[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Savage Customer Service (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 8/22/2014 7:55:46 PM EDT
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In early June I sent my new Savage Model 12 LRP .260 in for service because it was shooting approximately 3 feet right with a Vortex Viper PST adjusted until the knob stopped turning. Long story short, I called a bunch of times and was told that they were waiting on ammo to come in so they could test the rifle. Finally, I get a voicemail today that the rifle was shooting way off. They say that there are no .260 barrels and there will not be any for several months. They tell me I can have a new LRP in either .243 or 6.5 Creedmoor. I told them that was fine if they were willing to pay for about $420 worth of brass for a rifle I no longer had. They say no (I didn't think they would.) The rep said they don't buy back brass or ammunition. I said that's fine, buy back the rifle. He said he would get back with me, but I didn't receive another call today.
I really want a .260 LRP that works. That doesn't seem like an option without waiting several months on top of the time I have already waited after buying a "target rifle." What would the hive do? |
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In early June I sent my new Savage Model 12 LRP .260 in for service because it was shooting approximately 3 feet right with a Vortex Viper PST adjusted until the knob stopped turning. Long story short, I called a bunch of times and was told that they were waiting on ammo to come in so they could test the rifle. Finally, I get a voicemail today that the rifle was shooting way off. They say that there are no .260 barrels and there will not be any for several months. They tell me I can have a new LRP in either .243 or 6.5 Creedmoor. I told them that was fine if they were willing to pay for about $420 worth of brass for a rifle I no longer had. They say no (I didn't think they would.) The rep said they don't buy back brass or ammunition. I said that's fine, buy back the rifle. He said he would get back with me, but I didn't receive another call today. I really want a .260 LRP that works. That doesn't seem like an option without waiting several months on top of the time I have already waited after buying a "target rifle." What would the hive do? Give it until Monday, see what they say. If they said they'll get back to you, they will get back to you. |
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I don't want to sound like a dick, because you're already being jerked around by a company, but this is one of the many reasons why I refuse to get into "wildcat" calibers or anything that is not NATO or COMBLOC standard chambering.
If you had selected 7.62 x 51 or .30-06 or another common caliber then you wouldn't now be at the mercy of a company that has already fucked you over once. |
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In early June I sent my new Savage Model 12 LRP .260 in for service because it was shooting approximately 3 feet right with a Vortex Viper PST adjusted until the knob stopped turning. Long story short, I called a bunch of times and was told that they were waiting on ammo to come in so they could test the rifle. Finally, I get a voicemail today that the rifle was shooting way off. They say that there are no .260 barrels and there will not be any for several months. They tell me I can have a new LRP in either .243 or 6.5 Creedmoor. I told them that was fine if they were willing to pay for about $420 worth of brass for a rifle I no longer had. They say no (I didn't think they would.) The rep said they don't buy back brass or ammunition. I said that's fine, buy back the rifle. He said he would get back with me, but I didn't receive another call today. I really want a .260 LRP that works. That doesn't seem like an option without waiting several months on top of the time I have already waited after buying a "target rifle." What would the hive do? I would not buy weird, basically one-off rifles firing weird fucking calibers that don't have a semi-decent supply of spare parts. That's what I would do. |
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In early June I sent my new Savage Model 12 LRP .260 in for service because it was shooting approximately 3 feet right with a Vortex Viper PST adjusted until the knob stopped turning. Long story short, I called a bunch of times and was told that they were waiting on ammo to come in so they could test the rifle. Finally, I get a voicemail today that the rifle was shooting way off. They say that there are no .260 barrels and there will not be any for several months. They tell me I can have a new LRP in either .243 or 6.5 Creedmoor. I told them that was fine if they were willing to pay for about $420 worth of brass for a rifle I no longer had. They say no (I didn't think they would.) The rep said they don't buy back brass or ammunition. I said that's fine, buy back the rifle. He said he would get back with me, but I didn't receive another call today. I really want a .260 LRP that works. That doesn't seem like an option without waiting several months on top of the time I have already waited after buying a "target rifle." What would the hive do? I would not buy weird, basically one-off rifles firing weird fucking calibers that don't have a semi-decent supply of spare parts. That's what I would do. So a production line rifle, chambered in a factory round is a "one-off"? Thanks for your contribution cool guy. |
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Quoted: So a production line rifle, chambered in a factory round is a "one-off"? Thanks for your contribution cool guy. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: In early June I sent my new Savage Model 12 LRP .260 in for service because it was shooting approximately 3 feet right with a Vortex Viper PST adjusted until the knob stopped turning. Long story short, I called a bunch of times and was told that they were waiting on ammo to come in so they could test the rifle. Finally, I get a voicemail today that the rifle was shooting way off. They say that there are no .260 barrels and there will not be any for several months. They tell me I can have a new LRP in either .243 or 6.5 Creedmoor. I told them that was fine if they were willing to pay for about $420 worth of brass for a rifle I no longer had. They say no (I didn't think they would.) The rep said they don't buy back brass or ammunition. I said that's fine, buy back the rifle. He said he would get back with me, but I didn't receive another call today. I really want a .260 LRP that works. That doesn't seem like an option without waiting several months on top of the time I have already waited after buying a "target rifle." What would the hive do? I would not buy weird, basically one-off rifles firing weird fucking calibers that don't have a semi-decent supply of spare parts. That's what I would do. So a production line rifle, chambered in a factory round is a "one-off"? Thanks for your contribution cool guy. Well, here you are with a problem that except for the scarcity of your ammo/rifle would have been fixed a long time ago...he has a great point. That's the downside of exotic calibers. Welcome to reality. |
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In early June I sent my new Savage Model 12 LRP .260 in for service because it was shooting approximately 3 feet right with a Vortex Viper PST adjusted until the knob stopped turning. Long story short, I called a bunch of times and was told that they were waiting on ammo to come in so they could test the rifle. Finally, I get a voicemail today that the rifle was shooting way off. They say that there are no .260 barrels and there will not be any for several months. They tell me I can have a new LRP in either .243 or 6.5 Creedmoor. I told them that was fine if they were willing to pay for about $420 worth of brass for a rifle I no longer had. They say no (I didn't think they would.) The rep said they don't buy back brass or ammunition. I said that's fine, buy back the rifle. He said he would get back with me, but I didn't receive another call today. I really want a .260 LRP that works. That doesn't seem like an option without waiting several months on top of the time I have already waited after buying a "target rifle." What would the hive do? I would not buy weird, basically one-off rifles firing weird fucking calibers that don't have a semi-decent supply of spare parts. That's what I would do. So a production line rifle, chambered in a factory round is a "one-off"? Thanks for your contribution cool guy. Well, here you are with a problem that except for the scarcity of your ammo/rifle would have been fixed a long time ago...he has a great point. That's the downside of exotic calibers. Welcome to reality. No Swing, it's fine. The .260 is a very established round with millions upon millions of rounds produced each year with all kinds of back-up barrels and receivers laying around.......er, whoops. |
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In early June I sent my new Savage Model 12 LRP .260 in for service because it was shooting approximately 3 feet right with a Vortex Viper PST adjusted until the knob stopped turning. Long story short, I called a bunch of times and was told that they were waiting on ammo to come in so they could test the rifle. Finally, I get a voicemail today that the rifle was shooting way off. They say that there are no .260 barrels and there will not be any for several months. They tell me I can have a new LRP in either .243 or 6.5 Creedmoor. I told them that was fine if they were willing to pay for about $420 worth of brass for a rifle I no longer had. They say no (I didn't think they would.) The rep said they don't buy back brass or ammunition. I said that's fine, buy back the rifle. He said he would get back with me, but I didn't receive another call today. I really want a .260 LRP that works. That doesn't seem like an option without waiting several months on top of the time I have already waited after buying a "target rifle." What would the hive do? I would not buy weird, basically one-off rifles firing weird fucking calibers that don't have a semi-decent supply of spare parts. That's what I would do. So a production line rifle, chambered in a factory round is a "one-off"? Thanks for your contribution cool guy. You're totes right.....Savage .260 rifles are a dime a dozen. You can email them and get a replacement shipped out the same day....oh wait.... |
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In early June I sent my new Savage Model 12 LRP .260 in for service because it was shooting approximately 3 feet right with a Vortex Viper PST adjusted until the knob stopped turning. Long story short, I called a bunch of times and was told that they were waiting on ammo to come in so they could test the rifle. Finally, I get a voicemail today that the rifle was shooting way off. They say that there are no .260 barrels and there will not be any for several months. They tell me I can have a new LRP in either .243 or 6.5 Creedmoor. I told them that was fine if they were willing to pay for about $420 worth of brass for a rifle I no longer had. They say no (I didn't think they would.) The rep said they don't buy back brass or ammunition. I said that's fine, buy back the rifle. He said he would get back with me, but I didn't receive another call today. I really want a .260 LRP that works. That doesn't seem like an option without waiting several months on top of the time I have already waited after buying a "target rifle." What would the hive do? I would not buy weird, basically one-off rifles firing weird fucking calibers that don't have a semi-decent supply of spare parts. That's what I would do. So a production line rifle, chambered in a factory round is a "one-off"? Thanks for your contribution cool guy. You're totes right.....Savage .260 rifles are a dime a dozen. You can email them and get a replacement shipped out the same day....oh wait.... .260 is a "weird fucking caliber"? Interesting opinion. OP- see if Salvage will credit you for a Shilen, here: http://northlandshooterssupply.com/match-grade-barrels/shilen-savage-barrels/ Don't forget about Criterion too! If not, buy the Shilen and sell the brand new Salvage barrel once you receive it. You'll have only paid a small amount for an aftermarket barrel. Just make sure you stop fucking around with one-off and "uncanny" calibers. You freak you. |
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I don't own one yet, but a .260 is a relative odd ball. Before the secret got out and people started producing factory .260 target guns, it was pretty much a given that you're taking a hard road that will pay off with some due diligence and research on your part. I dunno if I'd really mess with something factory like that. Sure, you'd be out of pocket and rifle for a while, but surely there's a smith somewhere that can get your rifle shooting right. It's kinda like Jeeps and certain other "enthusiast vehicles," lots of fun, but you're going to have to put up with a certain amount of shit owning them.
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In early June I sent my new Savage Model 12 LRP .260 in for service because it was shooting approximately 3 feet right with a Vortex Viper PST adjusted until the knob stopped turning. Long story short, I called a bunch of times and was told that they were waiting on ammo to come in so they could test the rifle. Finally, I get a voicemail today that the rifle was shooting way off. They say that there are no .260 barrels and there will not be any for several months. They tell me I can have a new LRP in either .243 or 6.5 Creedmoor. I told them that was fine if they were willing to pay for about $420 worth of brass for a rifle I no longer had. They say no (I didn't think they would.) The rep said they don't buy back brass or ammunition. I said that's fine, buy back the rifle. He said he would get back with me, but I didn't receive another call today. I really want a .260 LRP that works. That doesn't seem like an option without waiting several months on top of the time I have already waited after buying a "target rifle." What would the hive do? I would not buy weird, basically one-off rifles firing weird fucking calibers that don't have a semi-decent supply of spare parts. That's what I would do. So a production line rifle, chambered in a factory round is a "one-off"? Thanks for your contribution cool guy. Well, here you are with a problem that except for the scarcity of your ammo/rifle would have been fixed a long time ago...he has a great point. That's the downside of exotic calibers. Welcome to reality. I have never heard anyone say anything Remington makes was exotic. I guess I need to to stop hanging around with the benchrest and sniper comp guys. They make me feel like a rookie for owning a rifle you can buy factory ammo for. Hell, it is one of only 5 cartridges Federal produces Gold Medal Match ammo in. I guess you boys only buy guns in .308 and 5.56. I feel a little dumb expecting Savage to be able to produce a rifle in a wildcat, one-off, oddball load AND have it shoot straight. |
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Do you know *why* it's shooting so far off? It's possible the scope mount holes on top of the receiver are misaligned, which may be fixable by a gunsmith. Unfortunately, it is shooting key holes too. I have to believe it is a barrel problem with that being the case. There are a bunch of posts, all over the internet about the lot of LRP in .260s that mine came from, having barrel problems. It kind of odd that the 6.5 Creedmoor's don't seem to have the same problem given they use the same blank. |
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Well this is about the first time i've seen .260 referred to as, one-off, or wildcat....
Its only one of the most popular rounds in benchrest and competition shoots, wtf guys And Savage, having spent several years selling guns, this seems about on par for them, happens often with their rifles. |
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Well this is about the first time i've seen .260 referred to as, one-off, or wildcat.... Its only one of the most popular rounds in benchrest and competition shoots, wtf guys And Savage, having spent several years selling guns, this seems about on par for them, happens often with their rifles. So there you have a few of the wildcats that have become factory-loaded cartridges. Other notables include the .17 Rem. Fireball, .22 PPC, 6 mm PPC, .243 Win., .244 Rem., .260 Rem., 6.5-284 Norma, 7 mm-08 Rem., 7 mm Rem. Mag., 7 mm STW, .300 Whisper and .416 Rem. Mag., |
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Do you know *why* it's shooting so far off? It's possible the scope mount holes on top of the receiver are misaligned, which may be fixable by a gunsmith. Quoted:
Do you know *why* it's shooting so far off? It's possible the scope mount holes on top of the receiver are misaligned, which may be fixable by a gunsmith. I have seen three Savage centerfire rifles that would not shoot to the boresight, and they were all a long way out of whack. If it was my rifle, I'd get on the phone to Shilen or Pac Nor to find out if they have a barrel if Savage doesn't have one. Quoted:
Well this is about the first time i've seen .260 referred to as, one-off, or wildcat.... Its only one of the most popular rounds in benchrest and competition shoots, wtf guys And Savage, having spent several years selling guns, this seems about on par for them, happens often with their rifles. You'll get a sprain in your neck looking around a benchrest match for a .260 Rm rifle. But go to a silhouette match and you'll have a hard time finding something else. The claim that it's an odd ball or a wildcat didn't warrant comment before. After all, that would be fudd rifle around here, labeled by experts in virtually nothing about the shooting sports aside from busting dirt clods. |
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I have never heard anyone say anything Remington makes was exotic. I guess I need to to stop hanging around with the benchrest and sniper comp guys. They make me feel like a rookie for owning a rifle you can buy factory ammo for. Hell, it is one of only 4 cartridges Federal produces Gold Medal Match ammo in. I guess you boys only buy guns in .308 and 5.56. I feel a little dumb expecting Savage to be able to produce a rifle in a wildcat, one-off, oddball load AND have it shoot straight. Quoted:
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In early June I sent my new Savage Model 12 LRP .260 in for service because it was shooting approximately 3 feet right with a Vortex Viper PST adjusted until the knob stopped turning. Long story short, I called a bunch of times and was told that they were waiting on ammo to come in so they could test the rifle. Finally, I get a voicemail today that the rifle was shooting way off. They say that there are no .260 barrels and there will not be any for several months. They tell me I can have a new LRP in either .243 or 6.5 Creedmoor. I told them that was fine if they were willing to pay for about $420 worth of brass for a rifle I no longer had. They say no (I didn't think they would.) The rep said they don't buy back brass or ammunition. I said that's fine, buy back the rifle. He said he would get back with me, but I didn't receive another call today. I really want a .260 LRP that works. That doesn't seem like an option without waiting several months on top of the time I have already waited after buying a "target rifle." What would the hive do? I would not buy weird, basically one-off rifles firing weird fucking calibers that don't have a semi-decent supply of spare parts. That's what I would do. So a production line rifle, chambered in a factory round is a "one-off"? Thanks for your contribution cool guy. Well, here you are with a problem that except for the scarcity of your ammo/rifle would have been fixed a long time ago...he has a great point. That's the downside of exotic calibers. Welcome to reality. I have never heard anyone say anything Remington makes was exotic. I guess I need to to stop hanging around with the benchrest and sniper comp guys. They make me feel like a rookie for owning a rifle you can buy factory ammo for. Hell, it is one of only 4 cartridges Federal produces Gold Medal Match ammo in. I guess you boys only buy guns in .308 and 5.56. I feel a little dumb expecting Savage to be able to produce a rifle in a wildcat, one-off, oddball load AND have it shoot straight. Have Savage stick a 243 barrel on it, it will do damn near the same thing, and with the right bullets and powder it will shoot flatter and shed wind just as well. If you are dead set on the 260 order a shilen for it, savage barrels are easy to swap out, and you can sell the brand new 243 barrel to someone who'd rather have it to recoup some of your money. |
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So there you have a few of the wildcats that have become factory-loaded cartridges. Other notables include the .17 Rem. Fireball, .22 PPC, 6 mm PPC, .243 Win., .244 Rem., .260 Rem., 6.5-284 Norma, 7 mm-08 Rem., 7 mm Rem. Mag., 7 mm STW, .300 Whisper and .416 Rem. Mag., Quoted:
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Well this is about the first time i've seen .260 referred to as, one-off, or wildcat.... Its only one of the most popular rounds in benchrest and competition shoots, wtf guys And Savage, having spent several years selling guns, this seems about on par for them, happens often with their rifles. So there you have a few of the wildcats that have become factory-loaded cartridges. Other notables include the .17 Rem. Fireball, .22 PPC, 6 mm PPC, .243 Win., .244 Rem., .260 Rem., 6.5-284 Norma, 7 mm-08 Rem., 7 mm Rem. Mag., 7 mm STW, .300 Whisper and .416 Rem. Mag., Ah yes, the rare and exotic .243... Seen here in its natural environment with other freak show rounds like the 7mm-08 and the 7mm mag. It is rumored that these unconventional creatures were dreamed up by the mad ballisticians at the exotic, little known, boutique manufacturers Remington and Winchester. Strange beasts indeed. |
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Ah yes, the rare and exotic .243... Seen here in its natural environment with other freak show rounds like the 7mm-08 and the 7mm mag. It is rumored that these unconventional creatures were dreamed up by the mad ballisticians at the exotic, little known, boutique manufacturers Remington and Winchester. Strange beasts indeed. Quoted:
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Well this is about the first time i've seen .260 referred to as, one-off, or wildcat.... Its only one of the most popular rounds in benchrest and competition shoots, wtf guys And Savage, having spent several years selling guns, this seems about on par for them, happens often with their rifles. So there you have a few of the wildcats that have become factory-loaded cartridges. Other notables include the .17 Rem. Fireball, .22 PPC, 6 mm PPC, .243 Win., .244 Rem., .260 Rem., 6.5-284 Norma, 7 mm-08 Rem., 7 mm Rem. Mag., 7 mm STW, .300 Whisper and .416 Rem. Mag., Ah yes, the rare and exotic .243... Seen here in its natural environment with other freak show rounds like the 7mm-08 and the 7mm mag. It is rumored that these unconventional creatures were dreamed up by the mad ballisticians at the exotic, little known, boutique manufacturers Remington and Winchester. Strange beasts indeed. Reading comprehension and logic is hard. |
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Well this is about the first time i've seen .260 referred to as, one-off, or wildcat.... Its only one of the most popular rounds in benchrest and competition shoots, wtf guys And Savage, having spent several years selling guns, this seems about on par for them, happens often with their rifles. So there you have a few of the wildcats that have become factory-loaded cartridges. Other notables include the .17 Rem. Fireball, .22 PPC, 6 mm PPC, .243 Win., .244 Rem., .260 Rem., 6.5-284 Norma, 7 mm-08 Rem., 7 mm Rem. Mag., 7 mm STW, .300 Whisper and .416 Rem. Mag., Ah yes, the rare and exotic .243... Seen here in its natural environment with other freak show rounds like the 7mm-08 and the 7mm mag. It is rumored that these unconventional creatures were dreamed up by the mad ballisticians at the exotic, little known, boutique manufacturers Remington and Winchester. Strange beasts indeed. Reading comprehension and logic is hard. Calm down cool guy. Your avatar is SO awesome BTW. Rest assured, I'll take your advice under consideration as though it was delivered from the key board of an expert, seasoned in dealing with gun company customer service staff Just having some fun since you bring nothing of value to this thread. Stay awesome, cool guy. |
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Have Savage stick a 243 barrel on it, it will do damn near the same thing, and with the right bullets and powder it will shoot flatter and shed wind just as well. If you are dead set on the 260 order a shilen for it, savage barrels are easy to swap out, and you can sell the brand new 243 barrel to someone who'd rather have it to recoup some of your money. That's not a bad idea. But I think I might go Criterion instead. |
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Calm down cool guy. Your avatar is SO awesome BTW. Rest assured, I'll take your advice under consideration as though it was delivered from the key board of an expert, seasoned in dealing with gun company customer service staff Just having some fun since you bring nothing of value to this thread. Stay awesome, cool guy. Quoted:
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Well this is about the first time i've seen .260 referred to as, one-off, or wildcat.... Its only one of the most popular rounds in benchrest and competition shoots, wtf guys And Savage, having spent several years selling guns, this seems about on par for them, happens often with their rifles. So there you have a few of the wildcats that have become factory-loaded cartridges. Other notables include the .17 Rem. Fireball, .22 PPC, 6 mm PPC, .243 Win., .244 Rem., .260 Rem., 6.5-284 Norma, 7 mm-08 Rem., 7 mm Rem. Mag., 7 mm STW, .300 Whisper and .416 Rem. Mag., Ah yes, the rare and exotic .243... Seen here in its natural environment with other freak show rounds like the 7mm-08 and the 7mm mag. It is rumored that these unconventional creatures were dreamed up by the mad ballisticians at the exotic, little known, boutique manufacturers Remington and Winchester. Strange beasts indeed. Reading comprehension and logic is hard. Calm down cool guy. Your avatar is SO awesome BTW. Rest assured, I'll take your advice under consideration as though it was delivered from the key board of an expert, seasoned in dealing with gun company customer service staff Just having some fun since you bring nothing of value to this thread. Stay awesome, cool guy. Says the guy crying because he has no way to get parts replaced on a gun/caliber that virtually no one cares about. Interesting. Were you fed lead paint chips as a child/adult? Licked asbestos lined household objects? |
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Get the 6.5 Creedmoor and sell the .260 brass. I wouldn't pay money out of pocket for a faulty factory rifle to replace the barrel. What's all this talk about a .260 being an exotic cartridge? I'm not sold on the brass options for the creedmoor. A lot of guys have good success getting top notch accuracy out of them though. |
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Don't have a Creed(yet), but Hornady brass seems widely available and I have always had good luck with it in 223, .308, .243, .22-250, .204, etc.
I guess what I'm saying is don't let the brass situation scare you from the caliber. It seems, from personal observation and opinion, the 6.5 Creedmoor is catching on a little faster than .260 Remington has in its many years of production. Albeit, the .260 gets a slight edge in velocity it seems with most loads. I wouldn't be surprised to see higher end brass available (Lapua) for the 6.5 Creedmoor in the near future; again just a feeling, no Intel to back that. |
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Says the guy crying because he has no way to get parts replaced on a gun/caliber that virtually no one cares about. Interesting. Were you fed lead paint chips as a child/adult? Licked asbestos lined household objects? Cool guy, You're the smartest guy in the room. Your foresight in buying rifles that have easily obtainable replacement parts is envied by the whole of ARFCOM (myself included.). Please shed more of your wisdom upon us, the lowly, uneducated, unwashed plebs of the firearms community. Sincerely, Virtually No One P.S. I have a one-off .30-.338 that would really put a bee in your bonnet. I'll be sure to PM you if I ever have any issues with it. |
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It's possible the scope mount holes on top of the receiver are misaligned, which may be fixable by a gunsmith.http://goo.gl/iJddE0 I think so. |
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Do you know *why* it's shooting so far off? It's possible the scope mount holes on top of the receiver are misaligned, which may be fixable by a gunsmith. or they screwed on a tube that's bent. If it was me. Id order up a PAC_NOR barrel for it and swap it out. |
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I have never heard anyone say anything Remington makes was exotic. I guess I need to to stop hanging around with the benchrest and sniper comp guys. They make me feel like a rookie for owning a rifle you can buy factory ammo for. Hell, it is one of only 5 cartridges Federal produces Gold Medal Match ammo in. I guess you boys only buy guns in .308 and 5.56. I feel a little dumb expecting Savage to be able to produce a rifle in a wildcat, one-off, oddball load AND have it shoot straight. Quoted:
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In early June I sent my new Savage Model 12 LRP .260 in for service because it was shooting approximately 3 feet right with a Vortex Viper PST adjusted until the knob stopped turning. Long story short, I called a bunch of times and was told that they were waiting on ammo to come in so they could test the rifle. Finally, I get a voicemail today that the rifle was shooting way off. They say that there are no .260 barrels and there will not be any for several months. They tell me I can have a new LRP in either .243 or 6.5 Creedmoor. I told them that was fine if they were willing to pay for about $420 worth of brass for a rifle I no longer had. They say no (I didn't think they would.) The rep said they don't buy back brass or ammunition. I said that's fine, buy back the rifle. He said he would get back with me, but I didn't receive another call today. I really want a .260 LRP that works. That doesn't seem like an option without waiting several months on top of the time I have already waited after buying a "target rifle." What would the hive do? I would not buy weird, basically one-off rifles firing weird fucking calibers that don't have a semi-decent supply of spare parts. That's what I would do. So a production line rifle, chambered in a factory round is a "one-off"? Thanks for your contribution cool guy. Well, here you are with a problem that except for the scarcity of your ammo/rifle would have been fixed a long time ago...he has a great point. That's the downside of exotic calibers. Welcome to reality. I have never heard anyone say anything Remington makes was exotic. I guess I need to to stop hanging around with the benchrest and sniper comp guys. They make me feel like a rookie for owning a rifle you can buy factory ammo for. Hell, it is one of only 5 cartridges Federal produces Gold Medal Match ammo in. I guess you boys only buy guns in .308 and 5.56. I feel a little dumb expecting Savage to be able to produce a rifle in a wildcat, one-off, oddball load AND have it shoot straight. they do and most are CoD morons.. |
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Quoted: It surely is. But the idea of having to wait "several months" for it is not appealing. Quoted: Quoted: Is waiting for a new barrel in .260 to come in not an option? It surely is. But the idea of having to wait "several months" for it is not appealing. Understandable, but still, if that is what you want, perhaps it might be your best option. Waiting sucks, but it is not like Savage said they will not fix the problem, correct?
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buy a .260 barrel and have them ship a creedmore barrel and then make it a swap barrel gun. swapping the barrels on the savage is crazy eazy. Quoted:
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I'd probably just buy a custom barrel. Then have Savage mail another barrel. Sell it or keep it for a back-up. buy a .260 barrel and have them ship a creedmore barrel and then make it a swap barrel gun. swapping the barrels on the savage is crazy eazy. I'm probably aging to have them send me the 6.5 Creedmoor, sell that barrel and then buy a .260 from northland shooters supply. Thanks for the suggestions. I might also give them the option of swapping me out for a 110 FCP .338 Lapua Mag. I doubt they'll go for that. |
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I really want a .260 LRP that works. That doesn't seem like an option without waiting several months on top of the time I have already waited after buying a "target rifle." Acusport has four LRP's in 260(19138) in stock, they are even on sale. Ask them to acquire one for those for you and have it shipped to your local retailer, or ask for an expedient full refund so you can buy it from your local retailer. A similar scenario has happened before and has been handled in this way - they can do this. |
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I'm probably aging to have them send me the 6.5 Creedmoor, sell that barrel and then buy a .260 from northland shooters supply. Thanks for the suggestions. I might also give them the option of swapping me out for a 110 FCP .338 Lapua Mag. I doubt they'll go for that. Quoted:
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I'd probably just buy a custom barrel. Then have Savage mail another barrel. Sell it or keep it for a back-up. buy a .260 barrel and have them ship a creedmore barrel and then make it a swap barrel gun. swapping the barrels on the savage is crazy eazy. I'm probably aging to have them send me the 6.5 Creedmoor, sell that barrel and then buy a .260 from northland shooters supply. Thanks for the suggestions. I might also give them the option of swapping me out for a 110 FCP .338 Lapua Mag. I doubt they'll go for that. LOL probly not.. |
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Hey Lucky_13,
I'll preface this by saying I've got two .260 Remington rifles, and both are outstanding shooters. In addition, there is a lot of jackassery going on in this thread. If I were in your position, I'd probably request Savage to purchase/install an aftermarket barrel at their expense; preferably someone who has the barrels already made and in-stock (Shilen, McGowen, or CBI come to mind). The process of swapping pre-threaded/chambered barrels on savage 10/110 pattern rifles takes almost no time at all, and they'd likely be able to buy one quite inexpensively (cheaper to them than buying you out of your current rifle or brass). Obviously they may not accept this due to liability concerns, but it would be the cheapest/easiest option for them, and you'd get a match grade barrel out of the deal. Provided they don't do that, see if they'll just cut you a check for $400, and grab an aftermarket barrel yourself and be done with it. |
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Hey Lucky_13, I'll preface this by saying I've got two .260 Remington rifles, and both are outstanding shooters. In addition, there is a lot of jackassery going on in this thread. If I were in your position, I'd probably request Savage to purchase/install an aftermarket barrel at their expense; preferably someone who has the barrels already made and in-stock (Shilen, McGowen, or CBI come to mind). The process of swapping pre-threaded/chambered barrels on savage 10/110 pattern rifles takes almost no time at all, and they'd likely be able to buy one quite inexpensively (cheaper to them than buying you out of your current rifle or brass). Obviously they may not accept this due to liability concerns, but it would be the cheapest/easiest option for them, and you'd get a match grade barrel out of the deal. Provided they don't do that, see if they'll just cut you a check for $400, and grab an aftermarket barrel yourself and be done with it. This is the best option, but I don't think they'll go for it. |
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Hey Lucky_13, I'll preface this by saying I've got two .260 Remington rifles, and both are outstanding shooters. In addition, there is a lot of jackassery going on in this thread. If I were in your position, I'd probably request Savage to purchase/install an aftermarket barrel at their expense; preferably someone who has the barrels already made and in-stock (Shilen, McGowen, or CBI come to mind). The process of swapping pre-threaded/chambered barrels on savage 10/110 pattern rifles takes almost no time at all, and they'd likely be able to buy one quite inexpensively (cheaper to them than buying you out of your current rifle or brass). Obviously they may not accept this due to liability concerns, but it would be the cheapest/easiest option for them, and you'd get a match grade barrel out of the deal. Provided they don't do that, see if they'll just cut you a check for $400, and grab an aftermarket barrel yourself and be done with it. This is the best option, but I don't think they'll go for it. You're probably right. I'd wait for Monday to see what they're willing to do, but worst case I'd just eat the cost of an aftermarket barrel then. What type of .260 brass are we talking here? If it's Lapua, you could unload that pretty easily in the right foums. (i.e. probably not ARFCOM) I wish you were in Texas, I have a spare .260 barrel that I couldn't get to shoot 142 SMKs (I have a TON of them). I'd flat out give it to you. |
I believe that Savage should make it right if it is that far off. They should simply swap out the barrel for you while they have it, and if they have no barrels, they should offer a new complete rifle in that caliber. Their offering you another caliber shows they are out of touch and humiliating. We buy a specific caliber for a reason.
Like many of us here who have been around our communities for decades, I am often in conversations at work, lunch, etc about various firearm choices and I will certainly spread the word if Savage Customer Service does not make this right. If you do not get a successful outcome from them by close of business Monday, I would call Tuesday, and nicely yet firmly talk with Customer Service Management. So far I do not find their options to you as acceptable. If they don't have a barrel for three months that is NOT your problem, I would demand a new rifle in that caliber. Like you said, you want a rifle in that caliber and that is exactly what you expected when you laid down the funds for a new Savage, they need to make that happen...period. |
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Hey Lucky_13, I'll preface this by saying I've got two .260 Remington rifles, and both are outstanding shooters. In addition, there is a lot of jackassery going on in this thread. If I were in your position, I'd probably request Savage to purchase/install an aftermarket barrel at their expense; preferably someone who has the barrels already made and in-stock (Shilen, McGowen, or CBI come to mind). The process of swapping pre-threaded/chambered barrels on savage 10/110 pattern rifles takes almost no time at all, and they'd likely be able to buy one quite inexpensively (cheaper to them than buying you out of your current rifle or brass). Obviously they may not accept this due to liability concerns, but it would be the cheapest/easiest option for them, and you'd get a match grade barrel out of the deal. Provided they don't do that, see if they'll just cut you a check for $400, and grab an aftermarket barrel yourself and be done with it. This is the best option, but I don't think they'll go for it. Agree. They are not going to shell out cash as that is not how they operate, although it would be nice. I just edited my first post as I considered issues I have had with various companies. Let us know how it works out. |
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Quoted: I have never heard anyone say anything Remington makes was exotic. I guess I need to to stop hanging around with the benchrest and sniper comp guys. They make me feel like a rookie for owning a rifle you can buy factory ammo for. Hell, it is one of only 5 cartridges Federal produces Gold Medal Match ammo in. I guess you boys only buy guns in .308 and 5.56. I feel a little dumb expecting Savage to be able to produce a rifle in a wildcat, one-off, oddball load AND have it shoot straight. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: In early June I sent my new Savage Model 12 LRP .260 in for service because it was shooting approximately 3 feet right with a Vortex Viper PST adjusted until the knob stopped turning. Long story short, I called a bunch of times and was told that they were waiting on ammo to come in so they could test the rifle. Finally, I get a voicemail today that the rifle was shooting way off. They say that there are no .260 barrels and there will not be any for several months. They tell me I can have a new LRP in either .243 or 6.5 Creedmoor. I told them that was fine if they were willing to pay for about $420 worth of brass for a rifle I no longer had. They say no (I didn't think they would.) The rep said they don't buy back brass or ammunition. I said that's fine, buy back the rifle. He said he would get back with me, but I didn't receive another call today. I really want a .260 LRP that works. That doesn't seem like an option without waiting several months on top of the time I have already waited after buying a "target rifle." What would the hive do? I would not buy weird, basically one-off rifles firing weird fucking calibers that don't have a semi-decent supply of spare parts. That's what I would do. So a production line rifle, chambered in a factory round is a "one-off"? Thanks for your contribution cool guy. Well, here you are with a problem that except for the scarcity of your ammo/rifle would have been fixed a long time ago...he has a great point. That's the downside of exotic calibers. Welcome to reality. I have never heard anyone say anything Remington makes was exotic. I guess I need to to stop hanging around with the benchrest and sniper comp guys. They make me feel like a rookie for owning a rifle you can buy factory ammo for. Hell, it is one of only 5 cartridges Federal produces Gold Medal Match ammo in. I guess you boys only buy guns in .308 and 5.56. I feel a little dumb expecting Savage to be able to produce a rifle in a wildcat, one-off, oddball load AND have it shoot straight. Every maker lets a goose out of the barn once and a while, and if it's a low-production gun in a low-production caliber, expect the type of thing you're running into. Or, argue with us about it, that'll do a lot of good. |
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