like them.

Dude keep up the awesome videos, love watching them. Tons of great info. You are one of the reasons why im into this sport.

@Biggchad

7 жыл бұрын

drew hansen That's a dumb reason..

@drewhansen429

7 жыл бұрын

+OhGosh i got into long range shooting because of someone else and thats a bad thing? lol

@Biggchad

7 жыл бұрын

drew hansen Yeah

Solid dude solid info not biased. Thanks man great vids

I have this same rifle and have similar results. Mine also bugholes with 140 gr. VLD's. I have had some issue with the target trigger locking up due to over working the bolt. great rifle, great video. Thanks Sam

Thanks Sam. Another good video ad always

I picked one up in 6.5 Creedmoor, slightly used for $700, and put a cheap Bushnell Elite fixed 10X on it. My first batch of reloads with 142 gr. Sierras and Varget had shots touching at 200 yds. I need a better scope and a longer range.

i have the savage LRPV in 6 mm norma br. The difference is mine is a single shot (no mag). So far I love the rifle and my intent is to get my loads worked up and go out and shoot with the benchrest crowd. It's wearing a Leupold 36 X fixed power scope. One of the downside to this caliber is if you are not a reloader, forget buying ammo.

I had this exact gun in 6.5 creedmoor but traded it to a Bergara HMR to have a lighter gun for an all purpose rifle. I loved shooting it and it was super accurate. Some of my best groups ever where shot with that gun. Only difference was the stock. Mine was more flat at the butt

Brrrr Cold great videos and info !

Hey Sam, just curious. I see the name of your channel, panhandlers precision and I noticed the snow and pine trees. I put two and two together, there is no snow in Oklahoma or Florida, plus the pine trees. So, I'm wondering if you're in Idaho. I live in Idaho Falls, just wondering. I like your channel a lot. Great info. I've been struggling to get a Remington 700 in 6mm Rem to shoot. Intending to take it after deer if I can find a load. I'm trying some 100 grain Nosler Partitions hopefully in the morning if there's no wind.

Ordered my lrp in 6.5 Friday. Should be here Thursday. Still need to buy scope rings for my Athlon 4.5-27×50..

exactly what I wanted to know good stuff

That is a beautiful rifle!!

GOOD VIDEO. JUST BOUGHT HE SAME RIFLE ! COULD YOU TELL ME WHAT SCOPE RAIL YOUR USING ? THANX

Great content!! always good to watch your videos!! i've seen you own a 7wsm, what are your thoughs of the 168 vs the 180 bergers with a 26" barrel 1:9 twist for hunting?

@PanhandlePrecision

7 жыл бұрын

I tried both Bergers in my 7WSM. Of the two, I would use the 168s. I think it has a better balance of weight/impact velocity for terminal performance. I still run 162 AMAXs in mine, though. They work very well!

Hello, I really enjoy your videos, straight forward, I have this model 12 it I dentical, I wanted to ask you, I have a Night Force scope base, I want to know if you bedded your scope base when you mounted your NF scope?

I am looking to invest in this rifle as we speak couple questions here, I am a big Bell and Carlson fan with aluminum bed stocks is there anything special about this stock that Savage did with pillar bedding or aluminum bedding? How's the recoil and muzzle jump on the 260 REM and what would you compare it to?

I have the same rifle in 6.5 creed and shot about like that with my handloads. what bipod and feet are on there? great channel by the way!

@PanhandlePrecision

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The bipod is a Harris 6-9 BMRS. The talons are made by Tactical Supply. www.tacticalsupply.com/store/detail.html?itemid=207

26" barrel... do you have any input if this length holds up in long range competition? I heard Todd Hodnett once say he liked short stiff barrels vs long unless of course there was a velocity you were trying to acquire. You have any experience or heard input from others that their groups opened up? thanks

@PanhandlePrecision

7 жыл бұрын

This barrel is stiff enough that it would probably shoot well at 30"! All of my long range guns have 26" to 30" tubes. Some of my carrying-weight rifles are 22" and 24". The only good reason I could think of to cut down a perfectly good shooting 26" barrel is to screw on a suppressor.

@groverhammonds219

5 жыл бұрын

I just ordered this gun in 6.5 creedmoor how long is your bipod 6-9 inch

I love this gun

Based on your review I just ordered this rifle. Can you tell me how thick the butt plate is? I am gonna order a cheek rest to go with the gun. Thx

HI I am ording 260 lrp cant aford knight scope do you have any suggest any other scope like between 700 and 1000

Hi I am new to long range shooting. I want to buy a rifle now but I am thinking of the 6.5x55 in a tikka t3 super varmint or the 260 in the lrp. What is the difference between the 2 calibers. Pierre from South Arica Great video by the way.

@PanhandlePrecision

7 жыл бұрын

The 6.5x55 is a little bit longer and has a little more capacity than the 260. Thanks for watching!

Thoughts on this same Savage 12 LRP in 260 w/ 26" in HS Precision Stock without pistol grip.. but with the stainless fluted barrel? That's all I can find right now and I wanted to know your objections/support on that vs. your barrel.

@PanhandlePrecision

7 жыл бұрын

I would have no problem with a stainless barrel. Go for it!

I am having trouble with my load development, what jump to the lands do you generally load to? I am trying with Lapua Scenar 139gr

@PanhandlePrecision

7 жыл бұрын

I start at .010" off the lands and adjust as needed in .010" increments.

@adri.3333

7 жыл бұрын

thank you

I got my savage 12 today and took it apart and cleaned everything it has that aluminum block embedded in the stock barrel is free floating but the space where the barrel lug sets into is quite wide did you have to bed that on yours or does that rail system embedded in the hs precision stock keep it locked in during recoil

@PanhandlePrecision

5 жыл бұрын

Grover Hammonds I didn’t bed mine.

VeryVery Nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

how's the recoil pad? assuming that it is the same as the 6.5

@PanhandlePrecision

7 жыл бұрын

It's comfortable. 3/4" thick and somewhat firm. I assume it's what H-S Precision uses on their sporter stocks.

Hi sam .. I am considering buying one of these vs getting a custom gun. What are your thoughts on the accuracy of this gun in 260 vs your terminator or other customs of the same calibre you might have owned? My goal is to seek out the most accurate platform i can buy .. cheers

@PanhandlePrecision

7 жыл бұрын

What the Savage offers is a lot of value in performance. Just the McMillan A3 stocks on my other rifles cost what the entire Savage does. The biggest difference between the LRP and my custom 260 is the LRP shoots just about everything well and a couple loads extremely well (so far). My custom 260 shot everything extremely well!

@mattriches783

7 жыл бұрын

thanks sam

does the Savage Model 12 lrp come with any stock bedding system? with the HS Precision stock it comes with?

@PanhandlePrecision

7 жыл бұрын

The HS Precision stock uses a full aluminum bedding block system.

Got a question ? Are the screws for the scope rail drilled for number 6 screws or 8

@PanhandlePrecision

5 жыл бұрын

larry k webb It’s been awhile since I put it all together, but I believe they’re just standard 6-48 screws.

I have this rifle in 243, I shoulder it and hike All over Montana hunting antelope and mule deer, I’m thinking about knocking 6 inches off the barrel. It’s very cumbersome in the field at this length . Your opinion on barrel cut?

What powder are you running with the 130 Hybrids?

@PanhandlePrecision

7 жыл бұрын

H4350.

Nice

Didn't see any more video you are shooting this rifle. Have you sold it out? I am interested to buy the same one but in 6.5 creedmoor. But my friends say me that Tikka or Remington have better over all quality. And I hesitate to buy it or not...

@PanhandlePrecision

5 жыл бұрын

I do still own and shoot this LRP. The round count is at 1042 now, and it still shoots very well.

@yuriys.6352

5 жыл бұрын

@@PanhandlePrecision 👍

@laurafarnsworth70

5 жыл бұрын

@@PanhandlePrecision have cleaned this barrel at all besides break in or do you treat it like you do in your competition barrels? was wondering if you had any issues with to much copper or powder fouling. thanks great review!!

44gr is a nice little charge behind a 130

i got a 260 ruger mark ii its a bullet hole gun 26 inch barrel

Do you they still sell this rifle. Maybe its just me

👍👍

I wanting one in a 6.5 creedmoor , my question is would this gun need a new stock or is it good to go

@PanhandlePrecision

5 жыл бұрын

larry k webb I don’t know about current models, but this one came with a HS Precision stock. It works great!

@ericwilliams2317

5 жыл бұрын

The H-S stock is o.k. but I took mine off and put a MDT ESS chassis on it, now its looks & shoots even better! (especially with a 10 - 12 round mag).

@redraiderreloading7612

5 жыл бұрын

@@ericwilliams2317 wouldn't the chassis have more issues, such as keeping all screws, bolts etc. Tight. If they come loose the harmonics in your rifle are now gone.

What kind of distances have you shot out to?

@PanhandlePrecision

7 жыл бұрын

The longest shot so far logged was 1236 yards. I did a bunch of shooting with it in the 400-1000 yard range while testing a scope a while back.

@matthewbryars4176

7 жыл бұрын

Panhandle Precision Thanks for the reply. I've been looking at getting one of these in the 260 rem. Off the subject, I have a rem 700 in 308 and about every other round fired is hard to eject any idea.

@PanhandlePrecision

7 жыл бұрын

Rough chamber maybe?

Great video btw. I was wondering what velocities are you getting out of the rifle? I am running H4350 with the Hornady ELD Match 140gr bullets with 41.5gr of powder and averaging 2710fps in my Savage 12 LRP in 260 Rem. Is this a good average for this caliber? The max load on Hodgons site for the H4350 lists a max load of 42.0gr. I have loaded up to 42.3 with no pressure signs and was wondering what your max load you have ran to get good accuracy? I shoot a lot of 3x600's and 3x1000's in moderate to higher winds so I am looking to get the most speed and accuracy I can without burning the throat of my barrel to much.

@PanhandlePrecision

7 жыл бұрын

With H4350 I'm getting 2840 fps from Berger 140 Hybrids and 3020 fps from 130 Hybrids. I'm using Remington brass, CCI BR2s, seating .010" off the lands. Both loads are 44.0 grains. With Lapua brass, I'd run 42.5 grains. My LRP barrel runs about 50 fps faster than any other 260 Rem I've had with the same barrel length.

@Whtnite95

7 жыл бұрын

I am running new Hornady once fired fire formed brass.

Does the action have a zero stop? :)

@PanhandlePrecision

7 жыл бұрын

No. They only released those actions to Tier 1 internet personalities!

Mine shoots really good to 500+ but its pretty heavy to hunt with.

Just curious, why do you not wear safety glasses when shooting? Great review! Big fan of all the videos and articles you've done.

Savage barrels are very accurate

Great review, trying to convince a friend of mine to purchase this rifle in 260 Rem. I'll be showing him this vid. I've built two Savage rifles myself, love them. Just a thought/tidbit, besides PT&G bottom metal, Darkeagle Custom makes 10rd short action magazines that work flawlessly with the factory bottom metal. Check em out darkeaglecustom.com/magazines.php

@PanhandlePrecision

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'd forgotten about the Darkeagle mags. They were available well before PT&G and have the benefit of running on the factory bottom metal. I'll be sure to mention them in the online review.

Hi, I’m a KZread subscriber and would greatly appreciate your help with this. I am a shooter/reloader with a little over 3 years experience, so still a newbie/amateur. I have really enjoyed getting into long range shooting and have been able to shoot out to 880 yards locally and getting 0.5-0.75” groups at 100 yard with 6.5 Creedmoor Savage reloaded ammo. I’m looking to upgrade my long range rifle with a budget of up to $2,200. Current setup... RIFLE: Savage 10T in 6.5 Creedmoor (5R barrel, no break) with a Bradley cheek rest. SCOPE: SWFA SS Fixed 10x MRAD/MRAD REST/BIPOD: shooting bags SHOOTING STYLE: Benchrest (want something can shoot PRS/benchrest competition in the future) Contenders: $750-2,000 Tikka T3 CTR/Varmint (upgrade stock to KRG Bravo) Bergara Premier Series: Ridgeback/LRP Elite/HMR Pro $2,000-2,200 Badrock South Fork (Defiance Action) MPA BA PMR Competition Havak Bravo by Seekins Precision John Hancock by PVA (ARC Nucleus Action) Daniel Defense DELTA 5 Also open to purchasing a barreled action, ex. PVA sells a ARC Nucleus barreled action or a Howa 1500 BA and putting in a stock/chassis. Not a deal breaker, but I would like to have the ability to change out barrels or adjust headspace myself to improve brass life/accuracy (length of jump to lands & bullet seating). Buying at the $2k/under seems ideal if I want to also have the option later compete in Production class PRS Competitions. I routinely check GunBroker for good deals and used rifles. I’m not in a rush to buy something by any deadline but I was hoping to get some advice and tips for what would be the best platform. I know Remington 700 footprint would give me the most options for aftermarket/extras. Open to any suggestions/advice and won’t take offense. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE!